Christian Democracy of the 3rd Polish Republic

Chrześcijańska Demokracja III Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Polish pronunciation: [xʂɛɕtɕiˈjaɲska dɛmɔˈkratsja ˈtʂɛtɕɛj ˌʐɛtʂɨpɔsˈpɔlʲitɛj ˈpɔlskʲɛj]; abbreviated ChD III RP or ChDRP; English: Christian Democracy of the 3rd Polish Republic) is a Polish political party that was created in 1997 by former Solidarity leader and Polish president Lech Wałęsa. He stood as the party's candidate in the 2000 presidential election but received only 1% of the vote. The ChDRP never gained substantial support.