Union for a Popular Movement (UMP)

The Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), established in 2002, was a major political party in France, representing center-right ideologies. It emerged from the need to unify various conservative factions in response to the electoral challenges faced by the French right. The party aimed to support free enterprise, strengthen national security, and promote pro-European Union policies. Under leaders like Jacques Chirac and Nicolas Sarkozy, the UMP played a significant role in French politics until it rebranded as The Republicans in 2015, continuing its focus on conservative policies and governance.