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Democratic Political Turning Point Democratisch Politiek Keerpunt
Leader	Hero Brinkman
Chairman	Theo Reijnen (Ad interim)
Founder	Hero Brinkman
Founded	19 June 2012 (2012-06-19)
Dissolved	18 November 2012 (2012-11-18)
Merger of	Proud of the Netherlands, Independent Citizens' Party
Ideology	Conservative liberalism Classical liberalism Social conservatism Nationalism Soft Euroscepticism Populism
Political position	Right-wing
Colours	Red, White, Blue & Orange
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Democratic Political Turning Point (DPK, Dutch: Democratisch Politiek Keerpunt) was a political party in the Netherlands. The party was founded by Hero Brinkman, an independent member of the House of Representatives, formerly a member of the Party for Freedom (PVV). After Brinkman left the Party for Freedom he founded the Independent Citizens' Party (OBP). On 9 June 2012, Brinkman announced that the Independent Citizens' Party was merging with the Proud of the Netherlands (TON) party to form a new party: Democratic Political Turning Point. The party participated in the Dutch general election of 2012, but did not win any seats. On 18 November 2012, TON reversed the merger and parted ways with Brinkman.

References

1. Andeweg, R. and G. Irwin Politics and Governance in the Netherlands, Basingstoke (Palgrave) p.49
2. (in English) Populists Brinkman and TON unite, DutchNews.nl, 9 June 2012
3. (in English) New DPKP party marks a 'turning point', will fill gap on the right Archived 2012-06-22 at the Wayback Machine, DutchNews.nl, 19 June 2012
4. "Trots op Nederland verder zonder Brinkman". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 18 November 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2015.

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Catholic	General League Roman Catholic People's Party Roman Catholic State Party Catholic People's Party Catholic National Party Political Party of Radicals Roman Catholic Party of the Netherlands
Liberal	Liberal Union Radical League Free-thinking Democratic League League of Free Liberals Liberal Party Economic League Middle Class Party Neutral Party Liberal State Party Freedom Party Party for the Future
Reformed	Anti-Revolutionary Party Christian Historical Voters' League Free Anti Revolutionary Party Christian Historical Party Frisian League Christian Historical Union League of Christian Socialists Christian Democratic Party Christian Social Party Christian Democratic Union Reformed Reformed State Party Reformed Political Alliance Reformatory Political Federation Evangelical People's Party
Socialist	Social Democratic League Social Democratic Workers' Party Socialist Party Revolutionary Socialist Party Pacifist Socialist Party Democratic Socialists '70
Other	Alliance to Democratise the Forces Middle Party for City and Country New Middle Party Livable Netherlands Independent Citizens' Party
Communist	Communist Party of the Netherlands Communist Party of Holland – Central Committee
Far-right	Alliance for National Reconstruction National Socialist Movement Centre Party Centre Democrats
Nationalist	Peasants' League Farmers' Party Nederlandsche Unie Pim Fortuyn List
Pensioners	General Elderly Alliance Union 55+

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