Christian Social Party (Ecuador) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Christian Social Party Partido Social Cristiano
Abbreviation	PSC
Leader	Jaime Nebot
President	Alfredo Serrano Valladares
Founders	Camilo Ponce Enríquez Sixto Durán Ballén
Founded	13 November 1951; 73 years ago (1951-11-13)
Headquarters	Quito, Ecuador
Youth wing	La Cantera de la 6
Membership (2022)	161,669
Ideology	Christian humanism Christian democracy Social conservatism
Political position	Centre-right
Regional affiliation	Union of Latin American Parties
Colors	Gold      Red
Seats in the National Assembly	4 / 151
Provincial Prefects	2 / 23
Mayors	73 / 221
Website
http://la6.org/

The Christian Social Party (known as Partido Social Cristiano or PSC in Spanish) is a political party in Ecuador. It is considered a centre-right party. This means it generally supports ideas like individual freedom, a strong economy, and traditional values.

About the Christian Social Party

The PSC was started in 1951. It was first called the Christian Social Movement. Two important people, Camilo Ponce Enríquez and Sixto Durán Ballén, founded it. Camilo Ponce Enríquez later became the president of Ecuador from 1956 to 1960.

Where the Party is Strong

When it first began, the party was mainly popular in Quito, the capital city. However, since the 1980s, the PSC became much more popular in Ecuador's coastal areas. This includes Guayaquil, which is the country's largest city and a major economic hub. The party is also strong in coastal provinces like Guayas, El Oro, Los Rios, and Manabi. These areas are home to about half of Ecuador's population.

However, the party has less influence in the Andean mountain region. This shows a difference in politics between the coast and the mountains. Even though the PSC holds many important positions in Guayas and Guayaquil, it has not had a president since León Febres Cordero was in office from 1984 to 1988.

Important Moments and Leaders

Over the years, some groups of people left the PSC to form new parties. In 1978, a group formed the Popular Democracy party. Their leader, Osvaldo Hurtado, became president from 1981 to 1984.

Later, when Jaime Nebot was chosen as the PSC's presidential candidate, Sixto Durán Ballén and his supporters left. They created a new party called the Republican Union. Sixto Durán Ballén was then elected president for the years 1992–1996. Jaime Nebot ran for president again in 1996. He won the first round of voting but lost in the final round to Abdalá Bucaram.

Recent Elections and Alliances

In the 2002 presidential election, the PSC candidate, Xavier Neira, received 12.2 percent of the votes. In the 2006 presidential election, Cynthia Viteri was the PSC candidate. She got 9.91 percent of the votes and did not make it to the second round. Both Neira and Viteri finished in 5th place. In the 2006 legislative elections, the party won 13 out of 100 seats in the National Assembly.

After León Febres Cordero passed away, Jaime Nebot became the main leader of the party. He formed a partnership with a provincial party called "Madera de Guerrero." This partnership became a strong group in the National Assembly, which is like Ecuador's parliament.

For the 2021 general elections, the PSC joined forces with the Creating Opportunities party. Their candidate, Guillermo Lasso, won the election.

In the 2023 Ecuadorian general election, the PSC supported Jan Topić for president. For the second round of voting, the party announced its support for Daniel Noboa. They stated they would never support "Correism," which refers to the political movement of former president Rafael Correa. In the 2025 presidential elections, the party received less than 1% of the vote. This result was influenced by the strong competition from Daniel Noboa and some past issues related to corruption.

Election Results

National Assembly Elections

Election	Leader	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
1979	Sixto Durán-Ballén	123,411	8.58	3 / 69	New
1984		361,755	17.85	9 / 70	6
1988	León Febres Cordero	310,950	11.25	8 / 72	1
1992		753,452	23.39	21 / 77	13
1996		1,069,977	30.40	27 / 82	6
1998		839,567	23.80	28 / 121	1
2002		823,442	21.49	24 / 100	4
2006		477,804	15.29	13 / 100	11
2009	Jaime Nebot	8,559,831	13.28	11 / 124	2
2013		7,901,315	8.99	6 / 137	5
2017		1,295,768	15.90	15 / 137	9
2021		780,541	9.73	18 / 137	3
2023		996,206	11.90	14 / 137	4
2025		288,545	3.17	4 / 151	10

Constituent Assembly Elections

See also

In Spanish: Partido Social Cristiano (Ecuador) para niños