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The Democratic Union (Greek: Δημοκρατική Ένωσις, abbr. ΔΕ) was a coalition of seven Greek political parties for the elections of 1956.
The core of the Democratic Union consisted of the Centre parties:
- Liberal Democratic Union, led by Sofoklis Venizelos;
- Liberal Party led by Georgios Papandreou;
- Peasants and Workers Party (KAE) led by Alexadros Baltatzis.
- National Progressive Center Union (EPEK) led by Savas Papapolitis;
The left-wing parties had already formed their own electoral alliance named National Movement for Change
- United Democratic Left (EDA) led by Ilias Iliou;
- Democratic Party of Working People led by Alexandros Svolos and Georgios Kartalis;
The Democratic Centre and the National Movement Joined as the "Democratic Union" in January 1956.
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