Catholic religion, was considerably better than with the CHU, which opposed the extension of suffrage and sought to minimise the rights of Catholics. International comparison As a Catholic party in a dominantly-Protestant country, it is similar to the German Centre Party or the Swiss Conservative People's Party. All three were committed to the emancipation of Catholics from their disadvantaged position. References Catholic political parties Defunct political parties in the Netherlands Confessional parties in the Netherlands Political parties established in 1904 Political parties disestablished in 1926 Political party alliances in the Netherlands Defunct Christian political parties Conservative parties in the Netherlands 1904 establishments in the Netherlands 1926 disestablishments in the Netherlands