id,table_variable,order,short,name,description,wikipedia,old_id 31,party_change_type,4,splinter,splinter group,New party is formed as splinter group of another party.,, 32,party_change_type,3,division,division,One party divides into two or more new parties.,, 33,party_change_type,1,merged,merger,New party is formed by merging two or more parties that cede to exist.,, 34,party_change_type,2,joined,joining larger group,Party joins a larger group without forming a new party.,, 35,party_change_type,5,successor,successor,Successor party formed by former activists of the predecessor party that ceased to exist.,, 62,party_change_type,6,politician,single politician,formed by single (prominent) politician,,