In return, and in due to the incapacity of the UDF confederation to nominate a candidate in the 1995 presidential election, the most part of the CDS politicians supported the candidacy of Balladur. But, he was eliminated in the first round.
As a result, and because the UDF confederation couldn't select a candidate for the 1995 presidential election, many CDS politicians endorsed Balladur's bid. Nonetheless, he was eliminated in the initial round.