The Social Democratic Party (SDP)[I] is a centre-left political party in Taiwan founded in 2015.[2][3][4] In 2015, the SDP formed a coalition with the Green Party Taiwan to contest the 2016 legislative election.
Social Democratic Party 社會民主黨 | |
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| Abbreviation | SDP |
| Leader | Louis Lu |
| Founded | 29 March 2015 |
| Headquarters | 2nd Floor, No. 70, Yanping South Road, Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Ideology | Social democracy Progressivism Anti-imperialism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | Pan-Green Coalition[1] |
| Legislative Yuan | 0 / 113
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| Local councillors | 1 / 912
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| Website | |
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Historically, the SDP is one of Taiwan's "Third Force" (第三勢力) parties, a collection of parties that do not self-claim to either the Pan-Green or Pan-Blue Coalitions and tend to be rooted in social movements.[5][6] Currently, the SDP has become part of the Pan-Green camp, with more Taiwanese nationalist positions accepted and working with the Democratic Progressive Party.[1]
Political ideology
editThe SDP is a social-democratic and progressive party, calling for a reduction in income inequality, the protection of labour rights, the abolition of the death penalty and the legalisation of same-sex marriage.[7] The party has also called for a reform to Taiwan's electioneering process, criticising the advantage given to parties with big financial backers.[8]
Electoral history
editIn the 2016 legislative election, the SDP ran in a coalition with the Green Party Taiwan, garnering 2.5% of the vote and winning no seats.[9]
In the 2018 local elections, SDP candidate Miao Po-ya won a seat on the Taipei City Council. She is one of the first openly lesbian members of the municipal council.[10]
| Election | Mayors & Magistrates |
Councils | Third-level Municipal heads |
Third-level Municipal councils |
Fourth-level Village heads |
Election Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 unified |
0 / 22
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1 / 912
|
0 / 204
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0 / 2,148
|
0 / 7,744
|
Fan Yun |
| 2022 unified |
0 / 22
|
1 / 912
|
0 / 204
|
0 / 2,148
|
0 / 7,744
|
Louis Lu |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "「民主大聯盟」第三波提名 賴清德：循跨黨派、跨世代、跨領域原則與社會連結". 民主進步黨 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2023-06-14. Archived from the original on 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ Joseph Wong (8 January 2016). "Taiwan Elections 2016: Certain Outcome, Uncertain Implications". asiapacific.ca. Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
- ^ "Taiwan's new political voices want more openness on China ties". reuters.com. Reuters.
- ^ "Activists set to launch Social Democratic Party - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com.
- ^ "Civic groups voice support for 'third force' - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com.
- ^ van der Horst, Linda. "The Rise of Taiwan's 'Third Force'". The Diplomat.
- ^ Hioe, Brian (4 September 2015). "Interview: Jennifer Lu (呂欣潔)". New Bloom Magazine. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Wilson, Aaron Wytze (14 January 2016). "SDP's Chen Shang-chih Election Ads Go Viral". New Bloom Magazine. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Fell, Dafydd (2016) 'Small Parties in Taiwan’s 2016 National Elections: A Limited Breakthrough?'. American Journal of Chinese Studies, (23) 1, pp 41-58.
- ^ News, Taiwan. "Taiwan to see first-ever openly lesbian councillor". Taiwan News. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
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