Social Democratic Party (Taiwan)
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| Founded | 2015 |
| Ideology | Social democracy Social liberalism Environmentalism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is a centre-left political party in Taiwan founded in 2015.[1][2][3] The SDP is one of Taiwan's 'Third Force'(第三勢力) parties, a collection of parties that do not subscribe to either the Pan-Green or Pan-Blue Coalitions and tend to be rooted in social movements.[4][5] In 2015, the SDP formed a coalition with the Green Party Taiwan to contest the 2016 legislative election.
The SDP is left wing and socially liberal, calling for a reduction in inequality, the protection of labour rights, the abolition of the death penalty and the legalisation of same-sex marriage.[6] The party has also called for a reform to Taiwan's electioneering process, criticising the advantage given to parties with big financial backers.[7]
Electoral history
In 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.[8]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Diplomat, Linda van der Horst, The. "The Rise of Taiwan's 'Third Force'".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ https://newbloommag.net/2015/09/04/jennifer-lu-sdp/
- ^ https://newbloommag.net/2016/01/14/chen-shang-chih-ads/
- ^ Fell, Dafydd (2016) 'Small Parties in Taiwan’s 2016 National Elections: A Limited Breakthrough?'. American Journal of Chinese Studies, (23) 1, pp 41-58.
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