Social Democratic Party (Taiwan)
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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 |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Legislative Yuan | 0 / 113 |
| Local councillors | 1 / 912 |
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP)[I] 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 self-claim 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.
Political ideology[edit]
The 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.[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[edit]
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]
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.[9]
| Election | Mayors & Magistrates | Councils | Third-level Municipal heads | Third-level Municipal councils | Fourth-level Village heads | Election Leader |
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| 2018 unified | 0 / 22 | 1 / 912 | 0 / 204 | 0 / 2,148 | 0 / 7,744 | Fan Yun |
| 2022 unified | 0 / 22 | 1 / 912 | 0 / 204 | 0 / 2,148 | 0 / 7,744 | Louis Lu |
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References[edit]
- ^ 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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