Social Democratic Party (Taiwan)

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Social Democratic Party
社會民主黨
AbbreviationSDP
Leader Louis Lu
Founded29 March 2015 (2015-03-29)
Headquarters2nd Floor, No. 70, Yanping South Road, Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan
Ideology Social democracy
Progressivism (Taiwanese)
Anti-imperialism
Political position Centre-left
National affiliation Pan-Green Coalition [1]
Legislative Yuan
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Local councillors
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Website
sdparty.tw

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.

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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

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. [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

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. [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]

ElectionMayors &
Magistrates		CouncilsThird-level
Municipal heads		Third-level
Municipal councils		Fourth-level
Village heads		Election Leader
2018
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1 / 912
0 / 204
0 / 2,148
0 / 7,744
 Fan Yun  [ zh ]
2022
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1 / 912
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0 / 2,148
0 / 7,744
 Louis Lu  [ zh ]

Notes

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References

  1. 1 2 "「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.
  2. ↑ Joseph Wong (8 January 2016). "Taiwan Elections 2016: Certain Outcome, Uncertain Implications". asiapacific.ca. Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
  3. ↑ "Taiwan's new political voices want more openness on China ties". reuters.com. Reuters.
  4. ↑ "Activists set to launch Social Democratic Party - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com.
  5. ↑ "Civic groups voice support for 'third force' - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com.
  6. ↑ van der Horst, Linda. "The Rise of Taiwan's 'Third Force'". The Diplomat.
  7. ↑ Hioe, Brian (4 September 2015). "Interview: Jennifer Lu (呂欣潔)". New Bloom Magazine. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  8. ↑ Wilson, Aaron Wytze (14 January 2016). "SDP's Chen Shang-chih Election Ads Go Viral". New Bloom Magazine. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  9. ↑ Fell, Dafydd (2016) 'Small Parties in Taiwan’s 2016 National Elections: A Limited Breakthrough?'. American Journal of Chinese Studies, (23) 1, pp 41-58.
  10. ↑ News, Taiwan. "Taiwan to see first-ever openly lesbian councillor". Taiwan News. Retrieved 15 December 2018.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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