Social Democratic Party (Taiwan)
Political party in Taiwan
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP)[I] is a political party in Taiwan founded in 2015.[3][4][5] 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 | Hsu Yung[1] |
| Founded | 29 March 2015 |
| Headquarters | 2nd Floor, No. 70, Yanping South Road, Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Ideology | Social democracy Progressivism (Taiwanese) Anti-imperialism |
| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
| National affiliation | Pan-Green Coalition[2] |
| Legislative Yuan | 0 / 113
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| Local councillors | 1 / 912
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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.[6][7] Currently, the SDP has become part of the Pan-Green camp, with more Taiwanese nationalist positions accepted and working with the Democratic Progressive Party.[2]
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.[8] The party has also called for a reform to Taiwan's electioneering process, criticising the advantage given to parties with big financial backers.[9]
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.[10]
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.[11]
