Social Democratic Party (Taiwan)

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Social Democratic Party
社會民主黨
AbbreviationSDP
LeaderTing Yung-yan
Founded29 March 2015 (2015-03-29)
Headquarters2nd Floor, No. 70, Yanping South Road, Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan
IdeologySocial democracy
Progressivism
Political positionCentre-left
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Local councillors
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Website
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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[]

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[]

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]

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Notes[]

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References[]

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