Social Democratic Party (Taiwan)

Social Democratic Party
社會民主黨
AbbreviationSDP
LeaderLouis Lu
Founded29 March 2015 (2015-03-29)
Headquarters2nd Floor, No. 70, Yanping South Road, Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan
IdeologySocial democracy
Progressivism
Anti-imperialism
Political positionCentre-left
National affiliationPan-Green Coalition[1]
Legislative Yuan
0 / 113
Local councillors
1 / 912
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.

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]

  1. ^ a b "「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.


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