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− | The '''Social Democratic Union (SDU)''' ([[Laiatanese language|Laiatanese]]: Социал-Демократический Союз (СДС), tr. ''Sotsial-Demokraticheskiy Soyuz (SDS)'') is one of the major [[Political Parties in Laiatan|political parties]] in the [[Laiatanese Federation]]. As of 2017, it is the current ruling party of the Laiatanese Federation. The Social Democratic Union is the largest political party in Laiatan; as of 2017 it holds 258 (or 57.33%) of the 450 seats in the [[People's Council]] and | + | The '''Social Democratic Union (SDU)''' ([[Laiatanese language|Laiatanese]]: Социал-Демократический Союз (СДС), tr. ''Sotsial-Demokraticheskiy Soyuz (SDS)'') is one of the major [[Political Parties in Laiatan|political parties]] in the [[Laiatanese Federation]]. As of 2017, it is the current ruling party of the Laiatanese Federation. The Social Democratic Union is the largest political party in Laiatan; as of 2017 it holds 258 (or 57.33%) of the 450 seats in the [[People's Council]] and 33 (or 55%) of the 32 seats in the [[Federal Council]]. |
The Social Democratic Union formed April 9, 1977 through a merger of the [[Social Labor Party]] and [[Democratic Union]]. As of 2017 the Social Democratic Union supports the policies of the presidential administration. The SDU is enjoying its highest popularity in its history, controlling nearly a {{wp|supermajority}} (57.33%) in the People's Council. The party has controlled the executive branch since the 1992 election. It has controlled the legislative branch since the 1996 elections. The party's popularity has been increasing since becoming a significant player in coalition governments since the early 1980s. | The Social Democratic Union formed April 9, 1977 through a merger of the [[Social Labor Party]] and [[Democratic Union]]. As of 2017 the Social Democratic Union supports the policies of the presidential administration. The SDU is enjoying its highest popularity in its history, controlling nearly a {{wp|supermajority}} (57.33%) in the People's Council. The party has controlled the executive branch since the 1992 election. It has controlled the legislative branch since the 1996 elections. The party's popularity has been increasing since becoming a significant player in coalition governments since the early 1980s. | ||
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Revision as of 22:06, 3 March 2018
This page is a work in progress by its author(s) and should not be considered final. |
Social Democratic Union Социал-Демократический Союз | |
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Chairman | Yevgeniy Tulamov |
President of Laiatan | Yuliya Surkova |
Vice President | Vladimir Burmakin |
Chairman of the People's Council | Kiril Zhutov |
Founded | July 9, 1977 |
Merger of | Social Labor Party and Democratic Union |
Student wing | Collegiate Social Democrats |
Youth wing | Young Social Democrats |
Women's wing | Union of Social Democratic Women |
Overseas wing | Social Democrats Abroad |
Membership (2014) | 1,957,102 |
Ideology |
Social democracy Nationalism Liberalism Progressivism |
Colors | Green |
Seats in the Federal Council |
33 / 60 |
Seats in the People's Council |
258 / 450 |
Governors |
9 / 15 |
Province Upper Chamber Seats |
1,615 / 2,754 |
Province Lower Chamber Seats |
2,147 / 3,591 |
Website | |
http://www.sotsial-demokrat.lai | |
Political parties |
The Social Democratic Union (SDU) (Laiatanese: Социал-Демократический Союз (СДС), tr. Sotsial-Demokraticheskiy Soyuz (SDS)) is one of the major political parties in the Laiatanese Federation. As of 2017, it is the current ruling party of the Laiatanese Federation. The Social Democratic Union is the largest political party in Laiatan; as of 2017 it holds 258 (or 57.33%) of the 450 seats in the People's Council and 33 (or 55%) of the 32 seats in the Federal Council.
The Social Democratic Union formed April 9, 1977 through a merger of the Social Labor Party and Democratic Union. As of 2017 the Social Democratic Union supports the policies of the presidential administration. The SDU is enjoying its highest popularity in its history, controlling nearly a supermajority (57.33%) in the People's Council. The party has controlled the executive branch since the 1992 election. It has controlled the legislative branch since the 1996 elections. The party's popularity has been increasing since becoming a significant player in coalition governments since the early 1980s.
Contents
History
Origins
The Social Democratic Union came to be in 1977 with the merging of the Social Labor Party (SRP) and Democratic Union (DS). The Social Labor Party was the oldest social democratic political party (founded 1901) in Laiatan, and often ruled as part of a coalition with the various liberal parties of the day. The Social Labor Party was a relatively popular party, advocating for the rights of workers and social justice. The SRP would win anywhere from 10-20% of seats in the People's Council, and would win a similar number in the Federal Council. The Democratic Union was founded in 1940 as a liberal progressive party, and had strong showings in elections. Much like the Social Labor Party, the Democratic Union played a part in several coalition governments during the 1960s and early 1970s.
The 1976 Federation Assembly elections showed a drastic change in the ideology of a large chunk of the country. Democratic Union finished first with 25%, while SRP followed close behind at 21%. The two parties ruled in coalition with a single liberal party. Sensing the change in the ideological direction of the country towards a more social democrat/progressive leaning, the parties announced unification process began in early 1976. This process was completed and finalized on July 9, 1977. The party began operating under the "Social Democratic Union" name, and began campaigning for the 1978 elections.
1978 Federation Assembly elections
The change expected by the newly formed Social Democratic Union (SDS) became a reality when the party took 50.22% of the seats in the People's Council and 53.13% of the Federal Council seats. Widely considered to be the underdog in the election, the win cemented social democracy into the Laiatanese political landscape. While the legislative branch went to the social democrats, the executive branch still remained in the hands of President Mikhail Avenov, a member of the Republic Party. Most of the Social Democratic Union's agenda was unable to be passed, excluding the occasional bill also supported by the Republicans.
1978 Federal Council Elections
Political party | Number of seats | Change |
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SDS | 17 | 17 |
RP | 6 | 4 |
SNP | 4 | 3 |
KPL | 3 | 3 |
NPL | 2 | 1 |
1978 People's Council Elections
Political party | Number of seats | Change |
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SDS | 226 | 226 |
RP | 60 | 23 |
SNP | 56 | 29 |
KPL | 55 | 5 |
NPL | 53 | 7 |
1980-1989
Frustration over the inability to get bills signed into law continued into the 1980s, the SDS losing the three presidential elections that took place during this time period.
1990-1999
2000-present
Current structure
Political positions
Electoral history
President
Election year | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | ||
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# of overall votes | % of overall vote | # of overall votes | % of overall vote | ||
1980 | Yuri Kozar | 49,565,238 | 71.3 (Lost) | ||
1984 | Leonid Nikishin | 52,530,712 | 71.2 (Lost) | ||
1988 | Lukyan Rybalkin | 46,602,075 | 63.6 (Lost) | ||
1992 | Konstantin Zyryanov | 52,530,712 | 71.2 (Won) | ||
1996 | Konstantin Zyryanov | 52,530,712 | 71.2 (Won) | ||
2000 | Dmitry Andropov | 52,530,712 | 71.2 (Won) | ||
2004 | Dmitry Andropov | 52,530,712 | 71.2 (Won) | ||
2008 | Zakhari Kreskov | 52,530,712 | 71.2 (Won) | ||
2012 | Zakhari Kreskov | 52,530,712 | 71.2 (Won) | ||
2016 | Yuliya Surkova | 21,927,159 | 61.1 (Won) |
Federal Council
People's Council
Voter base
Social Democratic presidents
Laiatanese Federation | ||
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Main article: Laiatan | ||
Important Topics: Culture ♦ Lupine ♦ Laiatanese language ♦ Mahitou ♦ Laiatanese korona ♦ Defense Forces | ||
Government: Cabinet ♦ Federation Assembly ♦ Federal Council ♦ People's Council ♦ President ♦ Supreme Federal Court ♦ Political Parties | ||
History: Pre-Mahigan Laiatan ♦ Kingdom of Laiatan ♦ Laiatanese Empire ♦ Laiatanese Junta ♦ Laiatanese Federation | ||
Important Figures (Past and Present): Yuliya Surkova ♦ Zakhar Kreskov ♦ Aleksey Zukov ♦ Yuri IV ♦ Katerina I ♦ Nika Alkaev ♦ Yura Lainov | ||