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
Political positionCenter-left
Legislative Yuan
0 / 113
Local councillors
1 / 912
Website
sdparty.tw

The Social Democratic Party (SDP)[upper-roman 1] 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]

Election Mayors &
Magistrates		 Councils Third-level
Municipal heads		 Third-level
Municipal councils		 Fourth-level
Village heads		 Election Leader
2018
unified
0 / 22
1 / 912
0 / 204
0 / 2,148
0 / 7,744
 Fan Yun
2022
unified
0 / 22
1 / 912
0 / 204
0 / 2,148
0 / 7,744
 Louis Lu

Notes

  1. ↑

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. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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