Difference between revisions of "Socialistische Partij"
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| + | | '''Established''' || 1993 | ||
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| + | | '''Economic ideology''' || [[Socialism|Socialist]]/[[Communism|Communist]] | ||
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| + | | '''Social ideology''' || Permissive | ||
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| + | | '''Party leader''' || [[Jacobus Domela]] | ||
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| + | | '''Motto''' || Solidarity | ||
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The '''Socialistische Partij''' (SP) is a [[Knootian]] political party. It currently has 4 seats in a parliament of 200 seats. The "Socialist Party" is just what it says it is, and it should be noted that its line is definitely not social-democrat (the [[SLP]] is generally seen as representing a third-way version of social-democracy in the DDR). Instead, this party has a radical socialist course which has met with surprising success in the last elections. | The '''Socialistische Partij''' (SP) is a [[Knootian]] political party. It currently has 4 seats in a parliament of 200 seats. The "Socialist Party" is just what it says it is, and it should be noted that its line is definitely not social-democrat (the [[SLP]] is generally seen as representing a third-way version of social-democracy in the DDR). Instead, this party has a radical socialist course which has met with surprising success in the last elections. | ||
Revision as of 16:57, 2 December 2005
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| Established | 1993 |
| Economic ideology | Socialist/Communist |
| Social ideology | Permissive |
| Party leader | Jacobus Domela |
| Party president | |
| Motto | Solidarity |
The Socialistische Partij (SP) is a Knootian political party. It currently has 4 seats in a parliament of 200 seats. The "Socialist Party" is just what it says it is, and it should be noted that its line is definitely not social-democrat (the SLP is generally seen as representing a third-way version of social-democracy in the DDR). Instead, this party has a radical socialist course which has met with surprising success in the last elections.
Stances on issues
Economic issues
- Economic regulation: Nationalise core industries, tighter regulations
- Income tax: 69% progressive income tax
- Unemployment rate: Put people back to work with extensive government programmes, trade protectionism
Social issues
- Abortion: Support a woman's right to choose
- Death penalty: Opposed
- Euthanasia: Not mentioned in platform
- Gay marriage: Support
- Prostitution: Regulate prostitution and nationalise brothels to prevent exploitation
- Social insurance: Increase payments, initiate new programmes
- Welfare: Basic income for all
Foreign policy
- Alliances: Leave capitalistic alliances in favour of socialist alternatives
- Defence: Decrease spending
- Diplomacy: International cooperation, multilateralism
- Immigration: impose stricter quotas
- Rejoining the United Nations: In favour
- Religious beliefs: Separation of church and state, freedom to choose faith
