Party of the Democratic Center
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| Established | 1947 |
| Address | Rúa Florida 597 Santa Fe, VS Vassfforcia |
| Economic ideology | Liberalism |
| Social ideology | Social democracy |
| Party leader | HMSH Don Claudius V Dácil Montajìque |
| Party president | Miguel Barela Medina |
| Motto | N/A |
The Party of the Democratic Center (Spanish: Partido del Centro Democrático, Hyarmendorean: Daonládhach Larfointe Payrtitá ) is a major political party in the Most Serene Republic of Vassfforcia. The party won its first election in 1955 with an alliance with the DCV, PFP and now with the PST after a major victory over the incumbent PFP in August 2005 general elections after Jean III d’Oqqer had resigned in after a corruption scandal and an failed coup. It currently holds 151 of the 535 seats in the Grand Senate, and is a partner in a coalition with the PST, which won 154 seats.
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History
The PCD was formed in 1947 with the democrats within the Reformist Party (which disappeared at the same time) to oppose both the PUN of extreme right and even fascist tendencies and the Communist Party which had a Leninist tendency and had some success preventing those parties from entering the government in coalitions with the DCV and the PFP. The party has moved from liberalism to social democrat only in the last decade.
Stances on issues
Economic issues
- Economic regulation: Partial government interference through moderate protectionism and economic nationalism
- Income tax: Moderate, staggered taxation to fund social programs
- Unemployment rate: Direct government investment in economy to create jobs
- Environment protection: Support
Social issues
- Abortion: Against
- Death penalty: Abolitionist
- Euthanasia: Support
- Gay marriage: Support
- Prostitution: No comment
Foreign policy
- Diplomacy: Military size should have almost no effect on diplomacy
- Immigration: No quotas, but monitored entry of immigrants
- Refugees: They consider them to be under immigration
- Leaving the United Nations: Strongly support
- Religious beliefs: Freedom to choose faith
PDC Grand Dukes
(main article List of Vassfforcian Grand Dukes)
- Miguel II McRuís Peralta (1950—52)
- Froilán I Mádasi (1952—55)
- Federico II Hälvenböçin (1955—56)
- Claudius V Dácil Montajìque (2005 — )
PDC Chancellors
(main article List of Vassfforcian Chancellors)
- Juan Buñuel y Saavedra (1959-1961)
- Michel Leverière (1991-1995)
PDC as the Official Opposition
- Claudius Montajìque (2001-2005)
