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| [[Social liberalism]] | |||
| [[Taylor Swift|Social liberalism]] | |||
| [[Social democracy]] | | [[Social democracy]] | ||
| [[Mental health advocacy]] | | [[Mental health advocacy]] | ||
|'''Factions:''' | |'''Factions:''' | ||
| [[Liberalism]] | | [[Liberalism]] | ||
|'''Historical:''' | |'''Historical:''' | ||
|[[Hedonism]] | |[[Hedonism]] | ||
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| abbreviation = DPP<!-- only keep the most common abbr. --> | | abbreviation = DPP<!-- only keep the most common abbr. --> | ||
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The '''Democratic Progressive Party''', commonly abbreviated as the '''DPP''', is one of the | |||
The '''Democratic Progressive Party''', commonly abbreviated as the '''DPP''', is one of the 2 traditional main [[List of political parties|parties]] of [[the Republic]], along with the [[Kuomintang]]. The DPP was founded as the main representative of the Left in the Republic. The party is currently the second largest party, sitting as the [[Official Opposition]] to the [[Julani Cabinet|FWD-led government]]. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Beginnings and factionalism === | === Beginnings and factionalism === | ||
The DPP was one of the first two parties founded in the Republic, along with the [[KMT]]. The DPP was the main opposition to the first work program, which it ended in 2022, although following the [[October 2024 general election|October elections]] the DPP allowed the second work program to continue at a more moderate level. The DPP is known for its competing and often hostile factions, which range from a moderate centrist faction which advocates for liberalism, to a mainstream faction which advocates historical social liberal policies and approaching issues from a mental health angle, to a hedonist faction which radically opposes work, clubs, and even Records (this faction left to form the [[Orchid Party]]). | |||
The DPP was one of the first two parties founded in the Republic, along with the [[KMT]]. The DPP was the main opposition to the first work program, which it ended in 2022, although following the [[October 2024 general election|October elections]] the DPP allowed the second work program to continue at a more moderate level. The DPP is known for its competing and often hostile factions, which range from a moderate centrist faction which advocates for liberalism, to a mainstream faction which advocates historical social liberal policies and approaching issues from a mental health angle, to a hedonist faction which radically opposes work, clubs, and even Records (this faction | |||
=== Majority governments and DPP Renaissance === | === Majority governments and DPP Renaissance === | ||
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=== Opposition, Tsai's rise to power, and collapse === | === Opposition, Tsai's rise to power, and collapse === | ||
The party formed the [[Official Opposition|official opposition]] to the [[Chu Cabinet I|first]] and [[Chu Cabinet II|second]] Chu cabinets. After that, | The party formed the [[Official Opposition|official opposition]] to the [[Chu Cabinet I|first]] and [[Chu Cabinet II|second]] Chu cabinets. After that, Tsai Ing-wen led the party to forming 2 coalition governments with [[Horizons]] and [[Momentum]]. The [[Tsai Cabinet I|first Tsai cabinet]] implemented constitutional reforms which expanded the [[Parliament]] and the [[Tsai Cabinet II|second]] was the first which was formed by a 251 seat Parliament. After the rapid rise of Horizons, the party recorded its worst results ever and become a minor party. Tsai retired as party leader after that party's electoral defeats under her leadership. She was replaced by [[Anthony Albanese]] in a [[April 2025 Democratic Progressive Party leadership election|leadership election]]. Albanese was seen as a more left-wing party leader than Tsai. The party only narrowly passed the 5% threshold during the [[Shetty Cabinet I|first]] and [[Shetty Cabinet II|second]] Shetty cabinets. | ||
=== Resurgence and Albanese's leadership === | === Resurgence and Albanese's leadership === | ||
The party launched a comeback after the [[June 2025 Snap Parliamentary elections|June snap election]] and even re-entered government as part of [[Joe Rogan|Rogan]]’s [[rainbow coalition]]. This move was opposed by party leader Albanese, but he was pressured to accept the move by the party's centrist and center-left factions. The party distanced itself from the coalition under [[Anthony Albanese|Albanese]] after he managed to take more control of his party. The party left the coalition and formed the [[Popular Front]] with the [[Orchid Party]] and other small left wing parties. However, Albanese was ousted in a [[June 2025 Democratic Progressive Party leadership election|leadership challenge]] by former [[Prime Minister]] [[Tsai Ing-wen]], and the party left the Popular Front and re-entered the new [[National Unity Government]]. The party went back into opposition after the [[July 2025 general election|July elections]], opposing the controversial [[Escuela Cabinet]], and went dormant after the [[July coup]]. When the party returned to operation, it led [[August 2025 Constitutional referendum|the campaign]] against the [[Constitution of the Republic#Current constitution|new constitution]]. It became the Official Opposition to the [[Julani Cabinet]]. | The party launched a comeback after the [[June 2025 Snap Parliamentary elections|June snap election]] and even re-entered government as part of [[Joe Rogan|Rogan]]’s [[rainbow coalition]]. This move was opposed by party leader Albanese, but he was pressured to accept the move by the party's centrist and center-left factions. The party distanced itself from the coalition under [[Anthony Albanese|Albanese]] after he managed to take more control of his party. The party left the coalition and formed the [[Popular Front]] with the [[Orchid Party]] and other small left wing parties. However, Albanese was ousted in a [[June 2025 Democratic Progressive Party leadership election|leadership challenge]] by former [[Prime Minister]] [[Tsai Ing-wen]], and the party left the Popular Front and re-entered the new [[National Unity Government]]. The party went back into opposition after the [[July 2025 general election|July elections]], opposing the controversial [[Escuela Cabinet]], and went dormant after the [[July coup]]. When the party returned to operation, it led [[August 2025 Constitutional referendum|the campaign]] against the [[Constitution of the Republic#Current constitution|new constitution]]. It became the Official Opposition to the [[Julani Cabinet]]. | ||