Editing Democratic Progressive Party

{{Infobox political party
| name             = Democratic Progressive Party
| logo             = 
| logo_size        = 
| colorcode        = #1B9431
| leader           = [[Tsai Ing-wen]]
| foundation       = {{start date and age|df=y|2022}}
| ideology         = {{ubl
 | [[Social liberalism]]
 | [[Social democracy]]
 | [[Mental health advocacy]]
 |'''Factions:'''
 | [[Liberalism]]
 |'''Historical:'''
 |[[Hedonism]]
}}
| abbreviation     = DPP<!-- only keep the most common abbr. -->
| founder          = [[Tsai Ing-wen]]
| colours          = {{color box|#1B9431}} Green
| position         = {{ubl|class=nowrap|

 |[[Political position#Center-left|Center-left]]

 |'''Factions:'''

 |[[Political position#Center|Center]]

 |'''Historical:'''

 |[[Political position#Left wing|Left-wing]]

}}
| national         = [[United List]] (December 2024, June 2025)<br />[[Together for the Republic]] (July 2025)
| slogan           = ''Freedom can't wait.''
| flag             = 
| seats1_title     = [[National Assembly]]
| seats1           = {{composition bar|61|251|hex=#1B9431}}
}}

The '''Democratic Progressive Party''', commonly abbreviated as the '''DPP''', is one of the two traditional major [[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 ==

=== Beginnings and factionalism ===
{{Main|Democratic Progressive Party#Factions}}
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 mostly left to form the [[Orchid Party]]). 

=== Majority governments and DPP Renaissance ===
In the [[October 2024 general election|October 2024 election]], the center and center-left factions led the party to victory after over 6 months in opposition. Factionalism increased during the [[October 2024 Cabinet|October 2024 cabinet]]. The party [[November 2024 general election|won re-election]] to [[November 2024 Cabinet|another majority government]] in November but collapsed in popularity in [[December 2024 general election|December]]. However, it still managed to form a wide coalition with the [[Orchid Party]] and [[New Dawn]], which collapsed after New Dawn withdrew.

=== 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, [[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 ===
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]].

== Factions ==
The DPP is well known for its sometimes intense factionalism. Unlike most other parties, where factions are informal, the DPP has formalized factions that are recognized by the party.

=== List of factions ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Faction
!Political position
!Notable members
!Details
|-
|Social Democracy
|Center-left to Left-wing
|
* [[Anthony Albanese]], former party leader during [[Popular Front|Popular]] [[Popular Front|Front]] days
|One of the main factions of the DPP. Has led the party multiple times.
|-
|Social Liberal Group
|Center to Center-left
|
* [[Tsai Ing-wen]], former [[Prime Minister]] and current party leader
|Another one of the main factions, currently in charge of the party.
|-
|Future Forward
|Center
|
* [[Hillary Clinton]], currently incarcerated

* [[Dominic Fritz]] (formerly, founded [[Momentum]])

* [[Gavin Newsom]] (formerly, joined Momentum)
|Smaller faction which advocates for centrist policies. Most members left and joined Momentum.
|-
|Progressive Gathering
|Left-wing
|
* [[Bernie Sanders]], respected party elder (led the Popular Front)

* [[Heidi Reichinnek]] (formerly, founded [[Orchid Party]])
|Historically influential faction which is now mostly insignificant. Most members left and joined the [[Orchid Party.]]
|}

== Leadership structure ==
In order to prevent factionalism from tearing apart the party, party leaders generally share power with members of other factions. Major decisions, like joining a coalition government or joint list, are generally approved by all major factions. Leadership elections in the DPP are open to anyone who professes to be a DPP supporter. This has occasionally led to people trying to sabotage DPP leadership elections. There have been two major leadership elections since the party was founded.

=== Leadership over time ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Portrait
!Party leader
!Leadership election
!Entered office
!Left office
!Faction
|-
|[[File:Tsai Ing-wen 2016 MOFA Portrait.png|136x136px]]
|[[Tsai Ing-wen]]
|N/A, party founder
|2022
|April 27, 2025
|Social Liberal Group
|-
|[[File:Anthony Albanese portrait (3x4 cropped).jpg|133x133px]]
|[[Anthony Albanese]]
|[[April 2025 Democratic Progressive Party leadership election|April 2025 leadership election]]
|April 27, 2025
|June 14, 2025
|Social Democracy
|-
|[[File:Tsai Ing-wen 2016 MOFA Portrait.png|136x136px]]
|[[Tsai Ing-wen]]
|[[June 2025 Democratic Progressive Party leadership election|June 2025 leadership election]]
|June 14, 2025
|''Incumbent''
|Social Liberal Group
|}
[[Category:Left-wing political parties]]
[[Category:Centrist political parties]]