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| [[Mental health advocacy]] | | [[Mental health advocacy]] | ||
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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 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 == | == 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]]). | {{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 === | === 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, 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. | 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 === | ||
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