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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]].

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 ==

=== 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 mostly left to form the [[Orchid Party]]).

=== Majority governments and DPP Renaissance ===

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=== 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 ===

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]], currentlyincarcerated

* [[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]], respectedparty 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

|}

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+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]].
-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 ==
 === 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 ===
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 === 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 ===
 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]], currentlyincarcerated
+* [[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]], respectedparty 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
+|}