Democratic Socialists Party

The Democratic Socialists Party is a major party in the Federal Commonwealth of Sekowo.

Founding
The Democratic Socialists Party (DSP) was founded in the year 2437.

The DSP was the first of the 'political explosion' to be founded in Sekowo following several years of political dominance by the AUP and the (than) much smaller Sekowan Communist Party.

The party was founded by Otaru Komei, an orphaned child found and raised by a Gao-Showa village in the North-Eastern borderlands of Sekowo.

Party Change
In June of 2571 the party officially changed it's name from the Democratic Socialists Party to the Imperial Socialists Party.

While most of the parties stances and ideologies stayed the same the new party had changed stances to support Empire and advocated establishing a new monarch.

Ideology
The DSP, as its name suggests follows the tenant's of Democratic Socialism, as well as permissive civil rights and a mixed economy.

The DSP, unlike most Communist and revolutionary parties believes in change over time through education and Democracy.

Civil Liberties
"Regardless of what the nihilists, Social Darwinists and pompous philosophers say, there are several fundamental rights that must always be preotected."

- Orihime Arisawa

The DSP believes in permissive civil liberties, but not sacrificing the freedoms of one group for the freedoms of another, this stance has lead those on the political right and to a lesser extent on the left to accuse the DSP of voting for bills that would restrict civil liberties, however most people do not consider this to be so.

This belief has culminated in the ideology of allowing total social freedom so long as it does'nt directly and non-consensually interfere with the freedoms of others.

Economy
"Being an isolationist, economically or politically only fosters hate and hinders the further spread of socialsim."

- Otaru Komei

The DSP follows a unique and unusual kind of economic ideology, that has brought criticism from both the Left and Right.

While the DSP supports nationalization of key industries like energy and pharmaceutical production, it opposes complete nationalization of other industries like food production, train service and cosmetic clinics.

In essence the DSP believes in Progressive Keynesian economics in the present and near future, but at the same time works to try to create a future in which a truly Socialist society exists.

Taxes
The DSP takes a normal leftist/socialist stance on taxes, believing in higher taxes for the rich, moderately high corporate taxes and a small to medium luxury goods tax. The DSP subsequently opposes taxing low income earners (those who make 5,000 SEK) as well as taxes on essential goods like non-luxury food, toiletries and other basic essentials of life.

Free Trade
One of the key beliefs that makes the DSP unique among Socialist parties is its support of Free Trade. While the DSP does not support complete blind Free Trade, it does support it between Free and Democratic nations, as well as using it as a useful tool in the peaceful transformation of non-democratic and unfree nations.

Environment
"The environment is incredibly important, but we must seek technology to help fix the damage we've done and live in harmony with it, not become technophobic luddites."

- Otaru Komei

The DSP, while not being a Green party itself, does put a significant deal of importance on environmental issues.

The DSP deviates from many pro-environment and Green Parties in that it advocates Technogaianism, sometimes referred to as 'Bright Green' environmentalism.

In essence the DSP believes that Science and Technology can help fix environmental problems when developed and used correctly. Because of this the DSP promotes government research into Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and alternative/clean energy solutions.

Military
"I'm a pacifist, I'll admit that without thinking twice, but I still beleive a strong and efficient military is a requirement for any nation in the world we live in."

- Otaru Komei

Unlike many Liberal and Leftists parties the DSP is not an anti-military party.

While it does see military action as being an option only if diplomatic options have been tried and failed, it does not consider them the ultimate last resort option.

The DSP believes in keeping a modern and well equipped medium to large military.

Weapons of Mass Destruction
The DSP is openly and vehemently against the production and use of Chemical and/or Biological weapons.

The DSP takes a middle-ground approach on nuclear weapons.

The DSP believes that there should be an undisclosed cap on nuclear weapons, and nuclear weapons production should be limited to only replacing aging warheads that are taken out of use.

Furthermore the DSP believes that Nuclear weapons should be a last resort option, only to be used if there is no other way to win critical wars.

Pressure Groups
As the DSP is comprised of millions of individuals there are several internal influential groups that have influenced the parties overall direction and stances.

Environmentalists
By far one of the oldest and most influential, the Environmentalists have been present among party members since the founding of the party do to Environmentalism having been one of the key issues the party was originally founded on.

Civil Libertarians
One of the key factions, the Civil libertarians are one of the three primary forces behind the DSP.

The civil libertarians focus on social freedoms, believing that so long as someone is not directly and non-consensually interfering with another's freedoms that they should be allowed to do as they please.

Transhumanist's
By far the quietest yet influential group, the Transhumanist's are the force behind the parties overall pro-technology stances.

Two of the DSP party leaders, party founder Otaru Komei and current PSA Supreme Commander Samael Izunomi are Trans humanist's.

Buddhists
The result of the parties large Gao-Showan membership, the Buddhists while not being an organized group have influenced the party, most notably in the parties Pacifist stance and belief in the sanctity of all life, Human or not.

Bijou Ròse
One of the newest and oldest faction, Bijou Ròse is comprised of the members of the DSP who are members of alternative sexualities or support them. The group has existed since the founding of the party, however it was not until 2543 that the organized group coalesced. The group came to be after the government stopped issuing or recognizing civil marriage contracts, leaving it up to private groups of which were then free to discriminate against people.

While, like all internal groups of the DSP Bijou Ròse is not an official entity, all members of the DSP leadership since the founding of the party are considered to be part of this group.

Imperialists
The newest and perhaps one of the oddest groups, the Imperialists are a small, but vocal group within the DSP membership who, while believing in the main party ideology also believe in benevolent/peaceful Imperialism and generally support a new Monarchy.

Elected Officials
The DSP has elected officials in both the Federal and local governments.

Cabinet
The DSP currently holds three cabinet positions.

Federal Legislature
The DSP holds 132 seats in the Folkstämma, making it the largest party in Sekowo.

People's Socialist Army
The PSA is a Paramilitary wing comprised of militant and general non-pacifist DSP members.

The PSA is controlled jointly by the DSP legislative Council and the Leader of the party.

Electoral history
The following is a list of the results of elections the DSP has been in.

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 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2437
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 42,297
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 0/199
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2441
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 4,383,646
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 37/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2444
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 5,522,466
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 48/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2448
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 7,750,056
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 62/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2451
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 8,291,038
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 67/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2452
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 8,444,941
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 63/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2455
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 6,959,121
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 54/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2455 II
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 7,415,196
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 60/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2458
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 6,971,398
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 53/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2461
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 10,099,314
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 75/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2464
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 7,120,494
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 52/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2467
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 11,538,337
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 86/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2470
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 11,280,193
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 82/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2473
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 12,171,084
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 89/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2476
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 11,241,681
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 82/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2479
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 8,825,487
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 63/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2482
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 10,922,162
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 77/599
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2485
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 11,890,997
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 102/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2488
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 11,668,767
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 103/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2491
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 12,263,315
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 108/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2494
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 12,392,497
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 111/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2496
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 13,709,978
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 114/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2499
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 12,907,229
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 112/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2502
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 13,647,017
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 120/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2502 II
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 13,665,334
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 122/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2505
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 17,330,887
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 152/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2508
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 18,481,733
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 163/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2510
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 20,750,163
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 164/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2513
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 16,476,969
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 137/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2516
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 16,532,898
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 135/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2518
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 19,097,355
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 155/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2520
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 21,932,331
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 171/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2523
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 16,102,306
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 129/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2526
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 16,348,690
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 130/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2529
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 18,152,021
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 136/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2532
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 14,777,056
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 118/750
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2535
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 17,777,781
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 113/600
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2538
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 16,116,605
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 103/600
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2542
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 13,121,528
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 94/600
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2546
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 14,117,498
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 98/600
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2550
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 13,715,546
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 87/600
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 2554
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 16,930,038
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 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 21,154,485
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 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 135/600
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