Democratic Socialists Party

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 much smaller Sekowan Communist Party (SCP).

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.

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
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
The DSP takes an unusual stance on the economy, which has lead to a great deal of criticism from the left and right at times.

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.

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.

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

Cabinet
Currently the DSP holds three positions in the cabinet.

Federal Legislature
The DSP holds 102 seats in the Apella, making it the second largest party in Sekowo.

City Level
Six of the ten positions in the Kasmenai city council are held by DSP members.

The Mayor of the Sekowo/Lourenne border city of Orestes is an officially independent, though unofficial DSP backer.

The Mayor of Katanus is an independent, though has been known to espouse positions resemblant to those of the DSP.

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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * style="border: 1px #aaa solid; padding: 0.2em; text-align: center" | 102