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Democratic Socialist Party
DSPR
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Leader
Harold Bracewell
Slogan
"The Future Belongs to Socialism"
Founded
November 3948
Headquarters
1-3 Karstang Place, Vanderburg
Youth wing
Young Socialist Society
Student wing
Student Socialist Society
Membership
c. 600,000
Ideology
Socialism, Social Democracy
Political position
Left Wing
International affiliation
Colour
     Red
House of Representatives
99 / 750
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Website
www.DSP.rt
Politics of Rutania
Political parties in Rutania
Elections in Rutania

The Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania (DSPR) is a political party in Rutania. A broad alliance of socialists and social democrats, the party was founded in November 3948 by a prominent group of trade unionists and various left-wing activist groups to oppose the National Brotherhood for Prosperity-led coalition's programme of privatisation and deregulation.

The DSPR currently has 99 seats in the Rutanian People's Assembly. The DSPR was initially a member of New Left, an alliance of left-of-centre parties in the House, before switching to the reformed Rutanian Left. The DSPR left Rutanian Left in 4032. The DSPR is the founder of the Artanian Socialist Congress at regional level. Internationally, the DSPR is a member of the Socialist International.

History[]

The DSPR was formed on 3 November 3948 in the state of Delvar, by a group of trade union leaders unaffiliated to the Workers Front who felt the need for an alternative to that party, which despite being by far the largest party in the House of Representatives, had been kept from power by a right-wing coalition comprising the NBP, the Conservative Party, the Rutanian Monarchist Party, and the Libertarian Party.

The DSPR was formed just before the November 3948 Rutanian Elections, and despite lacking a clear structure or manifesto, a last minute decision was made to register and stand candidates, with the main aim of raising awareness of the party. In line with expectations, the days-old party won no seats, and only 0.03% of the popular vote.

In March 3949 the party elected the Aldwin Fletcher, a charismatic young Rail Workers' Union representative, as its leader, and with considerable funding from the trade unions, began to build a clear party structure and attract members. During 3949, the party garnered attention for the submission of several radical proposals, including the formation of a public service broadcaster, restrictions on gun ownership, and reform of schools, mostly attracting the support of the Workers Front and LCP. An early success was the surprise passing of the National Health Board Act proposed by the party, which passed when the bill, supported by the Workers Front and LCP, was unexpectedly supported by the RMP; this led to the creation of the National Health Board, a free universal healthcare provider funded through general taxation. The party also successfully introduced changes to arms export controls, with a bill proposing to give the House of Representatives the final say over all arms deals attracting support from both left and right.

With the party still barely over a year old, early elections to the House of Representatives and the presidency were called for February 3950, and the party prepared to contest its second election. This time, the party's relatively strong presence in the state of Delvar led to the party's first seats, winning over 1.125 million or 9.1% of the vote in that state, and four of the state's fifty seats. The party failed to make the same breakthrough in Rutania's other four states, however, winning no seats in Ardinia, Bozarland, or Kragusrov, and only around 1.239 million votes (1.96%) nationally. The party did not put forward a candidate for the presidency, instead endorsing Sophie Malto, the victorious candidate of the Workers Front.

Breakthrough and Coalition Governments of September 3955 - March 3957 and 3959 - 3960

The party's first significant electoral breakthrough was at the March 3955 general election, in which the party won 13.78% of the popular vote, and 35 of 250 seats in the House of Representatives.

Poster

DSPR Poster from the December 4024 Elections

Later that year, the break-up of the National Brotherhood for Prosperity led to the collapse of the right-wing coalition. As a result, the left parties found themselves with a majority and, in a move that attracted widespread criticism, blocked calls for an early election, instead pressing ahead with the formation of a cabinet and a radical programme of government. The DSPR's therefore entered the cabinet for the first time, being the second largest of the three coalition partners (behind Solidarity Rutania and ahead of the Worker's Front); most notably, party leader Aldwin Fletcher became Minister for Foreign Affairs.

The left coalition of 3955 was short-lived, as a coalition between the right-wing parties and the centrist Democratic Liberal Alliance Party won a majority in the subsequent election of March 3957. However, this coalition proved to be unstable, and the DSPR was instrumental in persuading the Democratic Liberal Alliance Party to cross the floor and support the formation of another left government, with DSPR as the third coalition party. Party leader Aldwin Fletcher was made Minister for Internal Affairs.

Long Spell in Opposition 3960 - 4016

The elections of 3960 were to prove the beginning of a long spell in opposition for the DSPR and the left generally, beginning an unbroken 56-year period of right-wing governments of various stripes. One of the only high points of this period for the DSPR was when they became the largest party in Delvar in the 3969 elections, the first time had gained the largest vote share in any particular state.

Later in this period, the party endured its worst results since its formation, winning just 2.97% of the vote in 3989 and 3.55% in 3981. It later emerged that the party had considered folding, or being absorbed by the Worker's Union during this time. It was, however, to prove a low-water mark for the party, which subsequently recovered its vote share.

Aldwin Fletcher stepped down as leader of the party in 4000 due to ill health at the age 82, having led the party for 52 years since its formation in 3948. After a brief leadership contest, the party elected Harold Bracewell as party leader later that year. Five years later, the party joined the Rutanian Left presidential election pact with Reform! Rutania, the Worker's Union, and the Green Party, in which the left parties took turns in fielding presidential candidates endorsed by the pact in order to maximise the chances of a second-round left candidate, though in practice splits and abstentions did occur.

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Original DSP logo, still used in certain contexts

The party also underwent a change in branding following Bracewell's election as leader, changing their old party logo (a simple adaptation of the logo of the Socialist International) for the circular crossed-tools design currently in use, which has its roots in the Rutanian labour movement. The party also added the R to their official acronym, reflecting common usage amongst the Rutanian population.

De-facto Left Governments 4014 - 4019

Fletcher's leadership of the party coincided with a general revival of the left in Rutania, culminating eventually in the first House of Representatives left majority in 56 years in 4014. The formation of a new left government was blocked however, by the Libertarian President Kayla Bush, and the parties therefore decided to force a fresh election the following year in an effort to win the Presidency. This effort ultimately failed, however, with the left winning a majority in the House of Representatives but again failing to win the Presidency. This constitutional roadblock was a product of a 3984 shift from a semi-presidential to a presidential system.

The party achieved its then best-ever performance in 4016, taking 17.14% of the vote nationally and placing third for the first time. In addition, they came first in three states: Bozarland, Delvar, and Kragusrov.

Electoral Performance - National
Election Nº of Votes Share of Votes Seats Outcome of Election
November 3948
18,861
0.03%
0 / 250
In Opposition
February 3950
1,239,289
1.96%
4 / 250
In Opposition
March 3953
8,905,663
13.78%
35 / 250
In Opposition
March 3955
8,068,349
13.06%
32 / 250
32 / 219
In Opposition to August 3955
Junior (2nd) Coalition Partner from September 3955
March 3957
7,286,252
12.10%
30 / 250
In Opposition
April 3958
7,383,341
12.04%
36 / 300
In Opposition to December 3958
Junior (3rd) Coalition Partner from January 3959
April 3960
5,609,428
9.46%
29 / 300
In Opposition
April 3962
5,170,267
8.53%
42 / 500
In Opposition
January 3963
5,338,279
8.31%
40 / 500
In Opposition
January 3965
5,061,439
8.28%
40 / 500
In Opposition
January 3967
6,179,393
10.32%
51 / 500
In Opposition
January 3969
7,014,561
11.02%
56 / 500
In Opposition
January 3971
6,065,693
9.78%
49 / 500
In Opposition
September 3972
4,969,238
8.40%
41 / 500
In Opposition
August 3974
4,517,416
7.79%
38 / 500
In Opposition
August 3976
6,045,087
9.32%
45 / 500
In Opposition
August 3978
6,783,188
10.58%
52 / 500
In Opposition
August 3980
6,310,913
9.82%
47 / 500
In Opposition
August 3982
6,230,823
10.72%
52 / 500
In Opposition
June 3983
8,277,723
12.86%
64 / 500
In Opposition
June 3985
7,846,888
12.34%
62 / 500
In Opposition
June 3987
4,697,099
7.26%
35 / 500
In Opposition
June 3989
1,922,807
2.97%
13 / 500
In Opposition
June 3991
2,240,775
3.55%
16 / 500
In Opposition
October 3992
2,915,812
4.72%
21 / 500
In Opposition
October 3994
6,423,170
9.93%
49 / 500
In Opposition
October 3996
6,600,267
10.21%
50 / 500
In Opposition
October 3998
5,973,634
9.83%
49 / 500
In Opposition
October 4000
5,782,796
9.62%
47 / 500
In Opposition
October 4002
5,486,207
9.77%
48 / 500
In Opposition
October 4004
9,563,107
16.12%
80 / 500
In Opposition
October 4006
6,849,870
11.98%
61 / 500
In Opposition
October 4008
6,645,461
11.72%
57 / 500
In Opposition
October 4010
6,385,102
10.74%
54 / 500
In Opposition
October 4012
5,653,580
8.97%
43 / 500
In Opposition
October 4014
6,876,837
11.18%
57 / 500
In Opposition (De Jure), Junior (4th) Coalition Partner (De Facto)
October 4016
9,406,203
17.14%
91 / 500
In Opposition (De Jure), Junior (2nd) Coalition Partner (De Facto)
March 4017
9,406,203
17.14%
91 / 500
In Opposition (De Jure), Junior (2nd) Coalition Partner (De Facto)
March 4019
6,448,783
11.40%
58 / 500
Junior (3rd) Coalition Partner
March 4021
7,014,204
12.24%
64 / 500
Junior (3rd) Coalition Partner
March 4023
7,247,095
13.01%
68 / 500
In Opposition
March 4025
5,686,246
9.87%
51 / 500
In Opposition
March 4027
6,113,728
11.56%
59 / 500
In Opposition
December 4027
21,195,674
37.50%
191 / 500
Senior Coalition Partner
December 4029
15,616,467
37.50%
126 / 500
Senior Coalition Partner
December 4031
10,766,518
17.05%
86 / 500
Senior Coalition Partner (De Jure), Junior (2nd) Coalition Partner (De Facto)
December 4033
12,653,361
20.90%
106 / 500
Senior Coalition Partner
December 4037
7,701,263
12.37%
62 / 500
?
November 4038
9,188,921
14.88%
73 / 500
?
November 4042
6,985,542
10.63%
53 / 500
?
December 4044
6,551,430
10.77%
53 / 500
?
December 4048
11,789,939
19.42%
97 / 500
?
December 4052
10,341,493
16.60%
82 / 500
?
June 4055
11,322,039
20.77%
105 / 500
?
June 4059
12,371,521
21.19%
107 / 500
?
July 4060
24,565,097
39.07%
198 / 500
?
July 4064
6,317,778
10.79%
54 / 500
?
June 4067
5,944,643
10.68%
54 / 500
?
June 4067
15,234,268
24.90%
124 / 500
Senior Coaltion Partner
Electoral Performance - Regions
Election Seats - Ardinia Seats - Bozarland Seats - Delvar Seats - Khodor Seats - Kragusrov
November 3948
0 / 50
0 / 50
0 / 50
0 / 50
0 / 50
February 3950
0 / 50
0 / 50
4 / 50
0 / 50
0 / 50
March 3953
4 / 50
8 / 50
3 / 50
11 / 50
9 / 50
March 3955
4 / 50
4 / 47
11 / 50
11 / 45
3 / 50
3 / 41
2 / 50
2 / 42
12 / 50
12 / 44
March 3957
4 / 50
8 / 50
5 / 50
5 / 50
8 / 50
April 3958
5 / 60
10 / 60
5 / 60
7 / 60
9 / 60
April 3960
3 / 60
6 / 60
7 / 60
8 / 60
5 / 60
April 3962
15 / 100
6 / 100
9 / 100
10 / 100
2 / 100
January 3963
15 / 100
4 / 100
9 / 100
10 / 100
2 / 100
January 3965
12 / 100
4 / 100
10 / 100
10 / 100
4 / 100
January 3967
14 / 100
8 / 100
12 / 100
10 / 100
7 / 100
January 3969
10 / 100
5 / 100
27 / 100
10 / 100
4 / 100
January 3971
8 / 100
10 / 100
18 / 100
7 / 100
6 / 100
September 3972
8 / 100
5 / 100
17 / 100
8 / 100
3 / 100
August 3974
12 / 100
4 / 100
7 / 100
12 / 100
3 / 100
August 3976
13 / 100
5 / 100
10 / 100
15 / 100
2 / 100
August 3978
15 / 100
4 / 100
13 / 100
17 / 100
3 / 100
August 3980
15 / 100
4 / 100
10 / 100
15 / 100
3 / 100
August 3982
15 / 100
6 / 100
9 / 100
17 / 100
5 / 100
June 3983
14 / 100
11 / 100
13 / 100
17 / 100
9 / 100
June 3985
11 / 100
14 / 100
16 / 100
8 / 100
13 / 100
June 3987
5 / 100
8 / 100
11 / 100
4 / 100
7 / 100
June 3989
3 / 100
4 / 100
2 / 100
0 / 100
4 / 100
June 3991
3 / 100
4 / 100
4 / 100
0 / 100
5 / 100
October 3992
2 / 100
5 / 100
4 / 100
2 / 100
8 / 100
October 3994
2 / 100
4 / 100
27 / 100
8 / 100
8 / 100
October 3996
6 / 100
3 / 100
15 / 100
10 / 100
16 / 100
October 3998
6 / 100
6 / 100
10 / 100
11 / 100
16 / 100
October 4000
8 / 100
5 / 100
15 / 100
8 / 100
11 / 100
October 4002
2 / 100
8 / 100
21 / 100
6 / 100
11 / 100
October 4004
47 / 100
2 / 100
21 / 100
6 / 100
4 / 100
October 4006
8 / 100
3 / 100
33 / 100
12 / 100
5 / 100
October 4008
7 / 100
18 / 100
4 / 100
15 / 100
13 / 100
October 4010
5 / 100
3 / 100
10 / 100
34 / 100
2 / 100
October 4012
3 / 100
3 / 100
13 / 100
22 / 100
2 / 100
October 4014
5 / 100
20 / 100
5 / 100
1 / 100
26 / 100
October 4016
4 / 100
27 / 100
21 / 100
1 / 100
38 / 100
March 4017
4 / 100
28 / 100
21 / 100
1 / 100
38 / 100
March 4019
4 / 100
15 / 100
15 / 100
28 / 100
22 / 100
March 4021
5 / 100
17 / 100
14 / 100
3 / 100
25 / 100
March 4023
4 / 100
21 / 100
10 / 100
5 / 100
28 / 100
March 4025
3 / 100
16 / 100
7 / 100
9 / 100
16 / 100
March 4027
4 / 100
10 / 100
19 / 100
18 / 100
8 / 100
December 4027
15 / 100
59 / 100
16 / 100
51 / 100
50 / 100
December 4029
14 / 100
29 / 100
10 / 100
54 / 100
19 / 100
December 4031
4 / 100
16 / 100
13 / 100
40 / 100
13 / 100
December 4031
3 / 100
25 / 100
9 / 100
41 / 100
28 / 100

Current Members of the House of Representatives

Ben Carter (Delvar), Jack Collinson (Delvar), Aldwin Fletcher (Delvar), Alison Frankland (Delvar)

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