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{{Infobox political party
| name           = Progressive Alliance
| colorcode      = {{G-PA/meta/color}}
| logo           = 
| foundation     = 1960
| ideology       = {{plainlist|
* [[Anarchism in Gylias|Anarchism]]
* [[Communism in Gylias|Communism]]
* [[Socialism in Gylias|Socialism]] 
* [[Socialism in Gylias#Social democracy|Social democracy]] }}
| position       = {{wpl|Left-wing politics|Left-wing}} to {{wpl|Far-left politics|Far-left}}
| colors         = {{Color box|{{G-PA/meta/color}}|border=darkgray}} Red
| country        = Gylias
}}

The '''Progressive Alliance''' ({{wpl|French language|French}} [[Gylian languages reform of 1958–1959#French|reformed]]: ''Alliance progressiste'') is an {{wpl|electoral bloc}} of [[List of political parties in Gylias|leftist parties in Gylias]]. Formed in 1960, it is the main leftist electoral bloc in Gylias, and one of the most influential blocs in Gylias. Among electoral blocs, it has the longest record of participation in [[Cabinet of Gylias|federal government]].

==History==
The bloc developed out of the existing {{G-DCP/meta/shortname}}–{{G-SP/meta/shortname}}–{{G-SDP/meta/shortname}} alliance that emerged after the [[Gylian federal election, 1958|1958 federal election]]. It was officially established soon after [[Law on Electoral Representation of 1960|electoral reform]] and the creation of the {{G-CG}}. Two further parties formed in the bloc — the {{G-DL/meta/shortname}} and {{G-LSL/meta/shortname}} — as part of a general consolidation of 5-party electoral blocs. The name was deliberately chosen to share the initials of the [[People's Army (Gylias)|People's Army]].

The PA was the senior member of the [[Darnan Cyras government]] coalition. As such, it played a key role in supporting and encouraging the [[Golden Revolution]].

The death of [[Aliska Géza]] before the [[Gylian federal election, 1976|1976 federal election]] deprived the PA of its frontrunner, and set off a period of collective leadership. A demoralised PA was narrowly beaten by the {{G-RR}} in first preference votes, but both blocs finished with the same number of [[Gylian Chamber of Deputies|deputies]]. Following a month-long impasse, the PA agreed to join a coalition with the RR, mainly in the hopes of "restraining" the RR in office until the next election.

The experience of the [[Aén Ďanez government]] was ultimately detrimental for the bloc. The coalition was marred by bitterness between the RR and PA, dating back to the [[Lucian Purge]]; both attempted to undermine the other. As the crises of the [[wretched decade]] grew, the PA increasingly lost support in [[Elections in Gylias#Municipal elections|municipal]] and [[Elections in Gylias#Regional elections|regional]] elections throughout the 1980s. A second-place finish in the [[Gylian federal election, 1980|1980 federal election]] led to a renewal of the fractious coalition, before [[Aén Ďanez]] ejected the PA from the coalition in 1983.

The 1980s caused a factional conflict within the PA, between "coalitionists" — advocates of remaining in coalition to "restrain" the RR — and "oppositionists". The "oppositionists" took the upper hand after 1983, but the damage to the bloc's credibility was done. It finished second in the [[Gylian federal election, 1985|1985 federal election]], behind the {{G-NB}}. The internal conflict gave birth to a faction that argued in favour of moderation to regain the electorate's trust.

Opposition disunity allowed Aén to remain in office as a caretaker until the [[Ossorian war crisis]] of 1986, after which the opposition banded together and formed the [[Filomena Pinheiro government]]. In preparation for the next election, the PA reformed its internal {{wpl|primary election|primary system}} to restore a [[Gylian English|foresitter]], aiming to end the factional battles that had weakened it in the wretched decade.

The [[Gylian federal election, 1990|1990 federal election]] proved to be a breakthrough for {{G-NI}}, as voters punished the established blocs for their role in the wretched decade. The PA had by now rebuilt its reputation under a new foresitter, and was less affected: it suffered a mild dip in support, and finished second, one seat behind the {{G-LU}}. The [[Mathilde Vieira government|"plural coalition"]] assembled by [[Mathilde Vieira]] included 2 PA ministers in the cabinet, even though the PA was not formally part of the coalition.

During the 1990s–2000s, the PA had an ambiguous role, alternately providing outside support for and opposing the [[Mathilde Vieira government]] depending on issues. It recovered support at the municipal and regional level, and made steady gains federally, although consistently remaining second behind the LU.

Following Mathilde Vieira's retirement, the PA joined the [[Kaori Kawashima government]], formally restoring the PA–LU alliance of the Golden Revolution. It finished first in the [[Gylian federal election, 2012|2012]] and [[Gylian federal election, 2016|2016]] federal elections, taking a senior role in the [[Toni Vallas government]].

The PA narrowly lost the [[Gylian federal election, 2020|2020 federal election]]. It is currently the official opposition to the [[Lena Haidynraix government]].

==Composition==
{|class=wikitable style=text-align:left
|-
!colspan="2"|Party
!Main ideology
|-
| style="background:{{G-DCP/meta/color}}"|
|{{G-DCP}} (DCP)
|{{flatlist|
* [[Anarchism in Gylias#Left anarchism|Anarcho-communism]]
* {{wpl|left communism}} }}
|-
| style="background:{{G-SP/meta/color}}"|
|{{G-SP}} (SP)
|[[Socialism in Gylias|Democratic socialism]]
|-
| style="background:{{G-SDP/meta/color}}"|
|{{G-SDP}} (SDP)
|[[Socialism in Gylias#Social democracy|Social democracy]]
|-
| style="background:{{G-DL/meta/color}}"|
|{{G-DL}} (DL)
|[[Communism in Gylias|Council communism]]
|-
| style="background:{{G-LSL/meta/color}}"|
|{{G-LSL}} (LSL)
|{{flatlist|
* [[Anarchism in Gylias#Left anarchism|Anarcho-syndicalism]]
* {{wpl|autonomism}} }}
|}

==Ideology==
The PA is the main leftist bloc of [[Politics of Gylias|Gylian politics]], complemented by various left-wing {{G-NI}}. The bloc includes parties with {{wpl|anarcho-communism|anarcho-communist}}, {{wpl|libertarian socialism|libertarian socialist}}, and {{wpl|autonomism|autonomist}} positions. It is considered {{wpl|Left-wing politics|left-wing}} to {{wpl|Far-left politics|far-left}} by international standards, but is conventionally seen as {{wpl|centre-left}} in Gylias.

Common platform planks include support for {{wpl|decentralised planning}}, {{wpl|workers' self-management}}, [[Economy of Gylias#Cooperatives|cooperatives]], a strong [[Economy of Gylias#Labour|labour movement]], {{wpl|economic democracy}}, {{wpl|federalism}}, {{wpl|civil libertarianism}}, {{wpl|multiculturalism}}, and {{wpl|secularism}}.

==Symbols==
The PA uses the colour red as its common colour.

==Electoral results==

===Gylian Parliament===
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center; font-size: 80%;"
! rowspan=2| Election
! colspan=3| [[Gylian Chamber of Deputies|Chamber of Deputies]]
! colspan=3| [[Gylian Senate|Senate]]
! rowspan=2| Government
|-
! {{abbr|FPV|First preference votes}}
! %
! Seats
! {{abbr|FPV|First preference votes}}
! %
! Seats
|-
! [[Gylian federal election, 1962|1962]]
| 1.630.139
| 35,9%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|90|285}}
| 1.658.705
| 36,5%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|90|300}}
| {{Yes2|[[Darnan Cyras government|Coalition]]}}
|-
! [[Gylian federal election, 1969|1969]]
| 1.860.697
| 32,7%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|89|285}}
| 1.733.992
| 30,4%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|90|300}}
| {{Yes2|[[Darnan Cyras government|Coalition]]}}
|-
! [[Gylian federal election, 1976|1976]]
| 1.482.475
| 21,0%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|84|395}}
| 1.688.262
| 23,9%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|66|300}}
| {{Yes2|[[Aén Ďanez government|Coalition]]}}
|-
! rowspan=2 | [[Gylian federal election, 1980|1980]]
| rowspan=2 | 1.642.964
| rowspan=2 | 20,8%
| rowspan=2 | {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|80|395}}
| rowspan=2 | 1.761.838
| rowspan=2 | 22,3%
| rowspan=2 | {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|65|300}}
| {{Yes2|[[Aén Ďanez government|Coalition]]}}
|-
| {{No2|Opposition}}
|-
! rowspan=2 | [[Gylian federal election, 1985|1985]]
| rowspan=2 | 1.666.497
| rowspan=2 | 18,9%
| rowspan=2 | {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|85|520}}
| rowspan=2 | 1.676.370
| rowspan=2 | 19,0%
| rowspan=2 | {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|60|300}}
| {{No2|Opposition}}
|-
| {{Yes2|[[Filomena Pinheiro government|Coalition]]}}
|-
! [[Gylian federal election, 1990|1990]]
| 1.850.657
| 18,8%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|63|500}}
| 1.624.083
| 16,5%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|60|300}}
| {{Yes-No|Outside support}}
|-
! [[Gylian federal election, 1995|1995]]
| 2.074.452
| 19,1%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|64|500}}
| 1.780.846
| 16,4%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|59|300}}
| {{Yes-No|Outside support}}
|-
! [[Gylian federal election, 2000|2000]]
| 2.482.917
| 20,4%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|68|500}}
| rowspan=6 colspan=3 style="background:lightgrey"| N/A
| {{Yes-No|Outside support}}
|-
! [[Gylian federal election, 2004|2004]]
| 2.755.328
| 20,9%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|69|500}}
| {{Yes-No|Outside support}}
|-
! [[Gylian federal election, 2008|2008]]
| 2.999.575
| 20,7%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|70|500}}
| {{Yes2|[[Kaori Kawashima government|Coalition]]}}
|-
! [[Gylian federal election, 2012|2012]]
| 3.930.508
| 24,6%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|90|500}}
| {{Yes2|[[Toni Vallas government|Coalition]]}}
|-
! [[Gylian federal election, 2016|2016]]
| 4.350.589
| 24,8%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|88|500}}
| {{Yes2|[[Toni Vallas government|Coalition]]}}
|-
! [[Gylian federal election, 2020|2020]]
| 3.707.886
| 19,4%
| {{Composition bar|hex={{G-PA/meta/color}}|68|500}}
| {{No2|Opposition}}
|}

===Regional elections===
{{main|List of Gylian regional elections}}

===Municipal elections===
{{main|List of Gylian municipal elections}}

{{Gylian political parties}}

[[Category:Gylian political parties]]