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The '''Christian Socialist Union''', abbreviated as '''CSU''', was a christian democratic and socialist party in the [[Tarperti Confederation]]. Founded in 1925 as an official split from the Conservative Democratic Party. It was in a coalition with the Communist Party until 1986.
The '''Christian Socialist Union''', abbreviated as '''CSU''', was a christian democratic and socialist party in the [[Tarperti Confederation]]. Founded in 1925 as an official split from the Communist Party. It was in a coalition with the Communist Party until 1986.


It contested in the [[1990 Tarperti federal election]] under the Anti-fascist Front. The party was dissolved in 1992 after the [[National Party of Tarper]] passed the Enabling Act which made it into the sole legal party.
It contested in the [[1990 Tarperti federal election]] under the Anti-fascist Front. The party was dissolved in 1992 after the [[National Party of Tarper]] passed the Enabling Act which outlawed all other parties.
==History==
==History==
From the 1920's and on into the deepest part of the Great Depression, the Tarperti Confederation and the ruling Communist Party engaged in a period of democratization and political liberalization. Allowing factions within its own party to split off into their own quasi-independent parties. The parties would advocate their ideologies, to an extent, but follow the main Communist Party in legislation and national direction.
The Earthly Society of Socialists, later known as the Marienists after their devotion to St. Mary, was a faction of religious members of the Communist Party. It was founded in 1909 by Margaret Whitehall after the [[1908 Tarperti federal election]]. Whitehall believed that the decrease in votes and seats in the Realm Assembly was due to an alienation of religious voters thanks to atheist rhetoric from the main lung of the party. Margaret did not believe that all church-goers could be moved by the messaging of the [[Communist Party of Tarper|CPT]] but that the poorest attendants would be swayed. After an appreciable increase of membership after 1910, the faction was officially recognized by the greater party.
After the revolution and during the period of democratization, the Marienist faction was allowed to split off and create its own party in a similar vein as the [[Free Liberal Party of Tarper]] and the [[Conservative Democratic Party of Tarper]] before it. For the next 67 years the CSU would be the center for conservative and religious socialists, despite its healthy participation in the political environment of the Tarperti Confederation, it was forced to toe the line of the Communist Party and never had a hand in creating legislation, unlike the Free Liberals. After the leadership collapse of the Communist Party in 1986, the CSU joined up with the other historical split-offs from the CPT to create the Anti-Fascist Front as an opponent to the rapidly popular [[National Party of Tarper]]. The Nationals barely lost and the CPT retained the government with the help of the Anti-Fascist Front. Though the eventual death of Tom Starpin in 1991, the CPT power vacuum, and the Christmas Coup by the Nationals would eventually lead to a Fascist regime. The CSU and other parties would be outlawed by the Enabling Act in 1992. No successor party would pop-up in the following [[Second Republic of Tarper]].
==Legacy==
==Legacy==
The CSU permanently influenced the religious population of Tarper and have made it generally more receptive towards socialist and progressive policy. The successor party, the [[Christian Democratic and Social Federation (Tarper)|Christian Democratic and Social Federation]] was founded by former members of the CSU. Though it leaned more towards the right due to the leadership of Akers and Derby, prominent conservative voices in the Christian Socialists. The CDSF has, in recent years, leaned more towards the left. The leadership of Rafaela Tanner, daughter of CSU leader Alfredino "Dino" Tanner, has taken inspiration from the Christian Socialists for the current platform of the CDSF. Symbols of the Christian Socialists have become more and more common in CDSF gatherings.
On the other hand, there has been a noticeable portion of the religious population that has rejected the socialist history and leanings of the legacy of the CSU. Christian right groups have coalesced into their own minor parties. Despite this, the Christian Right has not had any significant electoral victories.
==Election results==
==Election results==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
|-
! Election
! Seats won
! ±
! Position
! Leader
! Government
|-
! [[1930 Tarperti federal election|1930]]
| {{Composition bar|41|577|hex=#0E4DA2}}
| {{increase}} 41
| 4th
| Margaret Whitehall
| {{yes2|Vanguard Coalition}}
|-
! [[1940 Tarperti federal election|1940]]
| {{Composition bar|52|647|hex=#0E4DA2}}
| {{Increase}} 11
| 4th
| Margaret Whitehall
| {{yes2|War & Reconstruction Assembly}}
|-
! [[1950 Tarperti federal election|1950]]
| {{Composition bar|24|402|hex=#0E4DA2}}
| {{Decrease}} 28
| 4th
| Edith O'Donnell
| {{yes2|People's Front}}
|-
! [[1960 Tarperti federal election|1960]]
| {{Composition bar|50|521|hex=#0E4DA2}}
| {{Increase}} 26
| 4th
| Jeff Yorke
| {{yes2|People's Front}}
|-
! [[1970 Tarperti federal election|1970]]
| {{Composition bar|54|518|hex=#0E4DA2}}
| {{increase}} 4
| 4th
| Thomas Gudmundsson
| {{yes2|People's Front}}
|-
! [[1980 Tarperti federal election|1980]]
| {{Composition bar|54|519|hex=#0E4DA2}}
| {{steady}} 0
| 4th
| Jose McMillan
| {{yes2|People's Front}}
|-
! [[1990 Tarperti federal election|1990]]
| {{Composition bar|17|662|hex=#0E4DA2}}
| {{decrease}} 37
| 4th
| Wilhelm de la Garza
| {{no2|In opposition}}
|}
==Leaders of the CSU, (1925-92)==
==Leaders of the CSU, (1925-92)==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Leader!!Period
|-
|Margaret Whitehall||1925-1940
|-
|Max Piovene||1940-1946
|-
|Benny C. Warner||1946
|-
|Edith O'Donnell||1946-1951
|-
|Helga Maddison||1951-1957
|-
|Jeff Yorke||1957-1960
|-
|Elias McGowan||1960-1964
|-
|Jefferson P. Lesauvage||1964-1967
|-
|Thomas Gudmundsson||1967-1976
|-
|Jose McMillan||1976-1982
|-
|Alfredino Tanner||1982-1986
|-
|Wilhelm de la Garza||1986-1992
|}
{{Tarper}}
{{Tarper}}
[[Category:Tarperti historical political parties]]
[[Category:Tarperti historical political parties]]

Latest revision as of 00:37, 27 August 2024

Christian Socialist Union

Union Socialiste Chrétienne
AbbreviationCSU
FounderMargaret Whitehall
Founded1925; 99 years ago (1925)
Dissolved1992; 32 years ago (1992)
Split fromCommunist Party of Tarper
Succeeded byChristian Democratic and Social Federation
NewspaperThe National Courier
Youth wingChristian Socialist Youth
IdeologyChristian Democracy
Christian Socialism
Christian Left
Political positionCenter-left to Left-wing
ReligionCatholicism
National affiliationVanguard Coalition
(1925-1940)
War & Reconstruction Assembly
(1940-1950)
People's Front
(1950-1986)
Anti-fascist Front
(1990-1992)
Colors  Blue
Slogan"For Tarper, For the Future"
Party flag
Flag of the Christian Socialist Union Tarper.svg

The Christian Socialist Union, abbreviated as CSU, was a christian democratic and socialist party in the Tarperti Confederation. Founded in 1925 as an official split from the Communist Party. It was in a coalition with the Communist Party until 1986.

It contested in the 1990 Tarperti federal election under the Anti-fascist Front. The party was dissolved in 1992 after the National Party of Tarper passed the Enabling Act which outlawed all other parties.

History

From the 1920's and on into the deepest part of the Great Depression, the Tarperti Confederation and the ruling Communist Party engaged in a period of democratization and political liberalization. Allowing factions within its own party to split off into their own quasi-independent parties. The parties would advocate their ideologies, to an extent, but follow the main Communist Party in legislation and national direction.

The Earthly Society of Socialists, later known as the Marienists after their devotion to St. Mary, was a faction of religious members of the Communist Party. It was founded in 1909 by Margaret Whitehall after the 1908 Tarperti federal election. Whitehall believed that the decrease in votes and seats in the Realm Assembly was due to an alienation of religious voters thanks to atheist rhetoric from the main lung of the party. Margaret did not believe that all church-goers could be moved by the messaging of the CPT but that the poorest attendants would be swayed. After an appreciable increase of membership after 1910, the faction was officially recognized by the greater party.

After the revolution and during the period of democratization, the Marienist faction was allowed to split off and create its own party in a similar vein as the Free Liberal Party of Tarper and the Conservative Democratic Party of Tarper before it. For the next 67 years the CSU would be the center for conservative and religious socialists, despite its healthy participation in the political environment of the Tarperti Confederation, it was forced to toe the line of the Communist Party and never had a hand in creating legislation, unlike the Free Liberals. After the leadership collapse of the Communist Party in 1986, the CSU joined up with the other historical split-offs from the CPT to create the Anti-Fascist Front as an opponent to the rapidly popular National Party of Tarper. The Nationals barely lost and the CPT retained the government with the help of the Anti-Fascist Front. Though the eventual death of Tom Starpin in 1991, the CPT power vacuum, and the Christmas Coup by the Nationals would eventually lead to a Fascist regime. The CSU and other parties would be outlawed by the Enabling Act in 1992. No successor party would pop-up in the following Second Republic of Tarper.

Legacy

The CSU permanently influenced the religious population of Tarper and have made it generally more receptive towards socialist and progressive policy. The successor party, the Christian Democratic and Social Federation was founded by former members of the CSU. Though it leaned more towards the right due to the leadership of Akers and Derby, prominent conservative voices in the Christian Socialists. The CDSF has, in recent years, leaned more towards the left. The leadership of Rafaela Tanner, daughter of CSU leader Alfredino "Dino" Tanner, has taken inspiration from the Christian Socialists for the current platform of the CDSF. Symbols of the Christian Socialists have become more and more common in CDSF gatherings.

On the other hand, there has been a noticeable portion of the religious population that has rejected the socialist history and leanings of the legacy of the CSU. Christian right groups have coalesced into their own minor parties. Despite this, the Christian Right has not had any significant electoral victories.

Election results

Election Seats won ± Position Leader Government
1930
41 / 577
 Increase 41 4th Margaret Whitehall Vanguard Coalition
1940
52 / 647
 Increase 11 4th Margaret Whitehall War & Reconstruction Assembly
1950
24 / 402
 Decrease 28 4th Edith O'Donnell People's Front
1960
50 / 521
 Increase 26 4th Jeff Yorke People's Front
1970
54 / 518
 Increase 4 4th Thomas Gudmundsson People's Front
1980
54 / 519
 Steady 0 4th Jose McMillan People's Front
1990
17 / 662
 Decrease 37 4th Wilhelm de la Garza In opposition

Leaders of the CSU, (1925-92)

Leader Period
Margaret Whitehall 1925-1940
Max Piovene 1940-1946
Benny C. Warner 1946
Edith O'Donnell 1946-1951
Helga Maddison 1951-1957
Jeff Yorke 1957-1960
Elias McGowan 1960-1964
Jefferson P. Lesauvage 1964-1967
Thomas Gudmundsson 1967-1976
Jose McMillan 1976-1982
Alfredino Tanner 1982-1986
Wilhelm de la Garza 1986-1992
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