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The [[Liberal Democratic Party (Seketan)|Liberal Democratic Party]] is a {{wp|liberal}} political party in Seketan. Since its creation in 1996, it has frequently been the third-largest party in Seketese politics. Currently, it has 14 MHA's, 4 [[State Council|senators]], and 30 provincial lawmakers. They sit in the centre of the Seketese political spectrum between the [[Socialist Party (Seketan)|Socialists]] and the [[National Conservative Party (Seketan)|National Conservatives]]. Despite often being a kingmaker in minority governments, they have never served in government at the national level, though they have been junior partners in provincial governments and were once the senior member in Nelderjen's government from 2018-2022. | The [[Liberal Democratic Party (Seketan)|Liberal Democratic Party]] is a {{wp|liberal}} political party in Seketan. Since its creation in 1996, it has frequently been the third-largest party in Seketese politics. Currently, it has 14 MHA's, 4 [[State Council|senators]], and 30 provincial lawmakers. They sit in the centre of the Seketese political spectrum between the [[Socialist Party (Seketan)|Socialists]] and the [[National Conservative Party (Seketan)|National Conservatives]]. Despite often being a kingmaker in minority governments, they have never served in government at the national level, though they have been junior partners in provincial governments and were once the senior member in Nelderjen's government from 2018-2022. | ||
The party was established in 1998 after the [[Democratic Party (Seketan)|Democratic Party]] and the [[Liberal Party (Seketan)|Liberal Party]] merged. The Liberal Party had existed since | The party was established in 1998 after the [[Democratic Party (Seketan)|Democratic Party]] and the [[Liberal Party (Seketan)|Liberal Party]] merged. The Liberal Party had existed since 1908, being one of the few parties not banned under the Kjedorate regime, while the Democratic party emerged from the moderate factions in the [[1978 Seketese Revolution]]. Both parties served in several governments, supporting both Socialist and National Conservative Governments. By the 1990s, after several elections of perceived vote splitting between the two liberal parties, a merger was agreed to, thus forming the modern Liberal Democrats. | ||
Today the party is broadly a coalition of liberals and progressives, with a small libertarian faction on the right. The party has often fluctuated between the centre-right and centre-left based on which faction has supremacy. They are most popular among the collage educated, self-employed, middle-class, and urban voters. | Today the party is broadly a coalition of liberals and progressives, with a small libertarian faction on the right. The party has often fluctuated between the centre-right and centre-left based on which faction has supremacy. They are most popular among the collage educated, self-employed, middle-class, and urban voters. | ||
==History== | |||
===Liberal Party=== | |||
{{see also|Liberal Party (Seketan)}} | |||
The Liberal Party was founded in 1908 in [[Winneston]] after a coalition of academics and emerging businessmen signed the [[Liberty Treaty (Seketan)|Liberty Treaty]], a series of essays from {{wp|Political philosophy|political thinker}} [[Ymiþi Aaltyen]]. It promoted what was known at the time as {{wp|liberalism|"liberalism"}}, what is known today more commonly as {{wp|classical liberalism|"classical liberalism"}} for the [[Kingdom of Seketan]] in the [[Nelbec Empire]]. It's startup coincided with the establishment of [[Société Conelibek]] (1907), with the two organizations signing a memorandum of understanding in 1913 just before the break out of the [[Seketese Revolution]] and [[Seketese Civil War]]. The party loosely supported the [[Kjedorate Party|Kjedorates]] politically, though explicitly not militarily, and often came into conflict with the Kjedorates over administrative issues during the civil war. Upon the Kjedorate victory in 1923, the party was one of two non-Kjedorate parties that remained legalized, partially due to their ties to [[Société Conelibek]], but also to garner support for the [[Kjedorate regime]] amongst academics and businessmen. | |||
By the [[1978 Seketese revolution]], the party had remained existent as a key part of the Kjedorate system. Most factions within the party were neutral or supported the revolution. The party chose to run in the first post-revolutionary election in [[1978 Seketese General Election|1978]], finishing with 9 seats, almost exclusively in major cities, and formed govenment with the Socialists and Democrats. For the next many elections the party continued to hobble along, winning between 3 and 10 seats. By the mid 90's, stagnation amongst membership started causing problems on the party's finances. This, alongside a widespread perception that their policies were identical to the newer, larger, and liberal [[Democratic Party (Seketan)|Democrats]], which drew members and voters away under the fear of {{wp|vote splitting}}, spelled doom for the party. In 1995 the party announced that it would go bankrupt in 2 years if course didn't change, and would petition the Democrats for a deal. | |||
===Demoratic Party=== | |||
{{see also|Democratic Party (Seketan)}} | |||
The origins of the Democratic Party start [[Zemasy]] an era in Seketan which featured economic hardship, ethnic conflicts, and a violent revolution against autocratic rule. The [[Democratic Seketan Movement]] or DMS, often associated though not legally acting as the parties precursor, was started by anti-Kjedorate {{wp|liberalism|liberals}}, libertarians, and moderate academics in 1976. Though banned in 1976, a few months after the movements establishment, it played a major part in the [[1978 Seketese revolution]] alongside the [[Student Democratic Union]] and [[Workers Liberty Association]] (who would go on to form the [[Socialist Party (Seketan)|Socialist Party]]) as the main vehicles of the revolution. While the DMS was nominally leaderless, Winneston businessman [[Michjeal Simonson]] quickly became the face of the movement. | |||
In 1978, ahead of the [[1978 Seketese General Election|the first democratic election]], Simonson alongside other major members of the DMS registered the ''Democratic Party'', running on a platform of anti-Kjedoratism and direct-democracy, though committed little to economic policies. They would come in second to the Socialists, winning 56 seats, and chose to form a {{wp|Grand Coalition}} with the Socialists and Liberal Party. The party left government in 1980 over currency disputes with the Socialists, leading to the 1980 election and kickstarting the Socialists 16 year streak of majority rule. The party would stay as Seketans official opposition until 1988 when they were surpassed by the new centre-right [[National Conservative Party (Seketan)|National Conservatives]], thereafter struggling to win more then 12 seats due to vote splitting with the Liberals and a loss of their business vote to the National Conservatives. When in 1995 they were presented with a deal to merge with the Liberals, the party executive jumped on the opportunity. | |||
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Liberal Democratic Party Libre democrateça ynden | |
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| Abbreviation | LDY |
| Leader | Kati Jolas |
| President | Lyeslji Yorgan |
| Founded | January 30, 1998 |
| Merger of | Democratic Party Liberal Party |
| Headquarters | Conelibek |
| Youth wing | Young LibDems |
| Ideology | Liberalism Social Liberalism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colors | Orange |
| Commons Council | 20 / 293
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| State Council | 4 / 106
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| State Governors | 0 / 7
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| State Legislatures | 10 / 487
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The Liberal Democratic Party is a liberal political party in Seketan. Since its creation in 1996, it has frequently been the third-largest party in Seketese politics. Currently, it has 14 MHA's, 4 senators, and 30 provincial lawmakers. They sit in the centre of the Seketese political spectrum between the Socialists and the National Conservatives. Despite often being a kingmaker in minority governments, they have never served in government at the national level, though they have been junior partners in provincial governments and were once the senior member in Nelderjen's government from 2018-2022.
The party was established in 1998 after the Democratic Party and the Liberal Party merged. The Liberal Party had existed since 1908, being one of the few parties not banned under the Kjedorate regime, while the Democratic party emerged from the moderate factions in the 1978 Seketese Revolution. Both parties served in several governments, supporting both Socialist and National Conservative Governments. By the 1990s, after several elections of perceived vote splitting between the two liberal parties, a merger was agreed to, thus forming the modern Liberal Democrats.
Today the party is broadly a coalition of liberals and progressives, with a small libertarian faction on the right. The party has often fluctuated between the centre-right and centre-left based on which faction has supremacy. They are most popular among the collage educated, self-employed, middle-class, and urban voters.
History
Liberal Party
The Liberal Party was founded in 1908 in Winneston after a coalition of academics and emerging businessmen signed the Liberty Treaty, a series of essays from political thinker Ymiþi Aaltyen. It promoted what was known at the time as "liberalism", what is known today more commonly as "classical liberalism" for the Kingdom of Seketan in the Nelbec Empire. It's startup coincided with the establishment of Société Conelibek (1907), with the two organizations signing a memorandum of understanding in 1913 just before the break out of the Seketese Revolution and Seketese Civil War. The party loosely supported the Kjedorates politically, though explicitly not militarily, and often came into conflict with the Kjedorates over administrative issues during the civil war. Upon the Kjedorate victory in 1923, the party was one of two non-Kjedorate parties that remained legalized, partially due to their ties to Société Conelibek, but also to garner support for the Kjedorate regime amongst academics and businessmen.
By the 1978 Seketese revolution, the party had remained existent as a key part of the Kjedorate system. Most factions within the party were neutral or supported the revolution. The party chose to run in the first post-revolutionary election in 1978, finishing with 9 seats, almost exclusively in major cities, and formed govenment with the Socialists and Democrats. For the next many elections the party continued to hobble along, winning between 3 and 10 seats. By the mid 90's, stagnation amongst membership started causing problems on the party's finances. This, alongside a widespread perception that their policies were identical to the newer, larger, and liberal Democrats, which drew members and voters away under the fear of vote splitting, spelled doom for the party. In 1995 the party announced that it would go bankrupt in 2 years if course didn't change, and would petition the Democrats for a deal.
Demoratic Party
The origins of the Democratic Party start Zemasy an era in Seketan which featured economic hardship, ethnic conflicts, and a violent revolution against autocratic rule. The Democratic Seketan Movement or DMS, often associated though not legally acting as the parties precursor, was started by anti-Kjedorate liberals, libertarians, and moderate academics in 1976. Though banned in 1976, a few months after the movements establishment, it played a major part in the 1978 Seketese revolution alongside the Student Democratic Union and Workers Liberty Association (who would go on to form the Socialist Party) as the main vehicles of the revolution. While the DMS was nominally leaderless, Winneston businessman Michjeal Simonson quickly became the face of the movement.
In 1978, ahead of the the first democratic election, Simonson alongside other major members of the DMS registered the Democratic Party, running on a platform of anti-Kjedoratism and direct-democracy, though committed little to economic policies. They would come in second to the Socialists, winning 56 seats, and chose to form a Grand Coalition with the Socialists and Liberal Party. The party left government in 1980 over currency disputes with the Socialists, leading to the 1980 election and kickstarting the Socialists 16 year streak of majority rule. The party would stay as Seketans official opposition until 1988 when they were surpassed by the new centre-right National Conservatives, thereafter struggling to win more then 12 seats due to vote splitting with the Liberals and a loss of their business vote to the National Conservatives. When in 1995 they were presented with a deal to merge with the Liberals, the party executive jumped on the opportunity.
Election Results
| Election | Party votes | Total % | Change % | Seats won | Seats change | Status |
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| 1999 | 543,063 | 17.2% |  3.3pp[a]
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22 / 193
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 3
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Opposition |
| 2003 | 516,724 | 17.3% | 0.1pp
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22 / 193
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 0
|
Opposition |
| 2005 | 457,358 | 15.8% | 1.5pp
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28 / 293
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6
|
Opposition |
| 2006 | 447,103 | 14.7% | 1.1pp
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20 / 293
|
8
|
Opposition |
| 2010 | 503,450 | 17.3% | 2.6pp
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33 / 293
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13
|
Opposition |
| 2014 | 531,299 | 16.4% | 0.9pp
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34 / 293
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1
|
Opposition |
| 2017 | 414,382 | 14.5% | 1.9pp
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29 / 293
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5
|
Opposition |
| 2021 | 97,358 | 3.0% | 11.5pp
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2 / 293
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28
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Opposition |
- ↑ Compared to DY and LY's 1996 result
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