Social Democratic Union (Northeast American States)

Social Democratic Union
Chairperson	Kadeem Roberts
General Secretary	Kayla Murry
House Leader	Matthew O'Callaghan (CT D2)
Founded	June 3, 2004 (2004-06-03)
Youth wing	Students for Social Democracy
Women's wing	SDU Women who Vote
Ideology	Social Democracy
Political position	Left Wing
Colors	Red
House Seats	35 / 512

The Social Democratic Union

The Social Democratic Union (SDU) is a Social Democratic political party in the Northeast American States. Formed in mid 2004 they have been a major political party in both national and state legislatures. The SDU currently holds the second highest number of seats in the House of Representatives with 35 seats.

The SDU is the largest left wing party represented in the House of Representatives and has worked with other left wing and progressive parties to create The Left, a caucus of parties on the political left.

Political Positions

Economic Policy

• Increase capital gains and high income tax
• Implement a carbon tax
• Increase minimum wage along with inflation
• Create a universal public health care option
• Enact a Universal Basic Income

Social Policy

• Support a woman's right to an abortion
• Allow for a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants
• Legalize marijuana
• Uphold universal background checks on firearms
• Ban Assault Weapons
• Make public colleges and universities free
• Protect same-sex marriage
• Fight against racial and sexual discrimination

Government Operations Policy

• Protect the current Senate and House electoral systems
• Allow for referendums at the national level
• Encourage States to use Proportional Representation in their elections