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The '''Labour Party''', officially the '''Social Democratic Labour Party of America''', is a political party in the [[United States of America (DSKMT)|United States of America]]. The party would be co-founded by [[Wikipedia:Henry George|Henry George]] and [[Wikipedia:Eugene V. Debs|Eugene V. Debs]] on June 4th, 1901. Currently, its headquarters are in Washington DC, however conventions are often times hosted in various cities such as Chicago and Detroit. The party is a center-left to left-wing party that believes in Social Democracy, Democratic Socialism, Progressivism, and Georgism, whilst factions within the party believe in Agrarian Socialism and the use of Cooperatives. The Party currently has 133 members in the House of Representatives, including 9 members of its associate party, Bloc Acadie, and 31st members in the Senate, including 2 members of Bloc Acadie. Formerly a Big Tent Socialist and Georgist party, the party would be reorganized under a more moderate Socialist Progressive light under the leadership of various leaders such as George Norris, Upton Sinclair, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Henry Wallace to become more appeasing. The party itself has most appeal amongst working class workers in the rust belt whilst simultaneously often times competing with the [[People's Party (USA)|People's Party]] and the [[Reform Party (USA)|Reform Party]] over rural farmers. .
The '''Labour Party''', officially the '''Social Democratic Labour Party of America''', is a political party in the [[United States of America (DSKMT)|United States of America]]. The party would be co-founded by [[Wikipedia:Henry George|Henry George]] and [[Wikipedia:Eugene V. Debs|Eugene V. Debs]] on June 4th, 1901. Currently, its headquarters are in Washington DC, however conventions are often times hosted in various cities such as Chicago and Detroit. The party is a center-left to left-wing party that believes in Social Democracy, Democratic Socialism, Progressivism, and Georgism, whilst factions within the party believe in Agrarian Socialism and the use of Cooperatives. The Party currently has 133 members in the House of Representatives, including 9 members of its associate party, Bloc Acadie, and 31st members in the Senate, including 2 members of Bloc Acadie. Formerly a Big Tent Socialist and Georgist party, the party would be reorganized under a more moderate Socialist Progressive light under the leadership of various leaders such as George Norris, Upton Sinclair, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Henry Wallace to become more appeasing. The party itself has most appeal amongst working class workers in the rust belt whilst simultaneously often times competing with the [[People's Party (USA)|People's Party]] and the [[Reform Party (USA)|Reform Party]] over rural farmers. .
== Electoral History ==
=== Presidential ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Candidate
!Result
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|Eugene V. Debs/Ben Hanford
|Lost
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|Eugene V. Debs/Ben Hanford
|Lost
|-
|Eugene V. Debs/Emil Seidel
|Lost
|-
|
|
|}

Revision as of 18:59, 9 December 2024

Labour Party

Social Democratic Labour party
AbbreviationLP, SDLP
LeaderGreg Casar
FounderHenry George
Eugene V. Debs
Founded4 June 1901
HeadquartersWashington DC
IdeologySocial Democracy
Democratic Socialism
Progressivism
Georgism
Factions
Agrarian Socialism
Co-operativism
Political positionCenter Left to Left-Wing
ReligionSecular
National affiliationPopular Front
Colors  Rose-Red
House of Representatives
133 / 435
Senate
31 / 100

The Labour Party, officially the Social Democratic Labour Party of America, is a political party in the United States of America. The party would be co-founded by Henry George and Eugene V. Debs on June 4th, 1901. Currently, its headquarters are in Washington DC, however conventions are often times hosted in various cities such as Chicago and Detroit. The party is a center-left to left-wing party that believes in Social Democracy, Democratic Socialism, Progressivism, and Georgism, whilst factions within the party believe in Agrarian Socialism and the use of Cooperatives. The Party currently has 133 members in the House of Representatives, including 9 members of its associate party, Bloc Acadie, and 31st members in the Senate, including 2 members of Bloc Acadie. Formerly a Big Tent Socialist and Georgist party, the party would be reorganized under a more moderate Socialist Progressive light under the leadership of various leaders such as George Norris, Upton Sinclair, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Henry Wallace to become more appeasing. The party itself has most appeal amongst working class workers in the rust belt whilst simultaneously often times competing with the People's Party and the Reform Party over rural farmers. .

Electoral History

Presidential

Candidate Result
Eugene V. Debs/Ben Hanford Lost
Eugene V. Debs/Ben Hanford Lost
Eugene V. Debs/Emil Seidel Lost