Democratic State Party

Democratic State Party Democratische Rijkspartij
Abbreviation	DRP
Founded	1812
Ideology	Social liberalism Cultural conservatism Pragmatism Regionalism
Political position	Centre / Syncretic
Colors	Teal
State Assembly	5 / 220

The Democratic State Party is the oldest active political party in Schokland. Between 1816 and 1912 the DRP was the largest political party in Schokland. The party has never had a clear ideology.

History

Between 1816 and 1912 the DRP was the largest political party in Schokland. In the 1950s and 1960s the Eastern State was a stronghold for the Democrats in the 1970s shifted the focus of the party to the State of Islands and became a stronghold for the party.

Election results

State Assembly

Election year	% of votes	Seats won	+/- (% point)	+/- (seats)	Govt?
1950	5.8% #5	11 / 220			Opposition
1954	5.7% #5	11 / 220	0.1		Government KRP-DRP
1958	1.6% #7	2 / 220	4.1	9	Opposition
1962	1.4% #7	2 / 220	0.2		Opposition
1966	0.7% #7	1 / 220	0.7	1	Government KRP-PRP-DRP
1969	1.2% #7	2 / 220	0.5	1	Government SDRP-LDR-F'70-VCRP
1973	1.2% #7	2 / 220			Opposition
1973	1.4% #7	2 / 220	0.2		Opposition