United Socialist Democratic Party (Tarper)
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United Socialist Democratic Party Parti Démocrate Socialiste Uni Zjednoczona Partia Socjalistyczno Demokratyczna Partito Democratico Socialista Unito Forenede Socialistiske Demokratiske Parti Verenigde Socialistische Democratische Partij Vereinigte Sozialistische Demokratische Partei | |
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| Abbreviation | USDP |
| Founder | Charles Mark |
| Founded | 1860 |
| Dissolved | 1890 |
| Preceded by | Far Left Group |
| Succeeded by | Several communist and socialist parties of former imperial states (not legal successors) Covenant Socialist Party (by virtue) Covenant Party of the United Left (by virtue) |
| Newspaper | The Socialist Worker |
| Trade union | Imperial Congress for Labour National Workers' Confederation |
| Ideology | Socialism Marxism Federalism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Federalist Union (1880-1890) |
| Colors | Red |
| Slogan | "For Socialism in Our Lifetime" |
| Anthem | The Internationale |
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The United Socialist Democratic Party, abbreviated as USDP and commonly referred to as the Socialists or Social Democrats, was a socialist and Marxist party present in the politics and National Imperial Congress of the Platesan Empire after the 1848 Revolution. Though the party never held the office of Imperator, it did manage to garner a large presence in the Imperial Congress during its thirty year existence.
The party is known for having produced various distinguished socialist and communist leaders of the late 19th and early 20th century. Among these leaders are; Ernesto Rivero, of Tarper, Guillame Lafayette, of Plamyadia, Gerard Landman, of Apostoli, and William Herrera, of La Madrepatria.
History
Legacy
The USDP was founded at the beginning of the socialist movement. The party's relative electoral success and massive grassroots/ bottom-up structure left a positive mark in the people of Covenant. Despite the internal struggles and tendencies at every Party convention, the party maintained stability with these factions. Unlike the other parties present in the Platesan Empire, the Socialists engaged in regionalist politics. For comparison, the Party of the Grand Revolution, only engaged in empire-wide elections running candidates to the Imperial Congress. On the other hand, the USDP ran a strong network of regional politicians and political action groups. The United Socialist Democratic Party was the federal level party, it divided itself into national and regional "Sections" for full members of the empire "Imperial States" and "Affiliate Sections/ Association" for colonies of the Empire. The Socialist party was also a catalyst for the burgeoning nationalist movements in the Platesan Empire. The colonial Affiliate Sections would spin anti-imperialist sentiment with a socialist flavor. The party also established a section fully dedicated to the Tarperti realm rather than establishing one for each of the Tarperti duchies. A massive milestone in Tarperti nationalism. Various of the constituent sections and affiliates of the USDP still exist in former Platesan member states, either through a party with direct lineage or a still extant section.
List of sections, affiliate sections, & associations of the USDP
| Name (Native name) | Abbr. | Operating Years |
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| Taperti Section of the Socialist Party | TSSP | 1860-1885 1892-present |
| Plamyadian Section of the Socialist Party (Section Plamyadienne du Party Socialiste) |
SPPS | 1860-1885 |
| Skerieyvan Section of the Socialist Party | SSSP | 1860-1885 1890-2010 |
| Sangheili Section of the Socialist Party (Sekcja Sanjeilska Partii Socjalistycznej) |
SPS-SH | 1860-1885 |
| Apostolic Section of the Socialist Party (Socialistpartiets Apostoliske Afdeling) |
SAA | 1850-1897 |
| Comican Section of the Socialist Party | CSSP | 1860-1885 1899-1922 |
| Affiliate Association of Socialist Party Members in the Penguin Order |
AA-PO | 1875-1885 1886-present |
| Sinestrinian Section of the Socialist Party (Sezione Sinestrina del Partito Socialista) |
SPS-SI | 1860-1885 1890-present |
| Finossian Section of the Socialist Party (Sección Finossia del Partido Socialista) |
SFPS | 1860-1885 1890-present |
| Kagtonard Section of the Socialist Party (Secção Kagtonhesa do Partido Socialista) |
SKPS | 1860-1885 1890-1910 |
| Brijn Section of the Socialist Party (Sectie Brijn van de Socialistische Partij) |
SBSP | 1860-1885 |
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