Reform Block (Eldmark)
Reform Block Reformblock | |
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| Abbreviation | R |
| Leader | Nils Moller |
| Founder | Ivan Quisling |
| Founded | March 21, 1970 |
| Headquarters | Hammarvik |
| Newspaper | Demokraten |
| Ideology | Liberalism Electoral reform Social liberalism |
| Political position | Centre to Centre-Left |
| Colors | Yellow and White |
| Slogan | '"Tiderna Förändras" The Times, They are Changing |
| Anthem | Tiderna Förändras The Times, They are Changing |
| Riksdag | 69 / 345
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| Website | |
| reformblock.el | |
The Reform Block (Blostlandic: Reformblock; R), is a liberal political party in Eldmark. Founded in 1970 as an anti-war, pro-civil rights party, Reformblock has carried on the reputation as "the troublesome kingmakers" of parliamentary history in Eldmark. As of writing, the party holds the third largest amount of seats in the Riksdag, with 69 seats out of a possible 345, and is the second party of a coalition of parties that includes the AFP, Varldens Koalitionen, The Gahodi, and, controversially, the Eldmarsk Section of the Worker's Internationale.
Reform Block was founded out of the aftermath of the Elianoran Era of Eldmarsk politics, which saw a crackdown on anti-government activities and anything deemed "extremist," which to the government meant anti-war, anti-capitalist, or pro-minority right activities. While staunchy pro-civil rights, including LGBTQ+ rights, their stance on market economics is often mixed, with most policymakers in the government being ambivalent or mixed on the policies of the more economic-centric AFP. However, they are supportive of the AFP's climate initiatives. They are also famous for continually calling for election reform, including calling for ranked-choice voting.
History
Origins
- Anti-government resentment leads to opposition of government support of far-right nations in Eldmark, unable to be truly silenced
- End of Elianoran era leads to Reform Block's emergence in 1970
1970-2000
- Attracts a lot of civil rights supporters during the Black Summer and later during the Odavli Self-Determination movements of the 80s
- Strong-armed government to call off majority of support to the Estado Novo
- Loses political edge by 2000, joins the more numerous and tangentially similar Liberal Movement to form Liberal Will, a federation of parties
21st century
- Unable to get Liberal Will to do very much in the way of reforms aside from supporting gay marriage and abortion rights.
- This has the effect of causing the Nationals to fracture, and then the NP sought LV to coalition with them. Reformblock-adjacent politicians voted no, Liberal Movement agreed, cue 10 years of Liberal Will slowly, slowly crumbling apart at the seams. In 2021, the movement split, a majority joining a revamped Reformblock and allying with the AFP.