List of political parties in Dau Sel

Dau Sel has a multi-party system. As of 2021 there are 9 parties with seats in the Hach Reonadaí. There are substantially more smaller parties that do not have representation nationally but hold local offices.

Government

A majority within the Hach Reonadaí (220) is required to form a government. The current coalition government holds 224 seats.

Socialist Democracy Party (SDP)

Effie Muirenn, 162 seats
Currently the most popular party within Dau Sel, the Socialist Democracy Party was formed during the reconstruction of 1988. The main goals of the party were to open up the political process, decentralize economic planning, and stabilize relationships with the west. The have been very successful in those endeavors, controlling the Hach Reonadaí for all but 10 of the past 33 years.

Liberal Party (LIB)

Armas Eva 23 seats
Formed in the wake of the 1988 reconstruction, the Liberal Party pushes for smaller government in matters both economic and social. They quickly formed a working relationship with the SDP and have been a part of most governments since 1988.

International Workers Party (IWP)

Hildegard Åse 20 seats
Originally part of the SDP, the International Workers Party splintered off in the mid 90s to form their own party. Emphasizing the role of government in helping the international proletariat, the IWP has strong ties to foreign socialist parties and pushes for more international cooperation. While they disapprove of the SDP's lack of cooperation with the socialist bloc, they do appreciate the opportunity to work with labor organizations in more capitalist countries.

Dau Selan Naturalist Party (NP)

Benjamín Somerled 19 seats
A lack of political freedom was not the only reason for protests leading up to the reconstruction. Those who would later become the Naturalist Party protested as they believed that the RSP's policies of major resource extraction and heavy industrialization were causing severe damage to the environment. They have joined with the SDP before but are known to withdraw support if they feel enough is not being done to protect the environment.

Opposition

Any parties not included in the current government are classified as opposition. There are 215 members classified as opposition.

Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP)

Gilroy Thore 146 seats
Originally formed during the Dau Selan Revolution, the current Revolutionary Socialist Party really solidified in the mid 90s under the leadership of Leary Ó Flannagáin. Ó Flannagáin argued for strongly criticizing failures in SDP policies, emphasizing patriotism and nostalgia, and working with other conservative leaning parties. This strategy was incredibly successful and won RSP the House and Ó Flannagáin the role of Prime Minister in the 2000 elections.

Traditionalist Party (TRD)

Niilo Aki 39 seats
Founded in 1992 in order to combat what they felt was a rapid changing of Dau Selan culture, the Traditionalist Party seeks to preserve the past and uphold what they deem to be traditional family values.

United People's Party (UPP)

Seán Tero 19 seats
The United People's Party was created during the same fracturing that created the IWP. The main difference between the IWP and the UPP is that the UPP argues for much more government intervention abroad.

Families of Dau Sel (FDS)

Torild Sari 6 seats
The Families of Dau Sel is an offshoot of the Traditionalist Party that separated in 2003. The FDS believed that the agrarian lifestyle was essential to Dau Selan culture and should be a major party priority alongside other socially conservative stances. The party leadership disagreed so several members left to form what is now the FDS.

Fár Dúchai (FD)

Aislinn Muirenn 5 seats
By far the most controversial of the major political parties in Dau Sel, Fár Dúchai is concerned primarily with social issues. FD is strongly opposed to immigration and holds many far right views. FD uses xenophobia and nationalism to build support. They are considered to be the most difficult party to work with as they are rarely, if ever, willing to compromise.