United Future
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United Future | |
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| Abbreviation | UF |
| Chairperson | Nicholas Jiang |
| Secretary-General | Francesco Shasanam |
| People's Assembly Group Leader | Houda Afrozeh |
| Founder | Max Santoro |
| Legalised | 20 October 2031 |
| Merger of | California National Party Common Sense Party Independent Party of Oregon Working Families Party |
| Headquarters | 1110 Jefferson Street Southeast, Olympia, Cascadea |
| Newspaper | Future Times |
| Think tank | Future Foundation |
| Youth wing | FLC (Future Leaders' Corps) |
| Women's wing | FWA (Future Women's Alliance) |
| Labor Wing | CWF (Cascadean Workers' Federation) |
| LGBT+ Wing | LGBT+ United Future |
| Membership (2044) | 239,187 |
| Ideology | Factions: |
| Political position | Centre to Centre-left |
| International affiliation | International Progressives} |
| Colors | Yellow |
| Slogan | United for the future! |
| Seats in the Assembly | 72 / 388
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| Website | |
| unitedfuture.org.cs | |
United Future abbreviated as UF, is a liberal political party in Cascadea that was established in 2032. Led by Nicholas Jiang, the party is the largest in Cascadea, with 72 representatives in the People's Assembly. Founded in 2032 by Max Santoro, it is the oldest extant political entity in Cascadea. The party holds a conference twice a year, where party policies are decided. Unlike its main rivals, United Future allow all members attending the conference to participate in debates and vote on policies through a one member, one vote system. Additionally, members can vote online on party policies and leadership elections.
United Future is a centrist to centre-left political party that draws on both liberalism and social democracy. Throughout its history, different factions have influenced the party, with some leaning toward the centre-left and others toward the centre. The party emphasizes civil liberties and supports a mixed economy, broader welfare, LGBT rights, international peace, environmental stewardship, and expanding Cascadea's universal healthcare system to include dental care, mental health care, eye and hearing care, infertility procedures, and prescription drugs. Additionally, the party has pushed for stronger environmental protections and opposed to imperialism in the World Assembly.
History
Right after the Great Divide ended and Cascadea declared its independence, United Future was established on October 20, 2031 with the tagline "United for the future." The founder, Maximilian "Max" Santoro, was a former legal staff for Vance & East LLP. Right after the Great Divide, he convinced the leaders of California National Party, Common Sense Party , Independent Party of Oregon, and Working Families Party to merge, which he did succesfully. The newly-found party aimed to unite voters throughout California, Washington, and Oregon to promote a collaborative approach to national recovery. Initially, the general public was skeptical for its stance, especially from voters on both political spectrum. Left-wing voters criticizing it as "not left enough" while right-wing voters outright claimed it as "another danger to our existence". Eventually, the party gradually received more support throughout the years, along with its rival-turned-ally Green Party.