Socialist Party (Multi-party America)
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Socialist Party | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | S |
| Leader | Bernie Sanders |
| Chairman | Chris Murphy |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Ideology | Democratic socialism Debsian socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Alliance for Democracy |
| Colours | Purple (customary) |
| Slogan | "Workers of the world, unite!" |
| Anthem | "The Internationale" |
| House | 38 / 435
|
| Senate | 3 / 100
|
| Governors | 2 / 50
|
| Lt. Governors | 7 / 50
|
The Socialist Party, officially the Socialist Party of America, is a leftist and democratic socialist political political party in the United States. Created in 1901 as a split from the People's (Populist) Party, the Socialists were initially led by Eugene V. Debs, and became a major political force beginning in the 1910s. The Socialist Party is currently a member of the Democratic-led Alliance for Democracy.