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The Progressive | The '''Progressive Part'''y is one of several [[Sixth Party System|Major Political Parties]] in the [[The United Commonwealth of America|United Commonwealth of America]]. Formed in 1980, mainly by more left-wing Democrats and some members of the Social Democratic Party, it joined the "[[Union Preservation Alliance (Lincoln Coalition)|Lincoln Coalition]]" formed by the Democratic and Republican parties in February 1980. The Party's combination of social democratic principles and American iconography is often credited with helping the coalition win the [[1982 United Commonwealth Presidential election|1982 election]]. Despite having more socialist internal factions, the party maintains an anti-communist<ref>Despite this, the Party has advocated for aid to all factions of the Free Revolts and Popular Front out of perceived necessity, which has caused controversy within the party.</ref> ideology much like the former [[wikipedia:Social Democrats, USA|Social Democratic Party USA]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Background === | === Background === | ||
In the aftermath of the collapse of the United States, surges of left-wing sentiments rose across the former union, resulting in the formation of various blocs vying for power. In the United Commonwealth, [[Providence Rebellion|initial skirmishes]] between the Communist Party USA<ref>The CPUSA was banned before it could be renamed to CPUCA.</ref> and the newly formed government saw the banning of the party, resulting in Communists forming the Socialist Party with more | In the aftermath of the collapse of the United States, [[Third Red Scare|surges of left-wing sentiments]] rose across the former union, resulting in the formation of various blocs vying for power. In the United Commonwealth, [[Providence Rebellion|initial skirmishes]] between the Communist Party USA<ref>The CPUSA was banned before it could be renamed to CPUCA.</ref> and the newly formed government saw the banning of the party, resulting in Communists forming the [[Socialist Party (UCA)|Socialist Party]] with more moderate socialists in an attempt to follow the '[[wikipedia:Popular_front|Popular Front]]' model. This less outwardly communist but still pro-soviet party made gains in polling in late 1981, joining the [[Democratic Socialist Party UCA]] to form [[Socialist Front (UCA)|an electoral coalition]] for the upcoming [[1982 United Commonwealth Presidential election|1982 election]]. After fears of a Socialist success, many in the [[Democratic Party (UCA)|Democratic]] and [[Republican Party (UCA)|Republican]] parties eventually agreed to a temporary coalition, but still fearing a loss, many more left-wing Democrats and members of the former Social Democratic Party and (then) current SDPUCA formed the Progressive Party in march of 1981, negotiating entry into the Union Preservation Alliance. | ||
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By 1990, the Social Democratic Party UCA had mended its rift, only to split once again at the formation of the Commonwealth Socialist Party, a merger of the Socialist Party UCA and DSUCA, with a majority of the Social Democrats joining the Progressive Party. | By 1990, the Social Democratic Party UCA had mended its rift, only to split once again at the formation of the [[Commonwealth Socialist Party]], a much more moderate merger of the Socialist Party UCA and DSUCA, with a majority of the Social Democrats joining the Progressive Party. | ||
== Affiliations of the Party == | |||
=== Iron Front === | |||
''Main Article: [[American Iron Front]]'' | |||
The American Iron Front is a paramilitary organization that rose to prominence during the Providence Rebellion, eventually becoming unofficially tied to the party. The Iron Front takes its name and symbolism from the German Iron Front, which fought to uphold liberal democracy and republicanism in the final days of the Weimar Republic. The AIF has sent countless 'volunteers' in various [[List of conflicts in territory of the former United States|post-collapse conflicts]]. | |||
=== In other nations === | |||
* New Deal Commission (Hawaii) | |||
* Alabama-Georgia Progressive Party (Free Revolts) | |||
* Brown Station Committee (Kansas) | |||
== Ideology == | |||
The Ideology of the Progressive Party is a fairly unique one, falling on the center left to moderate left wing, but maintains pro-accords, anti-communist, Patriotic rhetoric, with symbolism taken from American history and the Social Democratic Party of Germany in the years leading up to 1933. A Unique brand of Social Democracy has come out of the party, typically refered to as Rooseveltism, with ideals taken from Theodore Roosevelt's Square Deal and his proposed New Nationalism, along with Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and advocacy for international intervention against fascism. Some<ref>John Scrunglo, A Guide to the New Millennium, 2001</ref> have compared the Progressive Party's ideology to a successful iteration of the ideals of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's Kemalism and a moderate version of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Tridemism, though these claims have been disputed by both members of the party and political experts.<references /> | |||
Latest revision as of 23:05, 22 May 2024
Progressive Party | |
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| Founded | March 18th, 1981 |
| Preceded by | Democratic Party (Factions)
Social Democratic Party USA Progressive Party (1948–1955) |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Youth wing | Youth Progressive Federation |
| Ideology | Majority: Progressivism, Social Democracy, Anti-Communism Factions: Rooseveltism[1], Republicanism, American Patriotism |
| Political position | Center-left to Left Wing |
| Continental affiliation | Pan-American Progressive Federation |
| International affiliation | Socialist International |
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The Progressive Party is one of several Major Political Parties in the United Commonwealth of America. Formed in 1980, mainly by more left-wing Democrats and some members of the Social Democratic Party, it joined the "Lincoln Coalition" formed by the Democratic and Republican parties in February 1980. The Party's combination of social democratic principles and American iconography is often credited with helping the coalition win the 1982 election. Despite having more socialist internal factions, the party maintains an anti-communist[2] ideology much like the former Social Democratic Party USA.
History
Background
In the aftermath of the collapse of the United States, surges of left-wing sentiments rose across the former union, resulting in the formation of various blocs vying for power. In the United Commonwealth, initial skirmishes between the Communist Party USA[3] and the newly formed government saw the banning of the party, resulting in Communists forming the Socialist Party with more moderate socialists in an attempt to follow the 'Popular Front' model. This less outwardly communist but still pro-soviet party made gains in polling in late 1981, joining the Democratic Socialist Party UCA to form an electoral coalition for the upcoming 1982 election. After fears of a Socialist success, many in the Democratic and Republican parties eventually agreed to a temporary coalition, but still fearing a loss, many more left-wing Democrats and members of the former Social Democratic Party and (then) current SDPUCA formed the Progressive Party in march of 1981, negotiating entry into the Union Preservation Alliance.
After the election
After a UPA victory in the 1982 election, many more hardline socialists would begin to fall out of favor, and by the large UPA successes of the 1984 congressional elections and the 1986 presidential election, the Socialist front would collapse, and before the 1990 election, the UPA would dissolve, with the Progressive Party emerging as one of the largest parties in the nation.
Mergers with other parties
By 1990, the Social Democratic Party UCA had mended its rift, only to split once again at the formation of the Commonwealth Socialist Party, a much more moderate merger of the Socialist Party UCA and DSUCA, with a majority of the Social Democrats joining the Progressive Party.
Affiliations of the Party
Iron Front
Main Article: American Iron Front
The American Iron Front is a paramilitary organization that rose to prominence during the Providence Rebellion, eventually becoming unofficially tied to the party. The Iron Front takes its name and symbolism from the German Iron Front, which fought to uphold liberal democracy and republicanism in the final days of the Weimar Republic. The AIF has sent countless 'volunteers' in various post-collapse conflicts.
In other nations
- New Deal Commission (Hawaii)
- Alabama-Georgia Progressive Party (Free Revolts)
- Brown Station Committee (Kansas)
Ideology
The Ideology of the Progressive Party is a fairly unique one, falling on the center left to moderate left wing, but maintains pro-accords, anti-communist, Patriotic rhetoric, with symbolism taken from American history and the Social Democratic Party of Germany in the years leading up to 1933. A Unique brand of Social Democracy has come out of the party, typically refered to as Rooseveltism, with ideals taken from Theodore Roosevelt's Square Deal and his proposed New Nationalism, along with Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and advocacy for international intervention against fascism. Some[4] have compared the Progressive Party's ideology to a successful iteration of the ideals of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's Kemalism and a moderate version of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Tridemism, though these claims have been disputed by both members of the party and political experts.
- ↑ New Deal, New Nationalism, Interventionism factions
- ↑ Despite this, the Party has advocated for aid to all factions of the Free Revolts and Popular Front out of perceived necessity, which has caused controversy within the party.
- ↑ The CPUSA was banned before it could be renamed to CPUCA.
- ↑ John Scrunglo, A Guide to the New Millennium, 2001