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* Protect same-sex marriage
* Protect same-sex marriage
* Fight against racial and sexual discrimination
* Fight against racial and sexual discrimination
===== Government Operations Policy =====
* Protect the current Senate and House electoral systems
* Allow for referendums at the national level
* Encourage States to use Proportional Representation in their elections


[[Category: Northeast American States]]
[[Category: Northeast American States]]

Latest revision as of 05:10, 30 September 2020

Social Democratic Union
ChairpersonKadeem Roberts
General SecretaryKayla Murry
House LeaderMatthew
O'Callaghan (CT D2)
FoundedJune 3, 2004 (2004-06-03)
Youth wingStudents for Social Democracy
Women's wingSDU Women who Vote
IdeologySocial Democracy
Political positionLeft Wing
Colors  Red
House Seats
35 / 512

The Social Democratic Union

The Social Democratic Union (SDU) is a Social Democratic political party in the Northeast American States. Formed in mid 2004 they have been a major political party in both national and state legislatures. The SDU currently holds the second highest number of seats in the House of Representatives with 35 seats.

The SDU is the largest left wing party represented in the House of Representatives and has worked with other left wing and progressive parties to create The Left, a caucus of parties on the political left.

Political Positions

Economic Policy
  • Increase capital gains and high income tax
  • Implement a carbon tax
  • Increase minimum wage along with inflation
  • Create a universal public health care option
  • Enact a Universal Basic Income
Social Policy
  • Support a woman's right to an abortion
  • Allow for a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants
  • Legalize marijuana
  • Uphold universal background checks on firearms
  • Ban Assault Weapons
  • Make public colleges and universities free
  • Protect same-sex marriage
  • Fight against racial and sexual discrimination
Government Operations Policy
  • Protect the current Senate and House electoral systems
  • Allow for referendums at the national level
  • Encourage States to use Proportional Representation in their elections