Social Democrats (Hellona)

Social Democrats ᛖᛖᚾᚻᛖᛁᚦᛋVᛚᛟK ᛖᚾᚻᛖᛏᚠᛚᛟCK
Leader	Hilda Storfjällen
Founded	1836
Split from	Workers' Party of Hellona
Headquarters	24 Rijksdaglaan, Owidal
Youth wing	Social Youth Alliance
Membership (1910)	2.1 million
Ideology	Social democracy, democratic socialism
International affiliation	Social Democratic Alliance of the Trident
Position	Left-wing
Colours	Light red
People's Council	139 / 451
Higher Council	25 / 101
Election symbol
Rose

The Social Democrats of Hellona (Hellonian: Eenheidsvlok, Ellashian: Enhetsflock; both literally meaning unity/equality party) though also known as Sociaaldemokraten or Socialdemokraterna; is the largest and one of the oldest political parties of Hellona. The current leader of the party is Hilda Storfjällen, who has also been Great-minister of Hellona since 1910. The party has been the leading political parties in Hellona since the 18th century.

The party was founded in 1799, when the Workers' Party of Hellona was split into the Communist Party, the Labour Party and the Social Democrats. Great Ministers of the Social Democrats were Stefan Drees and Hilda Storfjällen.

History

While traditional Liberal parties were the leading parties in early modern Hellonian history, the horrid working conditions during the early industralisation of Hellona led to the rise of Socialist, Communist and other leftist organisations and parties. In 1799 the Workers' Party of Hellona was created, which later split into the Social Democrats, the Communist Party (now the People's Party) and the lesser-known Hellonian Labour Party. It grew in importance until 1840, when the Social Democrats formed their first government. Since then it has been a leading party in Hellonian politics.

While originally set up as a Leftist coalition including Communists and Anarchists, their influence slowly decreased leading to the breakup of the Workers' Party.

It now leads the Social Alliance in government, forming a political alliance with GREEN, the People's Party and Centre.

Ideology

Starting out as democratic socialist party, slowly moving to a more moderate social democratic stance; the party's statute still stresses the wish to move to "A society with an economy and culture based on the democratic principles our country holds dear. From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." After becoming a major player in the Rijksdag and leading several cabinets, it has influenced the political and social landscape of Hellona in several ways. As a socialist party it greatly contributed to the Hellonian labour movement and the subsequent class emancipation. It also led the temperance movement to great succes. Even though the party slowly become more centrist throughout the years, it still holds the socialist principle of widespread and individual human development and equality high.

The party led the movements to reduce the power of the monarch, and officially in acordance with King Kristoffer, abolished the Tri-Head system in Hellona during his coronation. It has also supported the nationalisation and municipalisation of all public transport and several other companies, such as Statolie (Now private with the Hellonian state being the largest shareholder).

Social democracy

The party is known for creating the contemporary progressive taxation, and encouraging low-unemployment and fair trade. These made way for creating the full welfare state, finalised after the Great Trident War and expanded throughout the years.

The party supports social welfare provision paid for by progressive taxation. The party also supports a social corporatist economy involving the institutionalization of a social partnership system between capital and labour economic interest groups, with government oversight to resolve disputes between the two factions. In recent times, they have become strong supporters of egalitarianism, and maintain a strong opposition to discrimination and racism.

Electoral History

Rijksdag People's Council

Election	Votes		Seats		Win	Outcome
	#	%	#	±
1836			60 / 451	60		Opposition
1840			89 / 451	29		Senior partner in coalition with Centre, the Democrats and the Communist Party.
1844			111 / 451	22		Senior partner in coalition with Centre and the Democrats
1848			90 / 451	21		Opposition
1852			150 / 451	60		Crisis government with the People's Party, Centre and the Democrats
1856			240 / 451	90		Majority crisis government
1860			181 / 451	59		Senior partner in coalition with the People's Party
1864			206 / 451	25		Senior partner in coalition with the People's Party
1868			189 / 451	17		Opposition
1872			171 / 451	18		Opposition
1876			117 / 451	54		Opposition
1880			121 / 451	4		Senior partner in coalition with the People's Party and New Left
1884			166 / 451	45		Senior partner in coalition with the People's Party and New Left
1888			150 / 451	16		Opposition
1892			123 / 451	27		Senior partner in coalition with GREEN and the People's Party.
1896			125 / 451	2		Senior partner in coalition with GREEN and the People's Party.
1900			101 / 451	24		Opposition
1904			105 / 451	4		Opposition
1908			145 / 451	30		Senior partner in coalition with GREEN and the People's Party.
1912			171 / 451	26		Senior partner in coalition with GREEN and the People's Party.
1916			138 / 451	33		Opposition
1920			112 / 451	26		Opposition
1924			127 / 451	15		Opposition with GREEN and the People's Party.
1928			130 / 451	3		Opposition with GREEN and the People's Party.
1932			138 / 451	8		Senior partner in coalition with GREEN, the People's Party and Centre.
1936			101 / 451	37		Opposition
1940			125 / 451	19		Opposition
1944			150 / 451	25		Senior partner in coalition with GREEN and the People's Party.
1948			140 / 451	10		Senior partner in coalition with GREEN, the People's Party and Centre.