Independent Socialist Party of Waterland
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Independent Socialist Party Onafhankelijke Socialistische Partij Ûnôfhinklike Sosjalistyske Partij Parti Socialiste Indépendant | |
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| Abbreviation | OSP ÛSP PSI |
| Founded | February 7, 1918 |
| Merger of | Socialist Party Independent Democrats |
| Newspaper | Socialiste |
| Youth wing | JOSP |
| Membership (2019) | 231,765  |
| Ideology | Social democracy Multilingualism Linguistic rights Anti-fascism Pacifism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Colors | Alizarin crimson |
| House of Delegates (LHA) | 42 / 200
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The Independent Socialist Party (Dutch: Onafhankelijke Socialistische Partij; Frisian: Ûnôfhinklike Sosjalistyske Partij; French: Parti Socialiste Indépendant) is a social democratic and multilingual political party in Waterland.
History
In the 1930s the party was the leading force in the resistance against the Military Coup.
Ideology
Party platform
- a foreign policy based on pacifism
- protection of linguistic rights
- protection of all minorities
- free healthcare and education for Waterlanders
Factions
The Socialist Democrats are the largest faction of the party. The faction is known for its pacifism and moderate social democratic views.
Avondrood is the socialist-intellectual faction of the party.
The Marxists are the most left-wing faction of the party. After the fall of the Berlin Wall the faction lost a lot of influence in the party.
Election results
| Election year | % of votes | Seats won | +/- (% point) | +/- (seats) | Govt? |
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| 2013 | 14.8% | 44 / 200
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| 2017 | 15.6% | 42 / 200
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