List of political parties in Dau Sel

Dau Sel has a multi-party system. As of 2021 there are 9 parties with seats in the Teach na Ionadaithe. There are substantially more smaller parties that do not have representation nationally but hold local offices.

National Government

A majority within the Teach na Ionadaithe (220) is required to form a government. The current coalition government holds 224 seats.

Socialist Democracy Party (PDS)

Páirtí Daonlathais Sóisialaí
Effie Muirenn, 162 seats, blue
Currently the most popular party within Dau Sel, the Socialist Democracy Party was formed during the reconstruction of 1988. The main goals of the party were to open up the political process, decentralize economic planning, and stabilize relationships with the west. The have been very successful in those endeavors, controlling the Teach na Ionadaithe for all but 10 of the past 33 years.

Liberal Party (LIOB)

Páirtí Liobrálach
Armas Eva, 23 seats, yellow
Formed in the wake of the 1988 reconstruction, the Liberal Party pushes for smaller government in matters both economic and social. They quickly formed a working relationship with the PDS and have been a part of most governments since 1988.

International Workers Party (PIO)

Páirtí Idirnáisiúnta na nOibrithe
Hildegard Åse, 20 seats, red
Originally part of the pds, the International Workers Party splintered off in the mid 90s to form their own party. Emphasizing the role of government in helping the international proletariat, the PIO has strong ties to foreign socialist parties and pushes for more international cooperation. While they disapprove of the PDS's lack of cooperation with the socialist bloc, they do appreciate the opportunity to work with labor organizations in more capitalist countries.

Dau Selan Naturalist Party (NÁD)

Páirtí Nádúraí
Benjamín Somerled, 19 seats, brown
A lack of political freedom was not the only reason for protests leading up to the reconstruction. Those who would later become the Naturalist Party protested as they believed that the PSR's policies of major resource extraction and heavy industrialization were causing severe damage to the environment. They have joined with the PDS before but are known to withdraw support if they feel enough is not being done to protect the environment.

Opposition

Any parties not included in the current government are classified as opposition. There are 215 members classified as opposition.

Revolutionary Socialist Party (PSR)

Páirtí Sóisialach Réabhlóideach
Gilroy Thore, 146 seats, green
Originally formed during the Dau Selan Revolution, the current Revolutionary Socialist Party really solidified in the mid 90s under the leadership of Leary Ó Flannagáin. Ó Flannagáin argued for strongly criticizing failures in PDS policies, emphasizing patriotism and nostalgia, and working with other conservative leaning parties. This strategy was incredibly successful and won PSR the House and Ó Flannagáin the role of Prime Minister in the 2000 elections.

Traditionalist Party (TRAID)

Páirtí Traidisiúnta
Niilo Aki, 39 seats, white
Founded in 1992 in order to combat what they felt was a rapid changing of Dau Selan culture, the Traditionalist Party seeks to preserve the past and uphold what they deem to be traditional family values.

United People's Party (PPA)

Páirtí an Phobail Aontaithe
Seán Tero, 19 seats, orange
The United People's Party was created during the same fracturing that created the PIO. The main difference between the PIO and the PPA is that the PPA argues for much more government intervention abroad.

Families of Dau Sel (TEAG)

Teaghlaigh Dæsala
Torild Sari, 6 seats, pink
The Families of Dau Sel is an offshoot of the Traditionalist Party that separated in 2003. They believed that the agrarian lifestyle was essential to Dau Selan culture and should be a major party priority alongside other socially conservative stances. The party leadership disagreed so several members left to form what is now TEAG.

Our Homeland (FD)

Fár Dúchai
Aislinn Muirenn, 5 seats, black
By far the most controversial of the major political parties in Dau Sel, Fár Dúchai is concerned primarily with social issues. FD is strongly opposed to immigration and holds many far right views. FD uses xenophobia and nationalism to build support. They are considered to be the most difficult party to work with as they are rarely, if ever, willing to compromise.

Provincial Parties

Bellow is a list of parties that do not hold national office within Dau Sel but do hold seats in at least one provincial legislature.