People's Party (Hellona)

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People's Party

Volksvlok
Folksflock
LeaderWillem Aalberg
Headquarters65 Rode Laan, Owidal
Youth wingYoung Left
Membership (1910)0.8 million
Ideologydemocratic socialism, Left-wing populism
International affiliationSocialist Internationale
PositionLeft-wing
Colours  red
People's Council
24 / 451
Higher Council
5 / 101

The People's Party (Hellonian: Volksvlok, Ellashian: Folksflock) is a socialist and feminist political party in Hellona. The party split from the Workers' Party of Hellona in 1799, together with the Social Democrats and the Labour Party, as the Communist Party of Hellona and became the People's Party in 1847.

It's the most left-wing party in mainstream Hellonian politics and has been an important party on the Hellonian left for over 50 years. It opposes all privatisation and advocates increased public expenditure. Current party leader is Willem Aalberg. It's currently a member of government, also called the Social Alliance.

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, the current People's Party, and the lesser-known Hellonian Labour Party. Together with the Social Democrats, it entered its first government in 1840.

Ideology

Although the party started out as a Communist party, it has slowly moved away from its Communist roots and moved more to a general Democratic Socialist platform. It's still however the most left-wing party in the current Rijksdag.

Electoral history

Rijksdag People's Council
Election Votes Seats Win Outcome
# % # ±
1836
30 / 451
Increase 30 No Opposition
1840
42 / 451
Increase 12 Yes Senior partner in coalition with the Social Democrats, Centre, and the Democrats.
1844
38 / 451
Decrease 4 No Opposition
1848
36 / 451
Decrease 2 No Opposition
1852
48 / 451
Increase 12 Yes Crisis government with the the Social Democrats, Centre and the Democrats
1856
24 / 451
Decrease 24 Yes Partner in crisis government
1860
32 / 451
Increase 8 Yes Junior partner in coalition with the Social Democrats
1864
29 / 451
Decrease 3 Yes Junior partner in coalition with the Social Democrats
1868
26 / 451
Decrease 3 No Opposition
1872
25 / 451
Decrease 1 No Opposition
1876
28 / 451
Increase 3 No Opposition
1880
29 / 451
Increase 1 Yes Junior partner in coalition with the Social Democrats and New Left
1884
27 / 451
Decrease 2 Yes Junior partner in coalition with the Social Democrats and New Left
1888
25 / 451
Decrease 2 No Opposition
1892
26 / 451
Increase 1 Yes Junior partner in coalition with the Social Democrats and GREEN.
1896
27 / 451
Increase 1 Yes Junior partner in coalition with the Social Democrats and GREEN.
1900
25 / 451
Decrease 2 No Opposition
1904
27 / 451
Increase 4 No Opposition
1908
26 / 451
Decrease 1 Yes Junior partner in coalition with he Social Democrats and GREEN.
1912
25 / 451
Increase 1 Yes Junior partner in coalition with he Social Democrats and GREEN.
1916
26 / 451
Increase 1 No Opposition
1920
24 / 451
Decrease 2 No Opposition
1924
20 / 451
Decrease 4 No Opposition with he Social Democrats and GREEN.
1928
27 / 451
Increase 7 No Opposition with he Social Democrats and GREEN.
1932
29 / 451
Increase 2 Yes Senior partner in coalition with he Social Democrats, GREEN and Centre.
1936
26 / 451
Decrease 3 No Opposition
1940
25 / 451
Decrease 1 No Opposition
1944
21 / 451
Decrease 4 Yes Junior partner in coalition with the Social Democrats and GREEN.
1948
24 / 451
Increase 3 Yes Junior partner in coalition with the Social Democrats, GREEN, and Centre.