Social Democratic Union (Northeast American States)
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Social Democratic Union | |
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| Chairperson | Kadeem Roberts |
| General Secretary | Kayla Murry |
| House Leader | Matthew O'Callaghan (CT D2) |
| Founded | June 3, 2004 |
| Youth wing | Students for Social Democracy |
| Women's wing | SDU Women who Vote |
| Ideology | Social Democracy |
| Political position | Left Wing |
| Colors | Red |
| House Seats | 35 / 512
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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