Progressivism in Taiwan
Reform movement in Taiwan
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Progressivism is a major political movement in Taiwanese politics . There are several progressive political parties in Taiwan , but most are associated with the Pan-Green Coalition led by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
Progressive parties in Taiwan
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is a centre-left social liberal and progressive party in Taiwan. It grew out of the Tangwai movement formed in the 1970s to oppose the ruling Kuomintang . As of the 2020 legislative elections, the DPP holds a majority of 61 legislative seats.
The Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) is a left-wing progressive party characterised primarily by its Taiwanese nationalism and derives its membership from both the Kuomintang 's former moderate and Taiwan-oriented fringe and DPP supporters disgruntled by the party's moderation on the question of Taiwanese sovereignty . Its progressive character is questionable, although it is part of the DPP's pro- Taiwan independence Pan-Green alliance . The TSU lost all of its seats in the 2016 elections.
The New Power Party (NPP) is a progressive party which aims to rewrite the Constitution of Republic of China and to carry out Taiwanization. [1] The NPP won three seats in the 2020 legislative election.
The modern liberal parties in Taiwan are mostly associated with Taiwanese nationalism , as well as liberal positions on social issues, such as support for LGBT rights and abolishing the death penalty . However, progressivism and social liberalism in Taiwan have not easily extended to extensive labor rights, or more liberal support for immigrant rights.
List of progressive parties
Represented in the Legislative Yuan
- Democratic Progressive Party (founded in 1986)
- New Power Party (founded in 2015)
Not represented in the Legislative Yuan
- Peasant Party (founded in 1989)
- Green Party Taiwan (founded in 1996)
- Taiwan Solidarity Union (founded in 2001)
- People's Democratic Party (founded in 2011)
- Trees Party (founded in 2014)
- Social Democratic Party (founded in 2015)
- Free Taiwan Party (founded in 2015)
Formerly represented in the Legislative Yuan
- Taiwan Independence Party (1996–2020)
- Taiwan Statebuilding Party (founded in 2016)