People's Democratic Party (Taiwan)

The People's Democratic Party (PDP; Chinese: 人民民主黨), known until 2017 as the People's Democratic Front (PDF; Chinese: 人民民主陣線),[4] is a left-wing political party in Taiwan. The party has no official leadership or membership system, and instead uses a unique system of nominating electoral candidates.[5] Supporters of the party are mainly concerned with issues such as labor rights, indigenous rights, LGBT rights, sex workers' rights, immigration, and environmental protection.

People's Democratic Party
人民民主黨
AbbreviationPDP
ConvenerCheng Tsun-chi[1]
Founded2011 (2011)
Preceded byRaging Citizens Act Now!
HeadquartersNo. 33, Lane 32, Guangming Road, Sanchong District, New Taipei City
IdeologyDemocratic socialism[2]
Environmentalism[2]
Minority rights[2]
Political positionLeft-wing[3]
ColorsRed
Village chiefs
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Website
Official website

History

In the 2014 local elections, PDP candidate Wang Zhian was elected as a representative of the Yanshan Li area in Shilin District, Taipei, the first and only time the PDP held office.

In June 2016, nearly 70 percent of the PDP's candidates were graduates, lecturers, or professors from the Department of Psychology at Fu Jen Catholic University, while the rest were composed of representatives from workers' unions and LGBT rights groups.

  • PDF supporters at a fundraiser
    Supporters of the PDF at a fundraising event in 2014.
  • People's Democratic Front campaign banners
    Campaign banners hung in support of the 2014 PDF mayoral candidate in Keelung.

References
  1. "政黨及全國性政治團體資訊網". party.moi.gov.tw (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  2. "人民民主黨". Facebook (in Traditional Chinese). People's Democratic Party. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  3. "2016立委參選 左翼政黨不缺席". 苦勞網 (in Traditional Chinese). 10 April 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  4. "弱勢相互看見 政治發聲 人民老大 五團四人參選". 苦勞網 (in Traditional Chinese). 20 November 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  5. "市議員 無人當選 成績有差 綠黨亮眼 火盟黯淡". 苦勞網 (in Traditional Chinese). 27 November 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
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