Social Democratic Party (Andorra)
| Social Democratic Party Partit Socialdemòcrata | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | Vicenç Alay Ferrer |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Split from | National Democratic Group |
| Headquarters |
C/Verge del Pilar, 5 3-1 Andorra la Vella |
| Ideology | Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| European affiliation | Party of European Socialists (observer) |
| International affiliation | Socialist International |
| Colours | Red |
| General Council |
3 / 28 |
| Website | |
| http://www.psa.ad/ | |
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Politics of Andorra Political parties Elections | |
The Social Democratic Party (Catalan: Partit Socialdemòcrata, PS) is a social-democratic[1] political party in Andorra.
History
The party was established in the run-up to the March 2001 parliamentary elections when the National Democratic Group split in two, with the Democratic Party also being formed.[2] The new party received 28.7% of the vote and won six seats.[3]
In the build up to the April 2005 parliamentary elections the party formed an alliance named L'Alternativa with the Parochial Union of Independents Group (GUPI) and Democratic Renewal to contest parish-level seats.[3] The party won six seats at the national level, whilst the alliance won six seats at the parish level. With a total of twelve seats, the party remained in opposition.
The April 2009 parliamentary elections saw the party renew its alliance with GUPI and some independents.[4] The alliance won 14 of the 28 seats and PS leader Jaume Bartumeu became Prime Minister, with the Andorra for Change party supporting the government.[5]
In 2010 the APC withdrew its support for the PS-led government, and in 2011 the General Council rejected the government's budget, forcing early elections.[5] The April 2011 parliamentary elections saw the PS receive 34.8% of the vote, reducing its representation to six seats.[5]
In the March 2015 parliamentary elections, the party ran in alliance with the Greens of Andorra, Citizens' Initiative and independent candidates. The alliance's vote share fell to 24%, winning only three seats.
Electoral results
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,083 | 28.7 | 6 / 28 |
 6 |
2nd |
Opposition |
| 2005 | 4,711 | 36.9 | 12 / 28 |
6 |
 2nd |
Opposition |
| 2009 | 6,610 | 45.0 | 14 / 28 |
2 |
1st |
Majority |
| 2011 | 5,397 | 34.8 | 6 / 28 |
 8 |
2nd |
Opposition |
| 2015 | 3,462 | 23.5 | 3 / 28 |
3 |
3rd |
Opposition |
References
- ↑ Parties and Elections in Europe: The database about parliamentary elections and political parties in Europe, by Wolfram Nordsieck
- ↑ Nohlen D & Stöver P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p162 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- 1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, p164
- ↑ Elections in 2009 IPU
- 1 2 3 Latest elections IPU
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