Social Democratic Party Partit Socialdemòcrata | |
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| Leader | Susanna Vela |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Split from | National Democratic Group |
| Headquarters | C/Verge del Pilar, 5 3-1 Andorra la Vella |
| Ideology | Social democracy[1] |
| Political position | Centre-left[2] |
| European affiliation | Party of European Socialists (observer) |
| International affiliation | Socialist International |
| Colours | Red |
| General Council | 7 / 28 |
| Website | |
| http://www.psa.ad/ | |
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.[3] The new party received 28.7% of the vote and won six seats.[4]
In the buildup 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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]
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.[6] The April 2011 parliamentary elections saw the PS receive 34.8% of the vote, reducing its representation to six seats.[6]
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.
Election results
General Council elections
| 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 |
| 2019 | 5,445 | 30.6 | 7 / 28 | 4 | 2nd | Opposition |
Local elections
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,695 | 33.8 | 21 / 82 | 21 | 2nd |
| 2007 | 5,003 | 38.3 | 29 / 86 | 8 | 2nd |
| 2011 | 3,182 | 25.2 | 8 / 86 | 21 | 2nd |
| 2015 | 2,022 | 15.1 | 5 / 80 | 3 | 3rd |
Members
Some notable past and present members are:
- Jaume Bartumeu, Prime Minister from 2009 to 2011
- Carles Blasi Vidal
- Josep Dallerès Codina
- Jordi Font Mariné
- Pere López Agràs, Prime Minister 2011
- Maria Pilar Riba Font, sat on General Council from 2005 to 2011
References
- ^ a b Nordsieck, Wolfram (2019). "Andorra". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ Lansford, Tom, ed. (31 March 2017). Political Handbook of the World. 1 (2016–2017 ed.). p. 196. ISBN 978-1-5063-2718-1. ISSN 0193-175X.
- ^ Nohlen D & Stöver P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p162 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p164
- ^ Elections in 2009 IPU
- ^ a b c Latest elections IPU