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2025 South Derpingham General Election Results

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Left Alliance
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14%
Aspire
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14%
Social Democratic Party
0
No votes
Forward
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No votes
Alliance
1
14%
Conservatives
2
29%
Popular Traditional Party
1
14%
Derpish National Party
1
14%
Derpish Union Party
0
No votes
Pirate Party
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2025 South Derpingham General Election Results

Postby South Derpingham » Sun Jan 12, 2025 7:20 pm

Results are In: 2025 South Derpingham General Election
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Derps voted today for control of the unicameral Senate amid uncertain times in Gentibus.
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Saint Francis- SDN Amidst uncertainty across Gentibus with a growing far-right movement, election-meddling by foreign billionaires on the continent, a cost of living crisis, and two wars in East Lebatuck and Katras, South Derpingham rung in the new year with a general election. Prime Minister Katherine Powers' Social Democratic Party (SDP) sought re-election after the collapse of their coalition with the Left Alliance, Greens, and Social Liberals (itself a breakaway from the SDP).

The Second Powers Cabinet started strong with their pandemic-recovery packages and ambitious climate agenda. Powers' cabinet has successfully limited inflation to a respectable 2% amid global economic challenges, and has expanded access to social and affordable housing. Over the previous 3 and-a-half years, cracks in the coalition began to emerge. While her domestic agenda was broadly popular among the left and centre in the Senate, her foreign policy divided the coalition. The Red-Green-Bloc, traditionally a fairly cohesive alliance, saw cracks emerge early on. In 2021, Social Liberals, mainly disgruntled SDP and Forward members who split from their parties over what they saw as overly-restrictive immigration limits from the First Powers Cabinet, threatened to vote no-confidence after the SDP intended to turn away thousands of East Lebatuckan refugees.

The final straw proved to be the neutrality question. Amid the East Lebatuck War and Katras-Erabad Conflict, a growing number of Senators, including some cabinet ministers, have supported joining the Alliance for Mutual Defense (AMD) in fear of Blackacre attacking the Derpingham Peninsula. Critics argue this violates the Derpish Constitution, which mandates neutrality in foreign conflicts unless the Kingdom or its inhabitants have been attacked. The AMD operates under the principle "an attack on one is an attack on all." Critics in the Social Liberals, Left, and Greens argue joining the AMD would amount to a violation of the Constitution in the instance an ally is attacked. Some in the Left Alliance even argue that aid and upholding GU and WA sanctions is in violation. After Powers expressed openness towards joining the AMD, the Left proposed a vote of no confidence which toppled the government. PM Powers, interestingly, looked at this as a positive development: "now we have an opportunity to know definitively how our people feel about sanctions, aid, and the neutrality question," she said. In addition to voting for control the Senate, the Derpish people voted on several ballot questions regarding those issues.

Parties New and Old Emerge
After their resounding defeat in the 2019 general election, when they lost control of government and 2/3rds of their seats, the Conservatives hoped that the compounded crises would allow them to bounce back. In the 2021 election, they gained back a number of seats, but Powers' handling of the pandemic and the Red-Greens' economic and environmental recovery plans proved too popular for the Conservatives to overcome. The Conservatives, whose Gentibe-skeptic position doomed them in 2019, have become significantly more pan-Gentibe in the midst of the pandemic and Blackacre Invasion of East Lebatuck. "We heard the people loud and clear. While debate on the merits of the GU is always important, it's clear to us that with all our challenges, the way to push back against outside aggression and extremism across the continent is a unified front," Conservative leader Charles Berg said. Security seems to be a key priority to the Conservatives this election. "We've seen Blackacre attack their neighbors, assassinate opponents, and manipulate public opinion, hell just look at our own parties. We've gotta do something!" Berg said, seeming to allude to allegations that Blackacre has exerted influence to support the Left and DNP. Despite their changing stance on the GU, the rest of Conservative policy remains essentially unchanged: classic centre-right national conservatism. They have expressed openness to enacting austerity measures to improve the economy, but have vowed not to abolish or privatize social programs.

The Alliance and Forward expressed similar sentiments on foreign policy. Both of their caucuses emphasized cooperation with the rest of the GU in their manifestos, and both parties have openly expressed interest in a centre block, a new development in Derpish politics. "With these extreme challenges our nation and world are facing, the feuds of the past must be set aside, and our shared commitment to protecting our institutions and security must come first." They said in a joint statement. Both parties emerged from a long history of moderating forces. While in recent history, Derpish government has been led by the Red-Green Bloc or the Blue-Leaf Bloc (leaf, in reference to the Popular Traditional Party's emblem rather than their color), the Liberal Party was long a key group in trying to form a coalition when neither bloc could reach a majority on its own. The Liberals, however, who supported the Blue-Leafs that oversaw the 2007-08 financial crisis, took a significant amount of the blame, and were decimated in the 2010 election due to that and a series of scandals, retaining only 25 seats, barely meeting the 5% threshold for their party list. Despite regaining a number of seats in 2015, the Liberals needed a new image. Alongside the Yellantan exit from the Gentiban Union, a wave of Gentibe-skepticism spread accross the continent. Right-leaning parties in particular embraced this surge. When the Conservatives indicated openness to a referendum on whether to remain in the GU, a significant amount of Conservatives crossed the floor to caucus with the Liberals. These ex-Conservatives formed the Alliance, formally known as the Alliance of Independents, Moderates, Liberals, and Conservatives. While many thought the Alliance would take votes from the Liberals, they were actually able to take advantage of this. The Liberals rebranded to Forward, and became the most outspoken pro-Gentibe party in the Senate. In addition, they became more progressive on social issues such as LGBTQ+ rights, antidiscrimination for racial and ethnic minorities, and human-rights-centered immigration policies. Led by the charismatic Hans Highmark, they gained seats in 2019 and served as a partner with the SDP on the first Powers government. Alliance also benefitted: they became a catch-all of anyone in the centre to centre-right that felt cast out by the other parties. That socially progressive, economically centrist, pro-Gentiban platform remains Forward's current ideology in comparison to the more socially and fiscally conservative, economically liberal Alliance counterparts, who admittedly, do not share one cohesive platform, but are generally understood to share those values. Still, both parties dream of emerging as a top vote-getter. "If we can win the most seats, it would send a shockwave across Gentibus that we can push back against the rise of extremism and illiberalism and focus on our shared future," Lucille Highmark, leader of Forward (and wife of former leader Hans Highmark). Mildly pushing back on the "centre bloc" narrative, Alliance leader Anderson James said, "If [the centrist parties] are able to get the most votes, that is a foreseeable option," adding, "but regardless of the outcomes, our party is dedicated to collaboration and compromise." They have indicated that they would be open to forming a government with any party, that is, except the DNP.

While the electoral woes of the Conservatives in 2019 have been attributed by some to a strong pro-Gentibe centre, the rise of the far-right in the Senate cannot be ignored. With founders who were involved in neo-Nazi and white supremacist organizations, the labeling of the Derpish National Party as far-right seems clearcut. However, to Erik Erikson, the DNP leader, that is a misnomer. "We are a group of concerned citizens who just want to put Derps first," said Erikson. "The media and politicians try to label us some sort of way, whatever. We're just tired of watching these foreigners coming in and getting their handouts and infesting our once-beautiful cities." First gaining seats in the 2015 election by reaching the 5% threshold,the DNP is primarily focused on curbing immigration, and limiting the welfare state to only citizens, with some members going so far as suggesting repatriation of immigrants. While they largely support the welfare state, the DNP has indicated willingness for deregulation and austerity if welfare prevents police and military funding. They are also the most anti-Gentibe party in the Senate. While their official position is to have a strategy prepared to leave the GU if necessary, some members have indicated a Derpexit would be a policy priority. Their outspoken anti-Gentibe tendencies were key to their gaining seats in the 2019 election. Overtaking the splintered Conservatives, they became the largest right-wing party in the Senate in the 2019 election, losing that position back to the Conservatives in 2021. The DNP has largely blamed the hardships of the housing crisis and pandemic recovery on globalization, immigrants, and minorities, with Erikson arguing that "the left is busy worrying about DEI and pronouns, I'm worried about your wallet," echoing the international right-wing. The DNP's biggest challenge, however, might not be winning votes, but having legitimacy in the Senate. There is a cordon sanitaire strategy among the other major parties to prevent the far-right from coming to power. The other major parties have agreed not to form a government with the DNP. While the DNP has no doubt taken away some Conservative support, they are are not the only party falling in with the DNP. Time will tell how the right-wing vote turns out.

Much of the DNP's ascent did not come directly from the Conservatives, whose demographics tend to be educated, better-off, and socially conservative Derps, but rather from rural voters and farmers, previously dominated by the Popular Traditional Party. Commonly known as the Leafs, they started as an agrarian party winning over most of the nation's farmers. While supporting a market economy, they believe in some economic protectionism, supporting small businesses, and decentralization. They opposed GU membership from the outset of South Derpingham joining, but now have a more practical view opposing specific GU policies whilst remaining Gentibe-skeptic. As the right-wing populist movement has grown, however, many would-be Leaf voters in rural areas have swung towards the DNP. As a result, the PTP has embraced an element of Messianist (OOC: Christian) Democracy to win over some voters. "We are going back to our roots," party leader Alen Bell said. "The world is changing so fast, we want to make sure that our nation's Messianist values aren't forgotten." The party has prioritized its conservatism on issues such as abortion and LGBTQ+ rights in contrast to the DNP, who have been silent on those issues and committed to secularism, while reaffirming the Leafs' moderate, yet populist, economic views. The question remains if this will be enough for them to regain the prominence they have not seen since 2015.

There is a lot of uncertainty in the historically cohesive Red-Green Bloc. While there are always those in the Left and Greens who argue that the nation's social democracy has not leaned far enough into socialism, the big divide was the SDP's handling of the wars abroad. While the SDP has openly supported East Lebatuck in their defense against Blackacre. The SDP has upheld sanctions, and provided limited military aid (and extensive humanitarian aid). The Social Liberals believed that more should be done to aid East Lebatuckan refugees and the humanitarian crisis, an assessment that the Greens largely agree with, although the Greens have expressed a more pacifist view, seeking an end to the war and military aid. Former SDP Foreign Affairs Minister Astrid Oliver led the several dozen Senators who defected from the SDP and Forward to form the Social Liberals, who only stood in one election (2021). The Social Liberals were initially formed as a more socially progressive alternative to the centre/centre-left after the end of the First Powers Government. Oliver said of the government at the time: "a fundamental element of our democracy is the equality of all people, and these immigration and asylum restrictions are contrary to that value." The SDP, according to Oliver, flip-flopped on immigration and social policy. This time around, Oliver created the new Aspire for a Just People and Planet Party, better known as Aspire. Oliver, who has reemphasized a commitment to working with the SDP on many issues, adopted a platform rooted in green politics, social democracy, direct democracy, and progressivism. The Social Liberals generally merged into the new party, as well as most of the Green Party, although some of the more Gentibe-skeptic and moderate Greens remain loyal to their original party. The other point of contention is the Katras-Erabad conflict. The SDP has maintained a need for a ceasefire and two-state solution. The Left has argued that the government is not doing enough to stop the conflict, and has expressed a more pro-Erabadan sentiment, arguing for sanctions against Katras (and some arguing against its existence), whereas Aspire's position is similarly for a ceasefire, end to human rights violations, and seeks international cooperation to end the conflict and build lasting peace. These differences among the left-wing parties come at a time of rising far-right sentiment in Gentibus. SDP Prime Minister Powers indicated this division could be dangerous. "The collapse of our coalition over minor disagreements, during the rise of an extreme right, echoes dark times in the past," she said. Powers, feeling betrayed by the other parties in the bloc, has indicated she would be open to working with the centre if necessary to prevent far-right government. The Derpish left-wing is anxiously awaiting the results of the election.

One of the consequences of the Derpish Kingdom’s electoral system is that small and regional parties can easily gain representation. 251 of the Senate’s members are allocated proportionately to the parties that obtain 5% of the popular vote, while the remaining 250 seats are based on single-member districts. Because of the size of the Senate, each single-member constituency only contains approximately 40,000 people. As a result, small and regional parties only have to win several thousand votes to get a seat in the Senate. This has historically proven useful to the Derpish Union Party. The DUP has a long history in both the Derpish Kingdom (South Derpingham) and Derpish Republic (Derpingham). The DUP has existed in various forms since independence. The modern party in South Derpingham is essentially a single issue party, focusing only on promoting Derpish reunification whereas in the Republic of Derpingham, the party has a broader platform focused on social traditionalism, nationalism, economic protectionism from outside the peninsula, but open borders, free trade, and ultimately a referendum on reunification between Derpingham and South Derpingham. In the Republic of Derpingham, discontent with the major parties led to a major DUP upset, becoming the second largest party. If the Derpish Kingdom's DUP performs well, or gains enough leverage in coalition forming, there is a real possibility of a unification referendum. Because of the peculiarities of the electoral system, crossing from 4% of the popular vote to 5% could take them from 1 seat all the way to 25 (it is even possible to win 25 seats without winning a single constituency if a party meets the 5% popular vote). Contesting 5 seats along the northern border, and polling right around the 5% threshold for list seats, the DUP is optimistic. There are other small parties hoping to make a splash. The Pirate Party, who has never won seats in the Senate, is hoping that this is their year. Like their sister parties in Gentibus, the Pirates are focused primarily on freedom of expression, press, and internet freedom, as well as digital privacy rights, open-source software, and patent reform. The Derpish Pirates, unlike some of their single-issue Gentiban counterparts, also advocate for universal basic income, libertarian social causes, and reforming the tax system to focus primarily on increasing the country's Land Value Tax and Carbon Tax as opposed to Wealth and Income Taxes. The Pirates have focused their campaign in several localities, including around universities, historically counter-culture neighborhoods, and tech hubs. Do to some of their shared priorities, the Pirates have even entered into an electoral alliance with Aspire, who vowed not to run candidates in districts the party is targetting. While they've never had electoral success, the Pirates are energized and optimistic. "People are starting to see the dangers of our outdated tech rules. With AI, social media manipulation, and deepfakes, we need to have debate on these issues. We need transparency from the government and corporations, and privacy from them," Pirate leader Gunnar Paulsen said. This comes in the context of attacks and misinformation from United Federation tech billionaires. There are also some other fringe parties, such as the Revolutionary Communists and Communist Messianists who had some success in the 20th century, but their supporters have largely fallen in with larger parties like the Left Alliance. The rest of the political spectrum also has fringe parties, such as the pro-Gentiban party Pioneer Gentibus, a big tent multinational party advocating for increased centralization of the Gentiban Union, and various far-right groups such as the Citizens Front though most far-right parties have embraced the DNP. One final notable fringe party is the Personal Autonomy Party (PAP), led by conspiracy theorist and misinformer Alex Fleming, a vaccine-skeptic and climate change denialist. Some observers expect that discontent with the dominant parties may lead to success for some small or fringe parties.

Issues
In public opinion surveys, several key issues have been repeatedly highlighted. These issues and the Blocs' (and major parties') positions on them have been noted below.
In the post-pandemic times, cost of living has been increasing throughout much of the western world. While South Derpingham has largely adapted to provide further benefits to citizens.
-The Red-Green Bloc (SDP, Aspire, and Left) argue that maintaining current benefits and policies, stricter price controls on foodstuffs and key inputs, investing in industries to improve supply of domestic goods, and increased construction of housing at all levels will all help reduce the cost of living. The parties diverge on the extent on how to implement these programs.
-The Blue-Leafs (Conservatives,PTP) have proposed limited deregulation of key industries to increase production and reducing unemployment benefits to pre-pandemic levels to incentivize people getting work. In addition, they would provide tax breaks for families. The PTP additionally supports increasing agricultural subsidies to promote economic independence as well as increasing child benefits.
-The Centre (Forward, Alliance) has proposed infrastructure investments to reduce transportation costs, as well as construction of new homes with incentives for affordable housing, encouraging some automation, and privatizing energy production to promote competition and lower costs.
-The DNP proposes limiting all social services to only native citizens, claiming that immigrants are costing the country money and stressing the welfare network. They have also proposed tax cuts and economic protectionism via tariffs and leaving the GU, which they say will benefit workers.
-The DUP has agreed to support the position of the elected government on this issue, declining to suggest their own proposals, other than "prioritzing trade between the two Derpinghams to increase our united supplies of goods, and a single peninsula self-sufficient model."

The past 2 years have shown record high migration into South Derpingham as refugees from various war arrive at the country. In addition, there is growing conversation that immigrants are not contributing as much to the welfare state as they are receiving, draining the system. That, and a region-wide swath of xenophobia, have all contributed to shifting views on immigration.
-The Red-Green Bloc is divided on the issue of immigration. The SDP has indicated willingness to work across the blocs in order to pass an immigration reform to promote integration and social cohesion, which could include some limits for asylum seekers gaining permanent residency and access to certain social benefits, whereas the Left supports more generous permanent residency for immigrants and family reunification. Aspire believes that the kingdom should emphasize Derpish-multiculturalism, and should welcome refugees with open arms and strengthening global and regional refugee quotas, and aiding countries experiencing crises to prevent mass emigration in the first place.
-The Blue-Leafs believe that the kingdom and GU should implement harsher border restrictions. In addition, immigrants and refugees should lose access to welfare benefits, they argue, promoting self-sufficiency until residency or citizenship. The Bloc prioritizes cultural assimilation above multiculturalism. They differ in that the Conservatives argue that immigration should be limited to highly-skilled immigrants fulfilling the country's needs, whereas the PTP has proposed a more flexible approach, allowing short-term visas in agricultural regions experiencing lack of farmworkers (although citizens should be given preference in those jobs).
-The Centre also does not have a unified stance on immigration policy. The Alliance has expressed openness to further restrictions on refugees and residencies, as well as reexamining welfare for migrants. Forward supports family reunification, international cooperation on refugee quotas and resettlement, and continuation of select work visas and ease of immigration for GU citizens, but has expressed some willingness to compromise.
-The DNP has proposed a strict immigration reform package, that would include a moratorium on issuing new employment and family reunification visas to non-GU residents in the short term, and stopping immigration from "culturally different" nations, emphasizing pan-Gentiban (and primarily regional) immigration over Violet-majority nations. In addition, they have argued that the kingdom should stop accepting any refugees until other countries accept their fair share. They have also proposed voluntary repatriation for migrants after the end of the Alian Civil War. Finally, they have emphasized cultural identity and assimilation, and proposed banning dual-citizenship.
-The DUP, despite traditionally being a single-issue party, has expressed willingness to collaborate with other parties on the immigration issue. Their position is that the nation has always had its diversity and migration, and that immigrants should be welcome but assimilation into Derpish culture should be a priority. That and ensuring that new migrants pay their fair share to welfare. In addition, visa priority should be given to [North] Derpish citizens, with the long term goal that [North] Derpish citizens should be entitled to South Derpish Citizenship and residency, as well as the right to work and reside on either side of the border.

The Katras-Erabado War and Blackacre Invasion of East Lebatuck have had a drastic impact in the region, from the humanitarian and refugee crisis to the unreliability of the UF in regional defense and possibility of further Blackacrean expansion. There is widespread debate as to what the Derpish kingdom should do to respond to those crises. Complicating things is the Neutrality Question, namely what is considered neutral? The traditional interpretation of the Neutrality clause is that Derpish involvement in transnational organizations with any military relations is a violation of the constitution, but in recent years, Senators and the Courts have argued a broader view: that political alignments such as trade agreements, GU, etc should be allowed but mobilizing for military operations is disallowed. The current interpretation by the Ministry of Justice is that WA peacekeeping missions (implying international consensus), domestic defense, and humanitarian and nonlethal aid is allowed. The question is, would membership in an alliance like the AMD be considered a political alignment or a military alliance? And what type of aid should the government be allowed to provide?
-The Red-Green Bloc, whose coalition collapsed in part because of these issues, have all agreed to abide by the referendum results to dictate their policy going forward. All three left-leaning parties have condemed the Blackacrean Aggression, and also called for a ceasefire between Katras and Erabado. The SDP-led coalition has already sent humanitarian aid to both Katras-Erabado and East Lebatuck, and intends to uphold GU sanctions against Blackacrean officials and Katras and Erebadan agitators. The SDP also intends to follow the lead of other Gentiban nations and provide financial and nonlethal military aid to East Lebatuck, and has expressed openness and joining the AMD. Aspire, like the SDP, believes the only way for peace is for Blackacre to pull out of East Lebatuck and restore the pre-war borders. Aspire believes in a broader interpretation of neutrality, that the kingdom should not join the AMD (although they encourage internationalism and the GU), and that aid should be limited to only humanitarian and nonmilitary aid. This is also their view towards Katras-Erebado, and they believe multilateral cooperation is the only way to stop the conflicts. The SPD supports humanitarian aid for Erabadan civilians, and has been critical of Katras' military operations in Erabado. The Left has been critical of the SDP's handling of both wars, even accusing the government of complicity towards genocide in Katras due to Derpish businesses being linked to weapon construction abroad. The Left supports immediate ceasefires in both conflicts, but have been criticized for suggesting Katras is an "illegitimate settler colony." In addition, they have suggested that East Lebatuck should give up land controlled by Blackacre, which critics have argued is "akin to appeasement, and betraying a sovereign ally," several Senators from multiple parties wrote in a statement.
-The Centre is mostly united in their views on the wars. They believe there should be an end to both conflicts, and that the only way for there to be a peaceful resolution in East Lebatuck is a full Blackacrean retreat and return of Lebatuckan lands. Both parties have expressed openness towards joining the AMD (Alliance senators were among the first to propose this, in fact), but agree to respect the referendum results. Generally, Forward has been more skeptical of military aid due to its constitutionality, but has voted with the government thus far on aid packages. Alliance has also proposed increasing Derpish defense funding and capabilities. Both parties have been critical of Katras' tactics in its war in Erabado and the civilian death toll, although members of the Alliance have been more outspoken in their commitment to supporting the legitimacy and sovereignty of Katras.
-The Blue-Leafs have similar values between the parties on the surface, but diverge the more detailed examination there is. Both parties have supported the government's actions towards the various wars thus far, including humanitarian aid. Both parties support GU sanctions against Blackacre, as well as Katras and Erebadan leaders who have been accused of war crimes. Both, while supporting ceasefires in both conflicts, tend to be more pro-Katras than their left wing counterparts, believing that Katras has a right to defend itself but has gone too far in some ways. In addition, both parties believe that Blackacre must pull out of East Lebatuck for an end to the war, although some in the PTP argue that a peace plan where East Lebatuck cedes some territory is also acceptable. This is where their views largely diverge. The PTP believes that aid should be limited to humanitarian and non-military aid only in both conflicts, and that the kingdom should not join the AMD as to not get involved in other countries' wars. The Conservatives, on the other hand, strongly support joining the AMD as an effective deterrent to further aggression. The Conservatives are also open to nonlethal and financial aid for East Lebatuck, though not Katras or Erabado due to the prevalence of violations of international law. That being said, the Conservatives have pushed back on critics who alleging Derpish complicity in war crimes by Katras. Finally, both parties believe that the government should increase Derpish defense capabilities and funding in case of further aggression.
-The DNP has embraced isolationism when it comes to these issues. They want to cease all foreign aid programs, arguing that South Derpingham needs the money first, and are strongly against joining the AMD. That being said, the DNP believes that the Derpish military should be expanded and funding increased. Several DNP leaders have expressed admiration for Blackacrean leadership, and the party believes a peace deal must be made, with the results of earlier referendums to join Blackacre considered (referring to votes in several Blackacre-majority and militarily occupied East Lebatuckan provinces that observers have agreed were staged and fraudulent) and that the "practical realities of regional control" should be considered. The DNP's position on the Katras-Erebad conflict is unclear. Some members, including party leader Erikson have openly supported Katras in what he calls their "war against extreme Violetist terror that must be won at all costs." Other members, however, have argued the bigoted anti-omnisian trope that there is a global pro-Katras conspiracy. "Our divide on this," a DNP Senator privately said "is whether the Omnisians or Violetists are the bigger issue for Derps," which garnered backlash. Regardless, they think neither side should be getting Derpish money in the form of aid.
-The DUP has supported all aid proposals, and is receptive to nonlethal military aid. The DUP is strongly pro-East Lebatuck in their war, and supports a ceasefire in Katras-Erabado. That being said, the DUP believes the kingdom should remain neutral militarily, opposes AMD membership, opting for shared defense with Derpingham.



Election Results
12 January 2025
All 501 seats in the Senate
251 seats needed for a majority
Turnout: 85% (-2%)
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Social Democratic Party
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Leader: Katherine Powers
Ideology: Social democracy, centre-left
Bloc1: Red-Green
Last election: 37%, 186 seats
Seats won: 142
Seat change: -44
Percentage2: 28%
Swing: -9%


Conservative Party
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Leader: Charles Berg
Ideology: Conservatism, national conservatism, centre-right
Bloc1: Blue-Leaf
Last election: 12%, 60 seats
Seats won: 78
Seat change: +18
Percentage2: 16%
Swing: +4%

Derpish National Party
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Leader: Erik Erikson
Ideology: Right-wing populism, nationalism, right to far-right
Bloc1: N/A
Last election: 6%, 31 seats
Seats won: 78
Seat change: +47
Percentage2: 16%
Swing: +10%

Forward
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Leader: Lucille Highmark
Ideology: Social liberalism, centre to centre-left
Bloc1: Centre
Last election: 15%, 75 seats
Seats won: 53
Seat change: -22
Percentage2: 11%
Swing: -4%

Aspire for a Just People and Planet
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Leader: Collective, Astrid Oliver, de facto
Ideology: Green politics, progressivism, centre-left to left wing
Bloc1: Red-Green
Last election: Did not stand
Seats won: 38
Seat change: +38
Percentage2: 8%
Swing: + 8%

Alliance of Independents, Moderates, Liberals, and Conservatives
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Leader: Anderson James
Ideology: Liberal conservatism, conservative liberalism, centre to centre-right
Bloc1: Centre
Last election: 8%, 38 seats
Seats won: 37
Seat change: -1
Percentage2: 7%
Swing: -1%

Left Alliance
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Leader: Nils May
Ideology: Democratic socialism, left-wing populism, left-wing
Bloc1: Red-Green
Last election: 8%, 40 seats
Seats won: 36
Seat change: -4
Percentage2: 7%
Swing: -1%

Popular Traditional Party
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Leader: Alen Bell
Ideology: Messianist democracy, agrarianism, centre to centre-right
Bloc1: Blue-Leaf
Last election: 5%, 25 seats
Seats won: 33
Seat change: +8
Percentage2: 7%
Swing: +2%

Derpish Union Party
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Leader: Falk Christessen
Ideology:Derpish unionism, centre
Bloc1: N/A
Last election: 1%, 1 seat
Seats won: 3
Seat change: +2
Percentage2: 1%
Swing: +<1%

Pirate Party
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Leader: Gunnar Paulsen
Ideology: Pirate politics, left libertarianism, centre to centre-left
Bloc1: N/A
Last election: <1%, 0 Seats
Seats won: 2
Seat change: +2
Percentage2: 1%
Swing: +<1%

Speaker3
Leader: George Ferik
Ideology: N/A
Bloc: N/A
Last election: 1 Seat
Seats won: 1
Seat change: N/A
Percentage: N/A
Swing: N/A
1) "Bloc" is used to describe unofficial alliances based on ideology. While parties traditionally form coalitions with these blocs if the bloc reaches a majority, they are are non-binding and parties can form a government as they wish.
2) Percentage points are rounded up to the nearest percentage, therefore this total exceeds 100%.
3) The Speaker of the Senate is an independent. When elected by the Senate to the Speakership, they leave their party. If the Speaker intends to continue, it is customary that each party lists the incumbent on the top of their party list to ensure the Speaker maintains a seat.



Advisory Question 14
Shall the government have the authority to join international military defense alliances while maintaining its neutrality?
Yes - 55%
No - 45%

Advisory Question 24
Shall the Kingdom begin the process of assent into the Alliance for Mutual Defense?
Yes - 48%
No - 52%

Advisory Question 34
Shall the government be permitted to supply nonlethal military aid, and uphold sanctions agreed to by international bodies and law?
Yes - 68%
No - 32%

4) Advisory Questions are one type of ballot measure in the Derpish Kingdom (as opposed to a binding referendum). Advisory questions are non-binding and used to advise the government of public opinion on a matter.



Aftermath
No party or bloc received a majority of seats in the Senate. With the outcome of a hung parliament, SDP Leader Katherine Powers has begun the process of attempting to form a governing coalition. After the disunity by the end of the previous Red-Green government, Powers indicated she would look towards the centre in attempting to form a government, or forming a grand coalition between left and right if necessary.

Other interesting developments include the rise of the Derpish National Party, which received their highest number of seats ever, earning the same number as the Conservatives and tying to become the second largest party. The SDP, despite remaining the largest party, lost the most seats. In fact, all parties in the previous government lost seats, as well as the parties in the centre, indicative of a rising right wing. The effects of this election are still to be seen.

Finally, on the results of the advisory questions: voters approved the ability of the government to join alliances, but rejected joining the AMD at this time. In addition, voters approved aid and sanctions in the global conflicts. While further research must be done to understand the outcomes (why do voters approve of alliances but not the AMD? Do they prefer the GU? How can these be interpreted?). Powers has committed to following the advice of the public on these matters. Updates will follow on government formation.

Update: Katherine Powers of the SDP, Charles Berg of the Conservatives, as well as Forward's Lucille Highmark and Alliance's Anderson James have entered talks to form a government. Sources tell SDN that issues the parties are discussing include housing construction, tax adjustments, and electoral reform. We have yet to see what these conversations will result in.
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