Aha, an idealistic moderate party joins the fray! Is the German political landscape forever changed? Probably not.
I am a bit rusty when it comes to KR, so bear with me.
The Social Republicans
1. Social Republican Party (Soziale Republikanische Partei?)
2. A green-and-gold shield with the letters 'SRP' emblazoned on it.
3. Social Democrats
4. For A Free German Republic
Economic Policy:
The SRP believes in a mixed economy where the extremes and dangers of free market capitalism are kept in check by efficient state regulation. To ensure the stability of the German state, important industries and infrastructure such as transportation, energy and other natural resources shall be nationalized or subject to close oversight and regulation.
Foreign Policy:
The SRP promotes democratic reform and independence for any and all German vassal states who wish it. It supports a broad policy of pacifism, but stresses the importance of remaining as a powerful player on the world stage. The SRP has a vision of Germany as the mediator and peacekeeper of the world. Military force is sanctioned only in defense or for a 'struggle for liberty' - to defend or safeguard democratic ideals where they are threatened to be overthrown. The question of syndicalism is a bit more complex - the official policy is of cooperation and gradual pressure for democratic reform.
Social Policy:
The SRP ensures social welfare for all regardless of wealth, race or political affiliation. They hold the rights to vote, to work in fair and safe conditions, to have access to education and medicine, to equality before the law - to be self-evident and unquestionable. To SRP's goal is a free and equal German republic without the authoritarian traditions of the past.
5. Election Platform:
The SRP supports Universal Suffrage (though is hesitant on the topic of women in the army), is ambivalent on military doctrine, is against expansion of the Mitteleuropa for now, supports increased cooperation with syndicalists (with diplomatic pressure towards democratic reform), supports self-determination in the case of Territorial Claims (referendums to be held in disputed areas) and supports the continuation of Realpolitik.
6. The SRP has long been seen as the 'alternative choice' among German trade unions and workers. Never attracting the ire of the government in the same way as the radical left (such as the VDA), it's relatively conservative rhetoric failed to draw in support for many years. In the aftermath of the state crackdown on the VDA, the SRP gained a new influx of pacified workers and recently, a change in party leadership to a much more idealistic and passionate group has helped win party members. Their policies have become more 'radical' and leftist as well, adopting the daring 'For A Free German Republic' platform for the election.
Another factor making Germans somewhat suspicious of the SRP is their anti-monarchism. The Social Republicans advocate a German Republic - not going as far as to demand the abolishment of the monarchy, but supporting severe restrictions on Imperial power. To the SRP, the authoritarian past must be cleaned away for the arrival of a peaceful, free democratic world.
7. Members: Yours truly
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