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The '''2015 Urcean political realignment''' was a series of events that lead to the [[2035]] [[2035 Urcean procuratorial election|Procuratorial]] and [[2035 Urcean Concilium Daoni election|Daoni]] elections in [[Urcea]] becoming a realigning election, dissolving the two-party duopoly that had existed in [[Urcea]] since the end of the [[Red Interregnum]].
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The '''2015 Urcean political realignment''' was a series of events that lead to the [[2015 Urcean elections|2015 elections]] in [[Urcea]] becoming a realigning election, dissolving the two-party duopoly that had existed in [[Urcea]] since the end of the [[Red Interregnum]]. The more than a century old [[Commonwealth Union (Urcea)|Commonwealth Union]] was destroyed, dissolving into the rival [[Union for National Solidarity (Urcea)|Union for National Solidarity]] and [[Social Labor Party (Urcea)|Social Labor Party]]. The realignment had the practical effect of dividing the mainstream Urcean left from the primary {{wp|big tent}} party, the Commonwealth Union, allowing the emergence of a distinctly [[Wittonian Socialism|Wittonian Socialist]] party - the [[Solidarity Party (Urcea)|Solidarity Party]] in [[2025]].


== Background ==
== Background ==
The National Democratic Party was formed out of a coalition of non-partisan reform-minded politicians aligned with [[Gréagóir FitzRex]] elected to the [[Concilium Daoni]] in 1895. These politicians, in line with their patron, promoted policies of nationalization, modernization, and rational reforms to the state administration while proposing policies aimed at addressing social ills using public funds. The Party remained legal by defecting to the legitimists just prior to the [[History of Urcea (1902-1955)|restoration]], and in 1905 they won a majority in the [[Concilium Daoni]]. The party's moderate reform-minded attitude placed them in the center of Urcean political life, opposed on the right by the [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]] and to the left by a myriad of small parties during the [[Great War]] period. In 1960, concerns over the growing prevalence of neoliberalism in the National Pact lead to the formation of a fracture Liberal Party, which found itself on the center-left of the spectrum. The National Democratic Party and Liberal Party often collaborated over the next several decades, and in 2011 the two parties formed a governing coalition in the [[Concilium Daoni]]. The Liberal Party, which had assumed a left-wing character, nonetheless identified with the general direction the NDP was steering the country. Prior to the 2020 election, the two parties decided to merge together in a permanent arrangement. The National Democratic Party and Liberal Party formed the [[National Social Union (Urcea)|National Social Union]] in 2019, and won majorities in the Concilium Daoni in 2020, 2025, and 2030. Dissident minorities from the Liberal Party formed the [[Democratic Labor Party (Urcea)|Democratic Labor Party]] rather than joining the centrist distributist National Social Union. The architect of the merger, [[Procurator]] [[Michael Witte]], continued to lead the new party in the Daoni until 2029, when he stepped down in favor of his protege, [[James Cossus Reed]].
The Commonwealth Union was formed out of a coalition of non-partisan reform-minded politicians aligned with [[Gréagóir FitzRex]] elected to the [[Conshilía Daoni]] in 1895. These politicians, in line with their patron, promoted policies of nationalization, modernization, and rational reforms to the state administration while proposing policies aimed at addressing social ills using public funds. The Party remained legal by defecting to the legitimists just prior to the [[History of Urcea (1902-1955)|restoration]], and in 1905 they won a majority in the [[Conshilía Daoni]]. The party's moderate reform-minded attitude placed them in the center of Urcean political life, opposed on the right by the [[National Pact (Urcea)|National Pact]] and to the left by a myriad of small parties during the [[Great War]] period, which gradually came to join the Union as it existed as a {{wp|big tent}} party. Gradually, the non-ideological nature of the party began to be replaced by [[Organicism|organicists]], leading to significant inter-party disputes by the end of the 20th century. [[Michael Witte]] became party leader and inaugurated the era of [[Wittonian Socialism]], further alienating the hard left.


== Wars in Crona ==
== Wars in Crona ==
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== 2015 Union Procuratorial primary ==
== 2015 Union Procuratorial primary ==


== Outcome ==
== Outcome and legacy ==
As a result of the realignment, the coalition that made the [[National Social Union (Urcea)|National Social Union]] a viable political party were no longer possible, and the two large segments of the party - the left-wing faction and the centrist faction - broke apart. Under the leadership of [[Ronan Cornelius Marcán]], the left-wing faction of the National Social Union departed the party by October 2035, joining the [[Democratic Labor Party (Urcea)|Democratic Labor Party]] for the purposes of that year's election. The left-wing faction would later coalesce into the [[Social Labor Party (Urcea)|Social Labor Party]] along with the original membership of the Democratic Labor Party and the [[Republican Party (Urcea)|Republican Party]] following the [[Casanam Conference]].
As a result of the realignment, the coalition that made the [[Commonwealth Union (Urcea)|Commonwealth Union]] a viable political party were no longer possible, and the two large segments of the party - the left-wing faction and the centrist faction - broke apart. Under the leadership of [[Ronan Cornelius Marcán]], the left-wing faction of the National Social Union departed the party by October 2015, joining the [[Democratic Labor Party (Urcea)|Democratic Labor Party]] for the purposes of that year's election. The left-wing faction would later coalesce into the [[Social Labor Party (Urcea)|Social Labor Party]] along with the original membership of the Democratic Labor Party and the [[Republican Party (Urcea)|Republican Party]] following the Casanam Conference.
 
After several years of success, the party lost significant credibility due to its participation in the [[2018 Urcean institutional referendum]] and had a poor showing in the [[2020 Urcean elections]], compounded by the subsequent defection and capture of Ronan Cornelius Marcán. Without Marcán, and due to allegations of disloyalty associated with his actions, the Social Labor Party was largely discredited. Within the Party, the lack of a strong leader whose vision of a unified left led to major infighting. It lost a significant amount of seats in the [[2025 Urcean elections]], after which time the more traditionally Catholic [[List_of_Urcean_political_parties#Working_Families_Party|Working Families Party]] splintered away from the party. Social Labor had another poor showing in the [[2030 Urcean elections]], and subsequently disbanded in [[2031]].
 
Although the project of a unified left-wing party failed, the realignment had several lasting impacts. The [[2018 Urcean institutional referendum]] led to the formation of the [[Solidarity Party (Urcea)|Solidarity Party]] around a pro-monarchy, pro-safety net consensus.
 
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Latest revision as of 14:07, 4 September 2024

The 2015 Urcean political realignment was a series of events that lead to the 2015 elections in Urcea becoming a realigning election, dissolving the two-party duopoly that had existed in Urcea since the end of the Red Interregnum. The more than a century old Commonwealth Union was destroyed, dissolving into the rival Union for National Solidarity and Social Labor Party. The realignment had the practical effect of dividing the mainstream Urcean left from the primary big tent party, the Commonwealth Union, allowing the emergence of a distinctly Wittonian Socialist party - the Solidarity Party in 2025.

Background

The Commonwealth Union was formed out of a coalition of non-partisan reform-minded politicians aligned with Gréagóir FitzRex elected to the Conshilía Daoni in 1895. These politicians, in line with their patron, promoted policies of nationalization, modernization, and rational reforms to the state administration while proposing policies aimed at addressing social ills using public funds. The Party remained legal by defecting to the legitimists just prior to the restoration, and in 1905 they won a majority in the Conshilía Daoni. The party's moderate reform-minded attitude placed them in the center of Urcean political life, opposed on the right by the National Pact and to the left by a myriad of small parties during the Great War period, which gradually came to join the Union as it existed as a big tent party. Gradually, the non-ideological nature of the party began to be replaced by organicists, leading to significant inter-party disputes by the end of the 20th century. Michael Witte became party leader and inaugurated the era of Wittonian Socialism, further alienating the hard left.

Wars in Crona

Chancellor Reed's Leadership

The Urcean Left

2015 Union Procuratorial primary

Outcome and legacy

As a result of the realignment, the coalition that made the Commonwealth Union a viable political party were no longer possible, and the two large segments of the party - the left-wing faction and the centrist faction - broke apart. Under the leadership of Ronan Cornelius Marcán, the left-wing faction of the National Social Union departed the party by October 2015, joining the Democratic Labor Party for the purposes of that year's election. The left-wing faction would later coalesce into the Social Labor Party along with the original membership of the Democratic Labor Party and the Republican Party following the Casanam Conference.

After several years of success, the party lost significant credibility due to its participation in the 2018 Urcean institutional referendum and had a poor showing in the 2020 Urcean elections, compounded by the subsequent defection and capture of Ronan Cornelius Marcán. Without Marcán, and due to allegations of disloyalty associated with his actions, the Social Labor Party was largely discredited. Within the Party, the lack of a strong leader whose vision of a unified left led to major infighting. It lost a significant amount of seats in the 2025 Urcean elections, after which time the more traditionally Catholic Working Families Party splintered away from the party. Social Labor had another poor showing in the 2030 Urcean elections, and subsequently disbanded in 2031.

Although the project of a unified left-wing party failed, the realignment had several lasting impacts. The 2018 Urcean institutional referendum led to the formation of the Solidarity Party around a pro-monarchy, pro-safety net consensus.