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The site of the main labor-based opposition to the Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe. Arose out of the
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) in 1998 and led by former ZCTU president Morgan
Tsvingirai.
http://www.mdczimbabwe.org/
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Major Democratic Leftist/Socialist Parties in Democracies
List of official sites of major leftist/socialist democratic political parties in various
democracies.
http://www.wheretodoresearch.com/International/Socialist_Parties.htm
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Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD)
Founded in 1878 and active member of the Socialist International since 1990. English content
includes contact information, election program, and resolutions from the party Congress; additional
materials available in Czech.
http://www.socdem.cz/vismo/index.asp?tz=2&id_org=422010&id=34972
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Progressive Coalition
The official website of the Progressive Coalition, a political party in the New Zealand government,
led by Jim Anderton.
http://www.progressive.org.nz
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Meretz
English page for Israel's social democratic and pro-peace party. To the left of the Labour Party,
Meretz refused to join the current Likud-Labour government under Ariel Sharon and is Isreal's
Official Opposition as a result. Site includes platform, FAQ and other information about the party.
http://www.meretz.org.il/English/HomePage.htm
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A History of the Socialist Party of America
A brief and more objective history of the American socialist party of Eugene Debs and Norman
Thomas, which split into three groups in 1973 (Democratic Socialists of America, Social Democrats
USA, and Socialist Party USA).
http://metalab.unc.edu/spc/sphist.html
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The Socialist International
Worldwide organization of major socialist, social democratic and labour parties (e.g. the British
Labour Party, French Socialist Party, and Swedish Social Democrats). Largest political organization
in the world. Site includes background, membership, resolutions, meeting reports, regular
newsletter.
http://www.socialistinternational.org/
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Socialist Party USA
A minority faction of the former Socialist Party of America, who took the name and established a
new organization in 1973. The SP-USA claims to be the successor to the old party, and advocates a
strictly independent electoral strategy for socialists, but has no elected officials and ballot
status only in Florida. Has about 1000 members, and runs a presidential campaign every four years.
http://www.sp-usa.org/
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Social Democratic and Labour Party (N. Ireland)
Principal party of the nationalist (Catholic) community in Northern Ireland. Site contains news on
the Northern Ireland peace process and details of the SDLP's internal organisation, policy and
manifesto.
http://www.sdlp.ie/
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Party of European Socialists
The caucus representing 214 socialist MEPs, the PES is the largest group in the European Parliament
and reflects the values underlying the Socialist, Labour and Social Democratic parties in Europe.
http://www.eurosocialists.org/
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The New Party (U.S.)
Progressive left/social democratic formation trying to build a new political party "from the
ground up", by waging winnable campaigns in local elections. NP members have won over 100
elections across the US.
http://www.newparty.org/
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Zimbabwe Labour Party
A small opposition party with a "religious left" orientation trying to defeat the Mugabe
regime in Zimbabwe. Allied with the Movement for Democratic Change.
http://www.socialist.org/zlp/
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Young Democratic Socialists - USA
The youth section of the Democratic Socialists of America, YDS is the US affiliate of the
International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY).
http://www.ydsusa.org
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New Zealand Labour Party
Principal party in the New Zealand government. Led by Prime Minister Helen Clark. In the 1980s the
party, in government, moved dramatically to the centre instituting a series of neo-liberal economic
reforms leading to a number of splits in the party. The party has moved leftwards under Clark.
http://www.labour.org.nz
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New Democratic Party of Canada
Canada's social democratic party. Formed in 1961 out of a fusion of the Co-operative Commonwealth
Federation (CCF) and the trade union movement. Has never formed the government federally but
provincial sections have formed governments in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario
and Yukon. Current federal leader is Alexa McDonough.
http://www.ndp.ca
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socialist.org: socialists on the internet
Contains a no-nonsense, selective list of socialist parties based on their actual ability to win
elections or change policy in their countries, along with their adherence to democratic socialist
principles.
http://socialist.org
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Labour Party (Britain)
Official site of the Labour Party, Britain's "democratic socialist party", according to
the party constitution. Currently led by centrist Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is the chief
advocate of the "Third Way" philosophy advanced by author Anthony Giddens.
http://www.labour.org.uk/
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Irish Labour Party
Represented in the Dail as a minor party and has been a junior coalition partner in Irish
governments. Absorbed the left-socialist Democratic Left party into its ranks in a 1998 merger.
http://www.labour.ie/
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Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)
The largest socialist organization in the United States, and principal U.S. affiliate of the
Socialist International. Works to build progressive movements while establishing an openly
socialist presence in American politics. Born from the 1973 split of the former Socialist Party of
America. Members differ on working with the Democratic Party.
http://www.dsausa.org/
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Australian Labor Party
One of the two principal parties in Australia. Has formed national government on several occasions
as well as forming government on the state level. Strongly supports the creation of an Australian
republic.
http://www.alp.org.au/
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Alliance (New Zealand)
An electoral alliance formed by several parties to the left of NZ Labour (several of which split
from Labour in the 1980s). Led by Jim Anderton, MP. Received 8% of the vote in the 1999 election
and is the minority partner in the coalition government with Labour.
http://www.alliance.org.nz/
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African National Congress
The majority party in the South African parliament, prominent figures include Nelson Mandela and
current South African President Thabo Mbeki. Member party of the Socialist International.
http://www.anc.org.za/
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Social Democratic Parties Around the World
A thorough index of links to social democratic, democratic socialist and labour parties on every
continent composed by Alex Ng.
http://home.ican.net/~alexng/other.html
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