The Christian-Social People's Party (german: Christlich-Soziale Volkspartei), often shortened to People's Party (german: Volkspartei, VP), was a
social liberal political party
A political party is an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular country's elections. It is common for the members of a party to hold similar ideas about politics, and parties may promote specific ideological or p ...
in
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German language, German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constit ...
.
Founded in 1918, the Christian-Social People's Party and the
Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) were the first political parties in Liechtenstein.
History
The party was established in 1918 as an offshoot of the
trade union
A trade union (labor union in American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on "maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment", ch. I such as attaining better wages and benefits ...
movement.
[Vincent E McHale (1983) ''Political parties of Europe'', Greenwood Press, p609 ] It first formed the country's government following the
1922 elections, and remained in power until losing the
1928 elections.
In 1936, it merged with
Liechtenstein Homeland Service (LHD) to form the
Patriotic Union (VU).
Electoral performance
Ideology
The VP advocated for an expansion of democracy and progressive social policies, and was also supportive of the country's constitutional monarchy.
[ Due to its pro-democratic social liberal leanings and party colors, party members were often referred to disparagingly as "Reds."][
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References
Defunct Christian political parties
Catholic political parties
Defunct political parties in Liechtenstein
Political parties established in 1918
Political parties disestablished in 1936
1918 establishments in Liechtenstein
1936 disestablishments in Liechtenstein
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