The Social Democrats ( hr, Socijaldemokrati) is a

Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capit ...

centre-left Centre-left politics lean to the left on the left–right political spectrum but are closer to the centre than other left-wing politics. Those on the centre-left believe in working within the established systems to improve social justice. The c ...

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 political ideology ...

founded in 2022. The party was preceded by a parliamentary group of the same name that broke away from the

Social Democratic Party of Croatia The Social Democratic Party of Croatia ( hr, Socijaldemokratska partija Hrvatske, SDP) is a social-democratic political party in Croatia. The SDP is anti-fascist, progressive, and strongly pro-European. The SDP was formed in 1990 as the succe ...

in October 2021.

History

The party was officially launched on July 9, 2022, and at the time of foundation was the largest opposition force in the

Sabor The Croatian Parliament ( hr, Hrvatski sabor) or the Sabor is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Croatia. Under the terms of the Croatian Constitution, the Sabor represents the people and is vested with legislative power. The Sabo ...

.https://www.vecernji.hr/vijesti/socijaldemokrati-postali-najveca-oporbena-stranka-mi-sdp-ne-dozivljavamo-kao-konkurenciju-1600845 Socijaldemokrati postali najveća oporbena stranka: 'Mi SDP ne doživljavamo kao konkurenciju' The party stated they will not go against the initiatives of

Croatian Democratic Union The Croatian Democratic Union ( hr, Hrvatska demokratska zajednica, lit=Croatian Democratic Community, HDZ) is the major conservative, centre-right political party in Croatia. It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Croa ...

that benefit the citizens, and that they do not have plans to be obstructive.

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