Taiwan
Democratic Progressive Party
Taiwanese nationalism / social liberalism
Founded in opposition to one-party rule, it emphasises a distinct Taiwanese identity, resistance to unification with China, and progressive social policy — it legislated the first same-sex marriage in Asia.
- Founded
- 1986
- Positions as of
- 2024 election platform
- Last verified
What does it believe?
Nation and the world
Holds that Taiwan is already a sovereign state and rejects the "one country, two systems" framework, without formally declaring independence.
Tradition and change
Legislated same-sex marriage in 2019, the first in Asia, and supports transitional justice for the martial law period.
Environment and growth
Committed to a nuclear-free homeland alongside renewable expansion.
Where it sits on each dimension
Wealth and inequality
Evidence: Documented
The state in the economy
Evidence: Documented
Personal liberty
Evidence: Well documented
Tradition and change
Evidence: Well documented
Nation and the world
Evidence: Well documented
Power and its limits
Evidence: Well documented
Environment and growth
Evidence: Documented
Sources
Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.
- Party Platform · Democratic Progressive Party
- 2024 Presidential and Legislative Policy Platform · Democratic Progressive Party · 2024
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