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Social Democratic Party (Mexico)
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The Social Democratic Party (in Spanish
: Partido Socialdemócrata, "PSD") was a short-lived Mexican
political party
.
The party's first name was Social Democratic and Peasant Alternative Party (Partido Alternativa Socialdemócrata y Campesina) but on May 2007 changed its name to Social Democratic Alternative Party, and in 2008 changed once again to simply Socialdemocratic Party.
The party started as an alliance between two political leaders: Ignacio Irys and Patricia Mercado
. However, most of its members come from four extinct parties: the Social Democracy Party
, led by Gilberto Rincón Gallardo
(which lost its registration as an officially recognized party by barely 20,000 votes in the 2000 election), México Posible
, led by Patricia Mercado, Fuerza Ciudadana and the Partido Campesino y Popular.
According to the documents submitted to the Federal Electoral Institute
(IFE), the party had 214,314 members as of July 14, 2005, and it defined itself as a New Left party. Though no longer eligible for elections, the PSD remains as a political view, and party president is Alberto Begné Guerra and its current vice president is Ignacio Irys Salomon.
Former México Posible
leader and feminist
activist Patricia Mercado
was one of the party founders. She was also the party's presidential candidate in the 2006 elections. In the 2006 legislative elections the party won 4 out of 500 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
and no Senators
.
The PSD opposed the public influence of the Roman Catholic Church
and has challenged the moral and teaching authority of Archbishop of Mexico Cardinal Norberto Rivera.
PSD came to an end after the results of the 2009 Mexican Election for renewal of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, not reaching the 2.0% required to keep register and thus losing chances of being eligible for 2012.
Spanish language
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: Partido Socialdemócrata, "PSD") was a short-lived Mexican
Mexico
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political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
.
The party's first name was Social Democratic and Peasant Alternative Party (Partido Alternativa Socialdemócrata y Campesina) but on May 2007 changed its name to Social Democratic Alternative Party, and in 2008 changed once again to simply Socialdemocratic Party.
The party started as an alliance between two political leaders: Ignacio Irys and Patricia Mercado
Patricia Mercado
Dora Patricia Mercado Castro is aMexican feminist politician. She is a founder, former president and the 2006 presidential candidate of the extinct Socialdemocratic Party ....
. However, most of its members come from four extinct parties: the Social Democracy Party
Social Democracy (Mexico)
Social Democracy was a Mexican political party formed in June 1999 and disbanded after the 2000 federal elections....
, led by Gilberto Rincón Gallardo
Gilberto Rincón Gallardo
Gilberto Rincón Gallardo y Meltis was a Mexican politician, activist and former presidential candidate.-Biography:...
(which lost its registration as an officially recognized party by barely 20,000 votes in the 2000 election), México Posible
México Posible
México Posible was a Mexican political party of brief existence which took part in the midterm Mexican legislative election, 2003. The party was led by Patricia Mercado...
, led by Patricia Mercado, Fuerza Ciudadana and the Partido Campesino y Popular.
According to the documents submitted to the Federal Electoral Institute
Federal Electoral Institute
The Federal Electoral Institute is an autonomous, public organization responsible for organizing federal elections in Mexico, that is, those related to the election of the President of the United Mexican States and to the election of the members of the Lower and Upper Chambers that constitute the ...
(IFE), the party had 214,314 members as of July 14, 2005, and it defined itself as a New Left party. Though no longer eligible for elections, the PSD remains as a political view, and party president is Alberto Begné Guerra and its current vice president is Ignacio Irys Salomon.
Former México Posible
México Posible
México Posible was a Mexican political party of brief existence which took part in the midterm Mexican legislative election, 2003. The party was led by Patricia Mercado...
leader and feminist
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...
activist Patricia Mercado
Patricia Mercado
Dora Patricia Mercado Castro is aMexican feminist politician. She is a founder, former president and the 2006 presidential candidate of the extinct Socialdemocratic Party ....
was one of the party founders. She was also the party's presidential candidate in the 2006 elections. In the 2006 legislative elections the party won 4 out of 500 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Congress of the Union, Mexico's bicameral legislature. The structure and responsibilities of both chambers of Congress are defined in Articles 50 to 70 of the current constitution.-Composition:The Chamber of Deputies is composed of one federal...
and no Senators
Senate of Mexico
The Senate of the Republic, constitutionally Chamber of Senators of the Honorable Congress of the Union After a series of reforms during the 1990s, it is now made up of 128 senators:...
.
The PSD opposed the public influence of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
and has challenged the moral and teaching authority of Archbishop of Mexico Cardinal Norberto Rivera.
PSD came to an end after the results of the 2009 Mexican Election for renewal of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, not reaching the 2.0% required to keep register and thus losing chances of being eligible for 2012.