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Swiss Socialist Party

Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP) (German)
Parti socialiste suisse (PS) (French)
Partito Socialista Svizzero (PS) (Italian)
Partida Socialdemocrata de la Svizra (PS) (Romansh)
President Christian Levrat
Members in Federal Council Simonetta Sommaruga
Alain Berset
Founded 21 October 1888
Headquarters Spitalgasse 34
CH-3001 Bern
Youth wing Young Socialists Switzerland
Membership (2015) 30,000
Ideology Social democracy
Democratic socialism
Anti-capitalism
Pro-Europeanism
Political position Centre-left to Left-wing
European affiliation Party of European Socialists (associate)
International affiliation Socialist International
Progressive Alliance
Colours      Red
Federal Council
2 / 7
National Council
43 / 200
Council of States
12 / 46
Cantonal executives
28 / 154
Cantonal legislatures
459 / 2,609
Website
www.sp-ps.ch

The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Swiss Socialist Party; German: Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz, SP; French: Parti socialiste suisse, PS; Italian: Partito Socialista Svizzero; Romansh: Partida Socialdemocrata de la Svizra) is a political party in Switzerland. It is represented by two Federal Councilors since 1960 and got the second-most votes in the 2015 national elections.

The party was founded on 21 October 1888, and is currently the second largest of the four leading coalition political parties in Switzerland. It is the only left-wing party with representatives in the Swiss Federal Council. It is also the second largest political party in the Swiss parliament. The current members in the Swiss Federal Council are: Alain Berset and Simonetta Sommaruga.

The SP is the biggest pro-European party in Switzerland and supports Swiss membership of the European Union, unlike most other Swiss parties. Additionally, it is strongly opposed to capitalism and maintains a long-term goal of "overcoming capitalism." The party is a full member of the Socialist International, the Progressive Alliance, and an associate affiliate of the Party of European Socialists.


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