Imperial Democratic Party (Shireroth)

Imperial Democratic Party
Leader	Naïs Szodarvs
Deputy Leader	Tian Huiqing
Founded	1660 AN
Headquarters	Shirekeep, Shireroth
Political ideology	Aldricism Liberalism Economic liberalism Social liberalism Centrism Pro-Raspur Pact Cosmopolitanism
Political position	Center to center-right
Colours	Green      Red      White

The Imperial Democratic Party (IDP), colloquially known as the Democrats or the Imperial Democrats (IDP), is an Aldricist liberal-conservative and civic nationalist political party in the Imperial Republic of Shireroth, founded in 1660 AN. Since its founding by the Steward and Regent Hartmut Aldric, Duke of Calezi in 1660 AN, it has contested many elections for the Folksraad and the Adlesraad of Shireroth, serving as the leading governing party or a party that is part of a governing coalition several times through out Shireroth's history. After the Kalirion Fracture in 1671 AN, the Imperial Democratic Party served as either leading party of governance or as part of the governing coalition led by Steward and Regent of Shireroth, Chrysostom Wythe, from 1680 AN-1718 AN, alongside the Imperial Order, the Association of Loyalists to the Throne, and the Kezan Joint List.

The main ideology of the Imperial Democratic Party of Shireroth is Aldricism, which is constructed around the policies and writings of Steward and Regent Hartmut Aldric, Duke of Calezi, during the early to mid 1660s in Shireroth. Aldricism in the IDP is a liberal-conservative ideology that focuses on the expansion of individual human rights and freedoms; economic liberalization, free trade, and privatization; civic nationalism; "a balanced role for government involvement in the economy"; internationalism; and cosmopolitanism. Since the Kalirion Fracture, the Imperial Democratic Party survived in Ransenar with the same name, and in Elwynn as the now defunct Democratic Party. Of all of the existing Aldricist parties (as of 1713 AN, the Imperial Democratic Party of Shireroth is considered to be the most conservative. Lord Holly-Wythe, the Steward of Shireroth (1680–1718), was the leader of the IDP until he resigned his membership in the IDP in 1674 AN.

History

Origin

(1659-1660)

Governing party

(1660-1670)

Kalirion Fracture, Wythe Era

(1671-1674)

MacLeod era

(1674-1690)

Phillips era

(1690-1700)

Szodarvs era

(1700-now)

Ideology

The Imperial Democratic Party of Shireroth has evolved through the years to encompass a broad spectrum of political ideologies, but its prevailing and central ideology is Aldricism. The party's platform combines its historical tendency to favor pragmatism as well as democratic and economically liberal policies. Aldricism synthesizes aspects of liberalism and civic nationalism, focusing on individual freedoms, economic mobility, and a balanced role for government in the economy. The party emphasizes personal liberty and individual entrepreneurship. Aldricism champions policies that foster economic and social mobility, advocating for a market-driven economy while recognizing the need for state intervention to ensure fairness. The economic policies of the IDP combine free-market capitalism with some favorability towards robust social welfare. The party also values international collaboration and supports basic international human rights norms, and collective defense, such as Shireroth's membership in the Raspur Pact. The Raspur Pact was founded originally as an alliance between Shireroth, Natopia, and Alexandria in 1646 AN. The IDP believes that Shireroth has and must maintain a strong leadership position within the Pact as one of its remaining founding nations and its largest member.

Leaders

Leader Name	Term	Term Highlights
Sean O'Callaghan	1659-1670	Supported Hartmut Aldric as Steward and Regent of Shireroth. Moved to Ransenar during the Kalirion Fracture, founded Imperial Democratic Party of Ransenar.
Lord Holly-Wythe	1671-1674	Steward and Regent of Shireroth. Resigned leadership and left party in 1674 AN.
Gerard MacLeod	1674-1690	Supported Chrysostom Wythe as Steward and Regent of Shireroth. Stabilized party's but could not regain former leading party status after departure of Lord Holly-Wythe. Supported Lord Holly-Wythe's agenda and governments as a junior partner.
Esther Demarchelier Phillips	1691-1700	Supported Lord Holly-Wythe as Steward and Regent of Shireroth. Supported Lord Holly-Wythe's agenda and governments as a junior partner.
Naïs Szodarvs	1701-	Supported Lord Holly-Wythe as Steward and Regent of Shireroth until 1718 AN. Supported Lord Holly-Wythe's agenda and governments as a junior coalition partner until 1718 AN. 1718 AN-onwards: party currently in opposition, not in government.