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Progressivism is a major political movement inTaiwanese politics. There are several progressivepolitical parties in Taiwan, but most are associated with thePan-Green Coalition led by theDemocratic Progressive Party (DPP).
TheDemocratic Progressive Party (DPP) is acentre-left social liberal andprogressive party in Taiwan. It grew out of theTangwai movement formed in the 1970s to oppose the rulingKuomintang. As of the 2020 legislative elections, the DPP holds a majority of 61 legislative seats.
TheTaiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) was historically aleft-wing progressive party characterised primarily by itsTaiwanese nationalism and derives its membership from both theKuomintang's former moderate and Taiwan-oriented fringe and DPP supporters disgruntled by the party's moderation on the question ofTaiwanese sovereignty. Its progressive character was questionable, although it is part of the DPP's pro-Taiwan independencePan-Green alliance. The TSU lost all of its seats in the 2016 elections.
TheNew Power Party (NPP) is a progressive party which aims to rewrite the Constitution of Republic of China and to carry out Taiwanization.[1] The NPP won three seats in the 2020 legislative election, but lost all the seats in 2024.
The modern liberal parties in Taiwan are mostly associated withTaiwanese nationalism, as well as liberal positions on social issues, such as support forLGBT rights and abolishing thedeath penalty. However, progressivism and social liberalism in Taiwan have not easily extended to extensive labor rights, or more liberal support for immigrant rights.
