Reform Faction

The Reform Faction is one of the many political factions in Arstotzka. They are usually social democrats and other more left wing groups that oppose the iron hand approach of certain governors and for some even : the imperial system itself. This faction is mainly popular in Suomi as the other reformists in other duchies have been brushed off either through packing the court like in Rossyia or by sweeping purges like in Norway or Denmark. 
== History ==
=== Imperial Leadership ===
The reform faction was born after the Great Reforms of April which included the Tito Bros reforms that gave duchies more autonomy. The Empress was disgusted by the route certain duchies decided to take,namely Denmark and so she spearheaded the reformist faction. Launching an appeal to reason and to end the bloodshet in Denmark and reform the Empire into more of a United States. At first the reformist faction was libertarian right with some more conservative beliefs.
=== Judeo Sablinist Era ===
In May 2021 however,a major change in the Reform faction would happen : Michael Prep became the governor of Suomi. His sablinist ideals and his more progressive beliefs caused a rift in the Faction with the old reform faction becoming judeo-sablinist while the more conservative parts of the reform faction were pushed out of the faction entirely.
== Popularity ==
Currently : the Reform Faction has a huge popularity within Suomi and most of its council is part of the reformist faction except jonindo who supports fascism. It has some popularity in Rossyia and Estonia too but to limited extends (As shown by the presence of Speer,a staunch reformist, in the Rossyian council ). In other duchies however it is not the same thing : with duchies such as denmark and norway purging the reformist faction out of their land and even the Empress herself growing less and less attached to the faction she once ruled over.
== Beliefs ==
As Stated before : the Reform faction is now a mixed bag of leftist theories,but the main recurring theme among it are the following
* Socialist economical theories to improve the life of the lower class
* Decriminalization of LGBTQ+ 
* Democratization
* End of the iron hand regimes (such as Denmark or Rossyia)
* Representation and inclusion of Minorities
* JEWS
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