Democrats 66

Democrats 66, coloquially known as D66, is a social-liberal and progressive political party in the state of Darpartryo operating from with the Royal Darparian Parliament. 
== History ==
D66 started originally in 566AER as a democratic activist movement by a group of politically unaligned young intellectuals, led by journalist Alexander Pechtold. The movement's main objective was to democratise the political system and bring issues and threats to democracy to the forefront of public discourse in Darpartryo, and to a lesser extent, the country as a whole.
In 571AER, the movement had become substantially popular among the Darparian youth and the overall socially liberal electorate of the state. This led to movement's leader, Alexander Pechthold, to announce that the movement would evolve into a political party that would contest seats in the House of Commons for the 571AER Darparian State Elections.
D66 won 12 seats and agreed to support the coalition led by the Falleen Democratic Coalition Party.
=== Name ===
At its foundation, the party was called Democrats 66. "Democrats" was reference to the goal of the party (radical democratisation). The number (66) was a reference to the year of foundation (566AER), and was supposed to convey a modern image.
== Electoral Records ==
Election year	# ofoverall votes	# ofof parties	# of overallseats won	+/–	
Party Position	Leader
571AER	260,912 	(#6) 	 	12 	in coalition	Alexander Pechtold
== Ideology and issues ==
The ideology of D66 is a highly contested subject within the party. The question is tied to the reason for its existence. There are two currents within the party: the radical democrats and the progressive liberals. These two currents, although sometimes antagonistic, currently complement each other, as both emphasize the self-realisation of the individual.
=== Issues ===
Some of the party's most important policies include:
* D66 is in favour of a mixed economy combining market economics and government intervention. D66 is also a proponent of increased flexibility in the labour market and tax-cuts for the lower and middle classes.
* D66 proposes to increase government spending on education and innovation, for instance increases in teachers' salaries. Also, D66 wants the education sector to be deregulated and introduce more competition in the sector.
* D66 is a social liberal party. It supports several liberal reforms, such as the legalisation of euthanasia, same-sex marriage, and prostitution.
* D66 is a proponent of democratic reform. It favours electoral reforms such as a binding referendum, abolition of the House of Lords, and direct election of chancellors and mayors..
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