Federalist faction

The Federalists, officially the Federalists and Various Associates faction and colloquially FVA, is the largest political grouping in the Terran Federal Republic. It has been in power since the 2500s following all but one election. The current faction leader is also the Chancellor of the Republic John W. Ashikaga. 
The faction appeared following the Technocratic schism in 2121. The Federalists were largely comprised of moderate and liberal technocrats (the party rather than the class). They have however formed a single coalition with the Technocratic faction ever since, currently known as the Custodianship Coalition or CC. 
Despite their origins as a technocratic party and their affiliation with the current Technocratic factions, the Federalists principal policies have moved away from technocracy over the years. However they still support a key Technocratic pillar, that of centralisation and opposition to devolution. Today the Federalists are built on a platform of social conservatism, militarism, aggressive foreign policy and support for the corporations. The faction is also known for its mild xenophobia, although nowhere near the degree of the Isolationists.