2nd Socialist Government: 1890 - 1901

The 2nd Socialist Government was formed on the 15th of October 1890 and dissolved on the 14th of July 1901. The government was led by Prime Minister, Albert Kaufman who was the brother of Felix Kaufman, the Prime Minister from 1884 to 1887. The 2nd Socialist Government was formed after Albert Kaufman led his party to victory in the 1890 Parliamentary Election, leading to a good majority for the Socialist Party and forming the first majority Socialist government. Kaufman followed this victory in the 1894 Parliamentary Election by winning slightly more seats than the 1890 Parliamentary Election and solidifying the Socialist Party's power in Eukonian politics. The 1898 Parliamentary Election saw the party lose a small chunk of seats but still, after that, they remained in government for another term.

In Winter 1900, problems arose concerning Albert Kaufman's sexuality, pointing towards a person witnessing Kaufman having an affair with a man. This led to a nationwide scandal that led to a wave of support for the National Party and the Socialist Party began seeing major losses in parliament as the Socialist MPs were divided. This eventually led to a split in early 1901 when 75 MPs of the Socialist Party split from the party and formed the Socialist Labor Party. This meant that the Socialist Party no longer held a majority in government, forcing them to call an election in Summer 1901.

## Changes

The 2nd Socialist Government was a very influential government that shaped the 1890s forever. They implemented major left-wing policies and improved the lives of individuals and communities throughout the nation until its demise in 1901. During the government they passed many key policies including:

* Mental People Act 1891 opened up government-funded institutions to house people with mental conditions and funding for mental health research.
* Slums & Poor Housing Act 1892 allowed local councils to remove slums and poor housing and replace it with proper housing.
* Non-Christian MPs Acts 1892 allowed members of any religion to serve in Parliament.
* Education Reformation Act 1893 introduced public secondary school and increased the age of which you have to attend school to 14.
* Nationalization of Railways Act 1893 nationalized all railways in the country.
* Farming Fund Act 1895 granted farmers struggling with crop growth or/and little money a certain amount of money to allow them to "get back on their feet."
* Tax Reformation Act 1896 reformed taxes by introducing a flat tax rate for all citizens in the country, with the rate set in 1896 being 20%.
* Firearms Act 1896 banned firearms for public use, only allowing the use of firearms for job-specific reasons like police officer or hunter.
* Homosexuality Act 1897 removed the death penalty for homosexuality and restricted the time in prison from going passed 20 years.
* Eukonian Shipping Line Act 1898 created a government-owned shipping line called the Eukonian Shipping Line, officially created in 1900.
* Disability Benefits Act 1899 introduced benefits for those who are deemed disabled.
* Representation of People Act 1899 enfranchised all males aged 18 or over and all females aged 21 or over.
* Women in Elections Act 1899 allowed women to stand as an MP in parliament as well as a county councilor.
* Sea Working Act 1900 ensured that workers would not be forced to do sea-staying (being forced to work longer offshore) as well as being guaranteed a ranged diet plan.
* Old Age Pensions Act 1900 introduced an old age pensions funded by the government.