Question: where does the ndp sit on the political spectrum
Answer: New Democratic Party Nouveau Parti démocratique Abbreviation NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh President Mathieu Vick National Director Melissa Bruno ( interim ) Parliamentary Leader Guy Caron Founded August 3 , 1961 ( 57 years ago ) ( 1961 - 08 - 03 ) Preceded by Co-operative Commonwealth Federation New Party Headquarters Ottawa , Ontario Youth wing New Democratic Youth of Canada Membership 124,620 ( 2017 ) Ideology Social democracy Democratic socialism Political position Centre - left to left - wing International affiliation Progressive Alliance Colours Orange Seats in the Senate 0 / 105 Seats in the House of Commons 42 / 338 Website English language : www.