Is This the End of Demarcian Social Democracy?

The Social Democratic Party has fallen to its lowest vote share since its rebranding in January 2020, and Penstubal, one of the titans of Demarcian politics, has lost his Parliament seat in an election surprise nobody saw coming. Brandin has failed to get elected president outright, and might be defeated by the insurgent conservative Vincent_Wolff in the second round of the election.

Is this the end of Demarcian social democracy?

All around the world - social democrats have been making massive gains. Social democracy is experiencing a global revival after falling to historic lows over the late 2010s. In Germany, Olaf Scholz's SPD defeated the disorganized and divided Christian Democrats of Armin Laschet. In Norway, Jonas Gahr Store's Labour beat in a landslide the Conservative coalition.

Social democrats are also holding on to power in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Spain, Portugal and New Zealand, and are about to win a potentially massive victory in Australia. In Italy, Switzerland, Romania and Bulgaria they are important members of governing coalitions, and in Albania and Macedonia their dominance appears to be sealed for the meantime.

So what just happened with the Demarcian social democrats?

There is no doubt about it; this is a humiliating night for the Social Democratic Party, and tomorrow has the potential of cementing the party's humiliation and possibly be paving the way for its collapse. The Demarcian National Party has maintained its strength, and the Green Party is holding on as well. This has put a lot of pressure on the SDP.

The future at the moment is highly uncertain for the SDP. Three months of Jeskia's leadership appear to have tarnished the party's image and electoral fortunes. Meanwhile, Brandin does not appear to have convinced the voters to back him, despite banking on his decency and moderation.

Meanwhile, the loss of Penstubal, one of the great men in Demarcian politics, leaves the party deprived of one of its key intellectual leaders and policymakers. It is unclear what this loss will spell for the SDP. Penstubal has not expressed his plans for the future yet; it is likely that he will continue to work from behind the scenes and serve in the next cabinet, but it is also possible he could retire from the political scene for good.

In a time when Demarcia is struggling with various crises, in particular related to her activity, it needs a vibrant Social Democratic Party, ready to offer new ideas and to lead the country with certainty and direction. At the moment, the country lacks such a Social Democratic Party, and Brandin, if elected President, will have to drastically reform his party and the country.

Tonibler Shredder,

Demarcian Inquirer.