The Social Democratic Party (, PS) is a social-democratic political party in Andorra.

History The party was established in the run-up to the March 2001 parliamentary elections when the National Democratic Group split in two, with the Democratic Party also being formed.Nohlen D & Stöver P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p162 The new party received 28.7% of the vote and won six seats.Nohlen & Stöver, p164

In the buildup to the April 2005 parliamentary elections the party formed an alliance named L'Alternativa with the Parochial Union of Independents Group (GUPI) and Democratic Renewal to contest parish-level seats. The party won six seats at the national level, whilst the alliance won six seats at the parish level. With a total of twelve seats, the party remained in opposition.

The April 2009 parliamentary elections saw the party renew its alliance with GUPI and some independents.Elections in 2009 IPU The alliance won 14 of the 28 seats and PS leader Jaume Bartumeu became Prime Minister, with the Andorra for Change party supporting the government.

In 2010 the APC withdrew its support for the PS-led government, and in 2011 the General Council rejected the government's budget, forcing early elections.Latest elections IPU The April 2011 parliamentary elections saw the PS receive 34.8% of the vote, reducing its representation to six seats.

In the March 2015 parliamentary elections, the party ran in alliance with the Greens of Andorra, Citizens' Initiative and independent candidates. The alliance's vote share fell to 24%, winning only three seats.

Election results General Council elections Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Status2001Jaume Bartumeu 3,083 28.7 New 2nd 2005 4,711 36.9 6 2nd 2009 6,610 45.0 2 1st 2011 5,397 34.8 8 2nd 2015Pere López Agràs 3,462 23.5 3 3rd 2019 5,445 30.6 4 2nd 2023 4,036 21.1 4 3rd

Local elections Election Votes % Seats +/– Position2003 3,695 33.8 New 2nd2007 5,003 38.3 8 2nd2011 3,182 25.2 21 2nd2015 2,022 15.1 3 3rd20193,987 10

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External links

Official website