Portuguese Socialist Party

Portuguese Socialist Party is a major Social democratic party in Portugal, founded by Mário Soares in 1973, following the Carnation Revolution led by National Liberation Front and supported by Communist Party of Portugal. The party has been a key player in Portuguese politics, with its leaders, including Jorge Sampaio and António Guterres, serving as Prime Minister of Portugal. The party is a member of the Party of European Socialists and the Socialist International, and has been influenced by the ideas of Wilhelm Liebknecht and August Bebel.

● History

The party's history is closely tied to the Carnation Revolution, which overthrew the Estado Novo regime led by Marcelo Caetano and António de Oliveira Salazar. The party's founder, Mário Soares, played a key role in the revolution and later became the first Prime Minister of Portugal after the revolution. The party has also been influenced by the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and the French Socialist Party, and has worked closely with other Social democratic parties in Europe, including the German Social Democratic Party and the British Labour Party. The party has been a member of the European Parliament since Portugal joined the European Union in 1986, and has worked with other parties, including the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and the European Green Party.

● Ideology

The party's ideology is based on Social democracy, with a focus on Social justice, Economic equality, and Human rights. The party has been influenced by the ideas of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, as well as the Austrian School and the Keynesian economics. The party has also been shaped by the Christian socialism movement, and has worked closely with the Catholic Church in Portugal and other Christian democratic parties, including the Christian Democratic Union of Germany and the Christian Democratic Appeal. The party's ideology has been influenced by the Frankfurt School and the Critical theory, and has been critical of Neoliberalism and the Washington Consensus.

● Organization

The party is organized into a number of different sections, including the Juventude Socialista (Youth Wing) and the Mulheres Socialistas (Women's Wing). The party also has a number of different factions, including the Esquerda Socialista (Socialist Left) and the Renovação Socialista (Socialist Renewal). The party is led by a National Convention, which meets every two years to set the party's policy and elect its leaders. The party has also been a member of the Party of European Socialists and the Socialist International, and has worked closely with other Social democratic parties in Europe, including the Swedish Social Democratic Party and the Norwegian Labour Party.

● Electoral History

The party has a long history of electoral success, and has won a number of elections, including the 1976 Portuguese legislative election and the 1995 Portuguese legislative election. The party has also been a member of several Coalition governments, including the Government of Portugal led by António Guterres and the Government of Portugal led by José Manuel Barroso. The party has worked closely with other parties, including the Social Democratic Party (Portugal) and the Left Bloc (Portugal), and has been a member of the European Parliament since Portugal joined the European Union in 1986. The party has also been influenced by the European People's Party and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.

● International Relations

The party has a number of international relationships, including with the Party of European Socialists and the Socialist International. The party has also worked closely with other Social democratic parties in Europe, including the German Social Democratic Party and the British Labour Party. The party has been a member of the European Parliament since Portugal joined the European Union in 1986, and has worked with other parties, including the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and the European Green Party. The party has also been influenced by the United Nations and the European Union, and has worked closely with other international organizations, including the International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization.

● Leadership

The party is currently led by António Costa, who has been the party's leader since 2014. The party has had a number of different leaders, including Mário Soares and Jorge Sampaio, who both served as Prime Minister of Portugal. The party has also been led by António Guterres, who later became the United Nations Secretary-General. The party's leadership has been influenced by the Socialist International and the Party of European Socialists, and has worked closely with other Social democratic parties in Europe, including the Swedish Social Democratic Party and the Norwegian Labour Party. The party has also been influenced by the European People's Party and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, and has worked with other international organizations, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.