Belgian Socialist Party

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:political_party
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Socialist_International
gptkb:Party_of_European_Socialists
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Red-Green_coalition
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Flemish_Socialist_Party
gptkb:Francophone_Socialist_Party
gptkbp:coalition gptkb:Flemish_Liberals_and_Democrats
often part of coalition governments
gptkbp:color gptkb:Red
gptkb:red
gptkbp:economic_policy supports free education
supports progressive taxation
supports strong labor unions
gptkbp:election Federal elections
gptkbp:election_result significant presence in Belgian federal parliament
gptkbp:environmental_concerns advocates for sustainable development
gptkbp:event_challenges faces challenges from new political movements
gptkbp:famous_rival gptkb:Flemish_Liberals_and_Democrats
gptkb:Christian_Democrats
gptkbp:founded 1885
gptkbp:founded_by Trade unionists
Socialist intellectuals
Workers' movement leaders
gptkbp:founded_in gptkb:Belgium
1885
gptkbp:founder Léon Lesoil
gptkbp:funding receives public funding
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Brussels
gptkbp:historical_event Post-war reconstruction efforts
Recent electoral challenges
Establishment of universal suffrage
Social reforms in the 1960s
Response to climate change initiatives
Socialist policies in the 1990s
involved in the 1960s social reforms
involved in the 2014 government formation
involved in the post-war reconstruction
participated in the 1936 general strike
participated in the 1993 state reform
played a role in the establishment of the Belgian welfare state
General strike of 1960-1961
Coalition governments in the 2000s
Formation of the Brussels-Capital Region
Formation of the Flemish Region
Formation of the Socialist International
Formation of the Walloon Region
Formation of the federal state of Belgium
Impact of the financial crisis on policies
Involvement in European Parliament elections
Recent reforms in social policy
Rise of the Green movement
Socialist revolution of 1886
World War I impact on politics
World War II impact on politics
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Louis_Bertrand
gptkb:André_Renard
gptkbp:historical_legacy has left a significant mark on Belgian society.
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the oldest political parties in Belgium
Major role in Belgian politics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Belgian Socialist Party
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Conner_Rousseau
gptkbp:local_newspaper gptkb:Le_Soir
gptkbp:membership Approximately 100,000
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:André_Cools
gptkb:Marie_Arena
gptkb:Paul-Henri_Spaak
gptkb:Paul_Magnette
gptkb:Elio_Di_Rupo
gptkb:Louis_Tobback
gptkbp:party engages with local communities
holds regular party congresses
organizes rallies and public meetings
gptkbp:political_ideology gptkb:socialism
advocates for social justice
gptkbp:political_impact influential in shaping Belgian social policies
gptkbp:political_party federal structure
has thousands of members
has a rich history in Belgian politics
promotes equality and solidarity
gptkbp:political_position Center-left
center-left
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Belgian_Workers'_Party
gptkbp:president gptkb:Conner_Rousseau
gptkbp:slogan For a fairer society
gptkbp:social_responsibility advocates for workers' rights
supports universal healthcare
gptkbp:strategy focuses on coalition building
gptkbp:symbol red rose
gptkbp:website www.ps.be
gptkbp:youth_programs gptkb:Jeunes_Socialistes
gptkb:Jong_Socialisten
gptkbp:youth_wing gptkb:Young_Socialist_Movement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Belgian_Labour_Party
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5