A brief and more objective history of the American socialist party of Eugene Debs and Norman Thomas, which split into three groups in 1973 (Democratic Socialists of America, Social Democrats USA, and Socialist Party USA).

The majority party in the South African parliament, prominent figures include Nelson Mandela and current South African President Thabo Mbeki. Member party of the Socialist International.

An electoral alliance formed by several parties to the left of NZ Labour (several of which split from Labour in the 1980s). Led by Jim Anderton, MP. Received 8% of the vote in the 1999 election and is the minority partner in the coalition government with Labour.

One of the two principal parties in Australia. Has formed national government on several occasions as well as forming government on the state level. Strongly supports the creation of an Australian republic.

Founded in 1878 and active member of the Socialist International since 1990. English content includes contact information, election program, and resolutions from the party Congress; additional materials available in Czech.

The largest socialist organization in the United States, and principal U.S. affiliate of the Socialist International. Works to build progressive movements while establishing an openly socialist presence in American politics. Born from the 1973 split of the former Socialist Party of America. Members differ on working with the Democratic Party.

Represented in the Dail as a minor party and has been a junior coalition partner in Irish governments. Absorbed the left-socialist Democratic Left party into its ranks in a 1998 merger.

Official site of the Labour Party, Britain's "democratic socialist party", according to the party constitution. Currently led by centrist Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is the chief advocate of the "Third Way" philosophy advanced by author Anthony Giddens.

List of official sites of major leftist/socialist democratic political parties in various democracies.

The site of the main labor-based opposition to the Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe. Arose out of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) in 1998 and led by former ZCTU president Morgan Tsvingirai.

Canada's social democratic party. Formed in 1961 out of a fusion of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the trade union movement. Has never formed the government federally but provincial sections have formed governments in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Yukon. Current federal leader is Alexa McDonough.

Principal party in the New Zealand government. Led by Prime Minister Helen Clark. In the 1980s the party, in government, moved dramatically to the centre instituting a series of neo-liberal economic reforms leading to a number of splits in the party. The party has moved leftwards under Clark.

The caucus representing 214 socialist MEPs, the PES is the largest group in the European Parliament and reflects the values underlying the Socialist, Labour and Social Democratic parties in Europe.

The official website of the Progressive Coalition, a political party in the New Zealand government, led by Jim Anderton.

Principal party of the nationalist (Catholic) community in Northern Ireland. Site contains news on the Northern Ireland peace process and details of the SDLP's internal organisation, policy and manifesto.

A thorough index of links to social democratic, democratic socialist and labour parties on every continent composed by Alex Ng.

A minority faction of the former Socialist Party of America, who took the name and established a new organization in 1973. The SP-USA claims to be the successor to the old party, and advocates a strictly independent electoral strategy for socialists, but has no elected officials and ballot status only in Florida. Has about 1000 members, and runs a presidential campaign every four years.

Contains a no-nonsense, selective list of socialist parties based on their actual ability to win elections or change policy in their countries, along with their adherence to democratic socialist principles.

Progressive left/social democratic formation trying to build a new political party "from the ground up", by waging winnable campaigns in local elections. NP members have won over 100 elections across the US.

Worldwide organization of major socialist, social democratic and labour parties (e.g. the British Labour Party, French Socialist Party, and Swedish Social Democrats). Largest political organization in the world. Site includes background, membership, resolutions, meeting reports, regular newsletter.

The youth section of the Democratic Socialists of America, YDS is the US affiliate of the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY).

A small opposition party with a "religious left" orientation trying to defeat the Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe. Allied with the Movement for Democratic Change.