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The '''Progressive People's Party''' ({{lang-de|Fortschrittliche Volkspartei}}, '''FVP''') was a [[Social liberalism|social liberal]] [[Political party|party]] of the late [[German Empire]]. |
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== History == |
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The '''Progressive People's Party''' ({{lang-de|Fortschrittliche Volkspartei}}, '''FVP''') was a [[Liberalism|liberal]] party of late [[Imperial Germany]]. It was formed in 6 March, 1910 as a merger of [[Freeminded People's Party (Germany)|Freeminded People's Party]], [[Freeminded Union]], and [[German People's Party (1868)|German People's Party]] in order to unify the various liberal groups represented in parliament. the Progressives became a major force in parliament during the [[World War I|First World War]], joining with the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Majority Socialists]] and the [[Centre Party (Germany)|Catholic Centre]] to form the ''[[Reichstag (German Empire)|Reichstag]]'' majority that would pass the famous [[Reichstag Peace Resolution|Peace Resolution]] of 1917. |
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It was formed on 6 March 1910 as a merger of [[Free-minded People's Party (Germany)|Free-minded People's Party]], [[Free-minded Union]] and [[German People's Party (1868)|German People's Party]] in order to unify various fragmented [[Liberalism in Germany|liberal]] groups represented in parliament. |
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Already during the [[1907 German federal election|1907 federal election]], the two Free-minded parties had joined forces supporting [[Chancellor of Germany|Chancellor]] [[Bernhard von Bülow]], who had promised to implement structural reforms. This disputed ''Bülow-Block'' led to the split-off of the [[Left-wing politics|left-wing]] [[Democratic Union (Germany)|Democratic Union]] (DV) under [[Rudolf Breitscheid]] and [[Theodor Barth]]. Nevertheless, after Bülow's resignation in 1909 the major social liberal parties were able to join in an effective union. |
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The Progressives demanded [[Universal suffrage|full equal voting rights for all]], the abolition of the [[Prussian three-class franchise]] system, a new [[local elections]] law and amendments to the [[Constitution of the German Empire|Imperial Constitution]] transforming the empire into a [[Parliamentary system|parliamentary]] [[Constitutional monarchy|democratic monarchy]]. They also advocated the [[separation of church and state]], [[free trade]], a [[progressive taxation]] as well as [[Welfare|safety, health and welfare of people at work]]. The party thereby distanced itself from [[German Conservative Party|Conservatives]] and the [[National Liberal Party (Germany)|National Liberal Party]]. Leading members like [[Friedrich Naumann]] were still favouring [[economic liberalism]], but gradually turned to the concept of a [[welfare state]]. However, a cooperation with the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democrats]] remained disputed. By 1912, the party was represented in 19 [[List of states of the German Empire|states of the German Empire]], including the [[Alsatian Progress Party]] branch in the Imperial Territory of [[Alsace-Lorraine]]. Constituents were mainly [[middle class]] and [[academic]]s, but also [[employee]]s and [[Trade union|unionists]]. |
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The Progressives became a major force in German parliamentarism especially during [[World War I]]. Though the circles around Naumann initially defended a German-dominated ''[[Mitteleuropa]]'' concept, the moderate forces led by [[Ludwig Quidde]] demanding peace negotiations prevailed. In July 1917, the party joined with the Social Democratic Party and the [[Centre Party (Germany)|Catholic Centre]] to form the ''[[Reichstag (German Empire)|Reichstag]]'' majority that would pass the famous [[Reichstag Peace Resolution|Peace Resolution]]. However, the initiative was not taken up by the government of Chancellor [[Georg Michaelis]]. When the Progressive [[Friedrich von Payer]] became [[Vice-Chancellor of Germany|Vice-Chancellor]] in November, all opportunities were missed. |
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Latest revision as of 20:23, 1 May 2024
Progressive People's Party Fortschrittliche Volkspartei | |
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Chairman | Otto Fischbeck (1910–1912) Otto Wiemer (1912–1918) |
Founded | 6 March 1910 |
Dissolved | 20 November 1918 |
Preceded by | Free-minded People's Party Free-minded Union German People's Party |
Succeeded by | German Democratic Party |
Ideology | Liberal democracy Social liberalism Parliamentarism Laicism |
Political position | Centre-left |
Colours | Yellow |
The Progressive People's Party (German: Fortschrittliche Volkspartei, FVP) was a social liberal party of the late German Empire.
History[edit]
It was formed on 6 March 1910 as a merger of Free-minded People's Party, Free-minded Union and German People's Party in order to unify various fragmented liberal groups represented in parliament.
Already during the 1907 federal election, the two Free-minded parties had joined forces supporting Chancellor Bernhard von Bülow, who had promised to implement structural reforms. This disputed Bülow-Block led to the split-off of the left-wing Democratic Union (DV) under Rudolf Breitscheid and Theodor Barth. Nevertheless, after Bülow's resignation in 1909 the major social liberal parties were able to join in an effective union.
The Progressives demanded full equal voting rights for all, the abolition of the Prussian three-class franchise system, a new local elections law and amendments to the Imperial Constitution transforming the empire into a parliamentary democratic monarchy. They also advocated the separation of church and state, free trade, a progressive taxation as well as safety, health and welfare of people at work. The party thereby distanced itself from Conservatives and the National Liberal Party. Leading members like Friedrich Naumann were still favouring economic liberalism, but gradually turned to the concept of a welfare state. However, a cooperation with the Social Democrats remained disputed. By 1912, the party was represented in 19 states of the German Empire, including the Alsatian Progress Party branch in the Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine. Constituents were mainly middle class and academics, but also employees and unionists.
The Progressives became a major force in German parliamentarism especially during World War I. Though the circles around Naumann initially defended a German-dominated Mitteleuropa concept, the moderate forces led by Ludwig Quidde demanding peace negotiations prevailed. In July 1917, the party joined with the Social Democratic Party and the Catholic Centre to form the Reichstag majority that would pass the famous Peace Resolution. However, the initiative was not taken up by the government of Chancellor Georg Michaelis. When the Progressive Friedrich von Payer became Vice-Chancellor in November, all opportunities were missed.
The party was disbanded in 1918 after the fall of the empire, with most of its members joining the new German Democratic Party (Deutsche Demokratische Partei) of the Weimar Republic, merging the Progressives with the left wing of the old National Liberal Party.