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Alaskan People's Republic
Government: Unitary semi-presidential republic
Biography: During the Long Summer in the United States, when federal authority became incredibly discredited, two states declared independence for two very different reasons. One of the states was Alaska. In their declaration of independence, the Alaskan legislature emphasized a lack of coordination with the Federal government in securing funds for Alaskans. This motif was captured in the line "It is in the opinion of this adjourned legislature that the current administration and the flailing government occupying the District of Columbia is intent on keeping Alaska tethered to its decaying corpse trying to extract every last drop of legitimacy from our state." The Alaskan People's Republic, named as such without intended reference to socialist ideology, declared its independence on June 19, 2028 and only saw one battle, the Battle of Anchorage, which cemented its independence. In the years post-independence, the political landscape of Alaska has come into its own.
As you'll notice in the seat counts, there are a handful of independents in the House of Representatives. In tandem with these parties, there are non-voting delegates from several Alaskan native tribes; they are non-voting due to greater autonomy they have within the APR. The delegates do have the power to testify/speak on the floor of the House and can serve on numerous House committees; currently, the Tlingit representative serves on the House Committee for Fishing and Maritime Activities.
Government: Unitary semi-presidential republic
Biography: During the Long Summer in the United States, when federal authority became incredibly discredited, two states declared independence for two very different reasons. One of the states was Alaska. In their declaration of independence, the Alaskan legislature emphasized a lack of coordination with the Federal government in securing funds for Alaskans. This motif was captured in the line "It is in the opinion of this adjourned legislature that the current administration and the flailing government occupying the District of Columbia is intent on keeping Alaska tethered to its decaying corpse trying to extract every last drop of legitimacy from our state." The Alaskan People's Republic, named as such without intended reference to socialist ideology, declared its independence on June 19, 2028 and only saw one battle, the Battle of Anchorage, which cemented its independence. In the years post-independence, the political landscape of Alaska has come into its own.
Democratic-Republican Coalition Front:
Ideology: Big-tent, Centrism, Pro-Cooperation (with the DC Government), Anti-pipeline (Faction)
History: The DRCF has a long history in Alaska's coalition politics. In the pre-Independence days, Democrats and Republicans would frequently cross party lines to ensure common governance in the state. This would eventually extend into its independence position as both Democrats and Republicans began to grow distant from DC. With the declaration of independence came also with the Declaration of Coalition between the two parties. To this day, the DRCF is the most consistently popular party in Alaska, although several parties are starting to push forward.
Senate: 15/20
House of Representatives: 24/40
Alaskan Independent's Party:
Ideology: Economic libertarianism, social conservatism, Alaskan nationalism, populism, anti-cooperation
History: This party has direct roots in the Alaskan Independence Party. Seeing how their goal was achieved, and how they got none of the credit for starting that conversation around independence in the 1984, they looked to form a new and cohesive identity for an independent Alaska. Joining with the Libertarian Party and taking cues from the Mises Caucus-dominated continental Libertarian Party, they adopted a socially conservative, and economically libertarian program and have seen moderate success in the legislature, but great success in achieving the governorship.
Governorship: Yes
Senate: 2/20
House of Representatives: 6/40
True Homeland Party:
Ideology: Pro-reintegration, American nationalism, Trumpism
History: Not everyone in Alaska was pleased with the Declaration of Independence. This party, split from the pre-independence GOP, are the only pro-DC party to have achieved seats in the Alaskan legislature. This party refuses to run candidates for the governorship. Many claim that the members of this party are paid spies from the DC government to try and reclaim Alaska under the DC government. The contributing factor to this is that DC and Alaska have not yet signed a treaty to certify its independence, ergo, placing Alaska under de facto control of DC. Complicating this even further is the recognition of Alaskan independence by Vietnam, Myanmar, Somaliand, South Africa, Greece, Singapore, and Indonesia.
Senate: 2/20
House of Representatives: 2/40
7-Star Justice Party:
Ideology: Gravelism, progressivism, social libertarianism, direct democracy
History: This political party was formed by many Gen Z-ers who fled (back) to Alaska given the violence in the continental United States. Seeing how the conversation in Alaska is dominated centrist collaboration, many progressives want to see a change in Alaskan politics and make it more "Alaskan" rather than pre-independence Alaskan. For that, they turned to the personal manifesto and ideology of the late-Senator Mike Gravel. When the 7-Star Justice Party won their first seats in the legislature despite not running a candidate for the governorship, the chairperson of the party said "this party is only just getting started." The name "7-Star" references the seven stars in the Big Dipper and takes inspiration from the 5 Star Movement in Italy.
Senate: 1/20
House of Representatives: 2/40
As you'll notice in the seat counts, there are a handful of independents in the House of Representatives. In tandem with these parties, there are non-voting delegates from several Alaskan native tribes; they are non-voting due to greater autonomy they have within the APR. The delegates do have the power to testify/speak on the floor of the House and can serve on numerous House committees; currently, the Tlingit representative serves on the House Committee for Fishing and Maritime Activities.
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