noun
Abbreviation of 社会民主党 (Social Democratic Party). Used in political contexts to refer to the party.
See also: 社会民主党
社民党は新しい政策を発表した。
The Social Democratic Party announced a new policy.
Full, formal name of the party; 社民党 is the common abbreviation.
Abbreviation of 社会民主党 (しゃかいみんしゅとう), formed by taking the first kanji of 社会 and 民主 and adding 党 (party).