The Social Democratic Party of Austria (German: Socialdemocratisch Partei Österriech), also referred to as SPÖ, is an Austrian center-left, social democratic party. It is currently out of power and is the official Opposition to the governing People's Alliance. The Social Democrats have existed since the 1880s and are the oldest extant party in Austria, although other parties trace their roots back to other parties that predate the SPÖ. The current leader of the party is Werner Faymann.