in social policy, the sp is committed to social equity and an open society. thus, the sp aims at making working conditions for women in families easier by promoting more external childcare centers and more opportunities for part-time jobs. it also aims at reinforcing sexual equality in terms of eliminating wage differences based on gender, supports civil union for homosexuals and takes an easier stance toward abortions. the sp also rejects strengthening restrictions on asylum seekers and immigrants. thus, it supports the integration of immigrants by which the immigrants are assigned to immigration procedures immediately after entering the country. the sp has a liberal stance toward drugs and is in favor of publicly regulated heroin consumption and the legalization of cannabis. nevertheless, the sp supports the smoking ban in restaurants and bars.