democratic socialist
Progressive welfare advocate
A democratic socialist advocates for socialist economic policies—such as public ownership of major industries and wealth redistribution—achieved through democratic processes rather than revolution.
The term distinguishes from both authoritarian socialism and social democracy, which accepts capitalism with strong welfare programs: She identifies as a democratic socialist, not a liberal.
Guaranteed medical access nationwide
- free educationTaxpayer-funded instruction
- living wageIncome covering necessities
- unemployment benefitsState aid for jobless workers
- subsidized housingIncome-based rental assistance
childcare assistance · pension · disability insurance · food assistance · Medicare for All · public services · safety net · paid family leave
Rates increase with income
- wealth taxTax on total possessions
- universal basic incomeGuaranteed payments to all
- public ownershipState-held property or enterprise
- nationalizationGovernment acquisition of industry
land reform · estate tax · collective bargaining · profit sharing · worker ownership · capital gains tax · economic planning · resource allocation
Philosophy of universal equality
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- equal opportunityUnbiased chance for all
- workers' rightsLegal protections for employees
human dignity · solidarity · fraternity · inclusivity · universalism · civil liberties · non-discrimination · level playing field
Systematically putting in order
- canvassingSystematic direct voter outreach
- door-to-doorDirectly between residences
- townhallLocal governance headquarters
- community meetingsLocal gatherings for shared concerns
coalition building · bottom-up · volunteer networks · mutual aid · tenant unions · worker cooperatives · direct action · mass mobilization
Official enactment of statutes
- electoral reformAltering voting system laws
- campaign financeMoney raised for elections
- labor lawRules governing work conditions
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
policy change · voting rights · anti-corruption · constitutional amendment · proportional representation · public accountability · coalition government
universal healthcare
Guaranteed medical access nationwide
- free educationTaxpayer-funded instruction
- living wageIncome covering necessities
- unemployment benefitsState aid for jobless workers
subsidized housing · childcare assistance · pension · disability insurance · food assistance · Medicare for All · public services · safety net · paid family leave · rent control
progressive taxation
Rates increase with income
- wealth taxTax on total possessions
- universal basic incomeGuaranteed payments to all
- public ownershipState-held property or enterprise
nationalization · land reform · estate tax · collective bargaining · profit sharing · worker ownership · capital gains tax · economic planning · resource allocation · state intervention
egalitarianism
Philosophy of universal equality
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- equal opportunityUnbiased chance for all
workers' rights · human dignity · solidarity · fraternity · inclusivity · universalism · civil liberties · non-discrimination · level playing field · collective good
organizing
Systematically putting in order
- canvassingSystematic direct voter outreach
- door-to-doorDirectly between residences
- townhallLocal governance headquarters
community meetings · coalition building · bottom-up · volunteer networks · mutual aid · tenant unions · worker cooperatives · direct action · mass mobilization · rank-and-file
legislation
Official enactment of statutes
- electoral reformAltering voting system laws
- campaign financeMoney raised for elections
- labor lawRules governing work conditions
policy change · regulation · voting rights · anti-corruption · constitutional amendment · proportional representation · public accountability · coalition government
- left-wingprogressive, liberal, Labour Party, Labor Party, Green Party
- Political Ideologistscommunist, anarchist, Marxist, leftist, capitalist
- political labelsliberal, conservative, leftist, rightist, moderate
- Irish PoliticsSinn Fein, TD, Independents, Green Party, Labour Party
democratic socialistneoliberal
Pro-privatization economic stance
anarcho-capitalist · supply-sider · fiscal conservative · Thatcherite · classical liberal
democratic socialistMarxist-Leninist
Soviet-style socialist adherent
Bolshevik · Leninist · Maoist · insurrectionist · Stalinist
democratic socialistfascist
Authoritarian ultranationalist ideology adherent
oligarch · plutocrat · Augusto Pinochet · neofascist · kleptocrat
democratic, socialist, democracy, democrat, democrats, democracies, democratize, democratization, democratically