social democrat
Moderate progressive politician
A social democrat supports a political ideology that combines capitalism with strong government intervention—progressive taxation, robust social safety nets, and regulation of markets.
Social democracy accepts private enterprise but seeks to reduce inequality through democratic reform rather than revolution: The social democrats favored universal healthcare and free university education.
The term is common in European politics, where social democratic parties have long histories.
Politically liberal or radical
- center-leftMildly progressive political stance
- third wayCompromise between opposing positions
- KeynesianismInterventionist macroeconomic theory
- reformismGradual political change doctrine
progressivism · egalitarianism · collectivism · mixed economy · revisionism · gradualism · communitarianism · pluralism
Government-funded citizen support system
- healthcareOrganized provision of treatment
- pensionRetiree's ongoing benefit
- unemployment benefitsState aid for jobless workers
- public servicesGovernment-provided community necessities
safety net · childcare · housing · disability benefits · redistribution · progressive taxation · universal healthcare · paid leave
Same status for all
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- justiceFair treatment under law
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- solidarityUnity among allies
human rights · civil liberties · equal opportunity · inclusivity · diversity · tolerance · freedom · dignity
Gathering for celebration
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- votingFormally registering a choice
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
government · manifesto · constituency · opposition · campaign · electorate · caucus · ballot
left-wing
Politically liberal or radical
- center-leftMildly progressive political stance
- third wayCompromise between opposing positions
- KeynesianismInterventionist macroeconomic theory
reformism · progressivism · egalitarianism · collectivism · mixed economy · revisionism · gradualism · communitarianism · pluralism · anti-communism
welfare state
Government-funded citizen support system
- healthcareOrganized provision of treatment
- pensionRetiree's ongoing benefit
- unemployment benefitsState aid for jobless workers
public services · safety net · childcare · housing · disability benefits · redistribution · progressive taxation · universal healthcare · paid leave · minimum wage
equality
Same status for all
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- justiceFair treatment under law
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
solidarity · human rights · civil liberties · equal opportunity · inclusivity · diversity · tolerance · freedom · dignity · cooperation
party
Gathering for celebration
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- votingFormally registering a choice
legislation · government · manifesto · constituency · opposition · campaign · electorate · caucus · ballot · debate
Tony Blair
- Bernie Sanders
- Harold WilsonSixties Labour leader
- left-wingprogressive, liberal, Labour Party, Labor Party, Green Party
- leftismMarxism, communism, leftist, anarchism, communist
- Political Ideologistscommunist, anarchist, Marxist, leftist, capitalist
- political labelsliberal, conservative, leftist, rightist, moderate
- politicianspoliticians, Joe Biden, congressman, Nancy Pelosi, senator
- political ideologiesconservatism, conservative, anarchism, liberalism, liberal
social democratlibertarian
Anti-statist political adherent
neoliberal · anarcho-capitalist · fiscal conservative · Thatcherite · classical liberal
social democratcommunist
Collectivist political adherent
Marxist-Leninist · Bolshevik · Maoist · Trotskyist · revolutionary
social democratfascist
Authoritarian ultranationalist ideology adherent
reactionary · ultranationalist · conservative · right-winger · traditionalist
social, democrat, socialize, socialization, socialized, socializing, socially, sociable, sociability