social democrats

Progressive welfare advocates

Social democrats are adherents of social democracy—a political ideology favoring gradual reform within capitalism rather than revolutionary change.

Social democrats typically support regulated markets, robust welfare states, and progressive taxation: The social democrats pushed for universal healthcare.

The term often names centrist or center-left political parties in Europe.

policy

welfare state

Government-funded citizen support system

redistributionSharing out again differently
progressive taxationRates increase with income
public healthcareGovernment-provided medical services

pensions · unemployment benefits · minimum wage · labor rights · public education · housing policy · childcare · paid leave · safety net · nationalization

ideology

reformism

Gradual political change doctrine

left-wingPolitically liberal or radical
progressivismPhilosophy advocating societal reform
egalitarianismPhilosophy of universal equality

collectivism · revisionism · mixed economy · Keynesianism · welfarism · centrist · gradualism · anti-capitalism

movement

activism

Direct effort for reform

trade unionsWorker collectives for negotiations
labor movementOrganized effort for worker rights
grassrootsCommon people as political base

organizing · campaigning · manifesto · platform · caucus · constituency · representation · coalition-building · electoral politics · party congress

values

equality

Same status for all

fairnessJust and equal treatment
solidarityUnity among allies
fraternitySpirit of brotherly connection

human dignity · inclusivity · opportunity · freedom · community · mutual aid · cooperation · human rights · pluralism · tolerance

parties

Labour Party

British centre-left political organization

SAPBusiness software giant
PSLetter's closing addition
AttleePostwar British prime minister

Mitterrand · Tony Blair · Scandinavian · red-green · opposition · backbench

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reformism

activism

equality

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