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social democracy
noun
- a political ideology advocating a gradual transition to socialism or a modified form of socialism by and under democratic political processes.
- a system of government achieved in this way:
Sweden’s social democracy.
- Social Democracy, the principles and policies of any of certain Social Democratic parties, especially in Europe.
social democracy
noun
- sometimes capital the beliefs, principles, practices, or programme of a Social Democratic Party or of social democrats
Derived Forms
- social democratic, adjective
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Reagan did not want to spend money on the country’s infrastructure, social democracy and helping people and solving our collective problems.
He also highlights the larger political and historical context of how these draconian cuts are the next step in a decades-long right-wing “conservative” project to gut social democracy.
This involves such things as expanding social democracy and protecting the country’s manufacturing and industrial base.
Dr. King fought and died for racial equality and social democracy.
Trump rejects such principles and values of social democracy and human dignity and rights.
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