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- Word comparison: social democracy vs. democratic socialism
social democracy vs. democratic socialism
social democracy vs. democratic socialism: 's the difference?
The terms social democracy and democratic socialism are both used and interpreted in various ways, with different distinctions made between them by different people. Though they are often applied in different contexts (social democracy is commonly used in the context of European political parties), the terms have much overlap: both often refer to ideologies or systems that involve a gradual transition to socialism (or a modified form of it) by and under democratic political processes (as opposed to revolution, for example).
- 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.
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- socialism, or a modified form of socialism, achieved by a gradual transition by and under democratic political processes.
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