social democracy
A moderate left-wing political philosophy or ideology that aims to achieve socialist…A moderate left-wing political philosophy or ideology that aims to achieve socialist (socialistic) goals within a democratic society such as by means of a strong welfare state and nationalisation of private industry.
» I don't know much about social democracy, but I like it.
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)A moderate left-wing political philosophy or ideology that aims to achieve socialist (socialistic) goals within a democratic society such as by means of a strong welfare state and nationalisation of private industry.
Sozialdemokratie
социал-демократияsocial-demokratija
(countable, uncountable)A society based on this ideology.
- the belief in a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means
Examples
2 sentencesI don't know much about social democracy, but I like it.
Democratic socialism and social democracy aren't the same thing.
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Forms
plural: social democracies| Singular | social democracy |
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