social democrat

a person who advocates a gradual transition to socialism or a modified form of socialism by and under democratic political processes.
Social Democrat. (especially in Europe) a member of any of certain Social Democratic parties.

social democrat

any socialist who believes in the gradual transformation of capitalism into democratic socialism
(usually capital) a member of a Social Democratic Party

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Origin of social democrat¹

First recorded in 1875–80

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Ernst Ludwig Kirschner, an Expressionist painter who privately disdained the Nazi regime, sought to assure Nazi authorities that he was “neither a Jew nor a Social Democrat,” but was expelled from the Prussian Academy of Arts anyway.

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But can Danish - and in particular, Danish Social Democrat - tough immigration policies be deemed a success?

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Its Social Democrat prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, loves pointing out the Spanish economy was the fastest growing amongst rich nations last year.

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But an increasing number of Reeves's fellow MPs across Labour's political spectrum - from social democrat to hard left - are now begging to differ.

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However, last year Social Democrat Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the sliding scale principle would eventually be renegotiated.

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social democracy Social Democratic and Labour Party

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social democrat

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