Social Democracy
Current that seeks to reconcile capitalism and social justice through democracy, defending regulated markets, a strong welfare state, labor rights, and redistribution to reduce social inequalities.
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In one sentence
I want a society of regulated markets and a strong welfare state, with labor rights and redistribution through democratic means.
Political topics
Profile across mindedfolk
- Balanced
Structure
- Strong · Democracy
Representation
- Leaning · Liberty
Power
- Leaning · Multiculturalism
Immigration
- Leaning · Internationalist
Nationalism
- Leaning · Public
Economy
- Leaning · Planning
Free market
- Strong · Irreligious
Religion
- Leaning · Progressive
Morality
- Balanced
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Morality
Leans further toward progressive than 78% of the 263 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 43This ideology 71
Of all the topics, Morality is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Free market
On Free market, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 61This ideology 61
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Olof Palme
A Swedish statesman, Olof Palme was one of the greatest names of social democracy, expanding the welfare state and championing disarmament, international solidarity, and the rights of poorer countries.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyJohn RawlsPhilosopher99%
SociallyGabriel BoricFormer President of Chile98%
EconomicallySimón BolívarMilitary leader99%
Other compatible profiles
PoliticsEnrico BerlinguerItalian communist leader98%
PoliticsYamandú OrsiPresident of Uruguay98%
PoliticsFernando HaddadEconomist and politician98%
PoliticsKalevi SorsaFinnish prime minister97%
PoliticsJustin TrudeauStatesman97%
Political theoryAmílcar CabralAnticolonial leader and revolutionary theorist97%
PoliticsPedro SánchezPrime Minister of Spain97%
EconomicsEduardo MoreiraEconomist, Author, and Communicator97%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
Sweden
Social-democratic monarchyA Nordic parliamentary monarchy, Sweden is a benchmark of social democracy, with a broad welfare state, high taxes, strong social equality, and an open, innovative market economy combined with progressive values.
Other close countries
Iceland
Social-pacifist republicA Nordic parliamentary republic, Iceland combines stable democracy, a welfare state, an open market economy, a highly secular and progressive society, strong institutional trust, and a peaceful foreign policy without permanent armed forces.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyUruguaySecular-progressive republic97%
SociallyBasque Country (Spain)Foral autonomous community98%
EconomicallyMichigan (United States)Union Democratic region100%
The most distant
Allende's Chile
1970–1973Under Allende's Popular Unity, Chile attempted democratic socialism through copper and bank nationalization, agrarian reform, and economic planning until the 1973 military coup.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyWeimar Republic1919–193387%
SociallyAnarchist Aragon and Catalonia1936–193993%
EconomicallyAncient Egyptc. 3100–30 BCE99%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
Close ideologies
Closest within Left
- Left
Social Liberalism
Branch that combines individual freedoms with strong state action to guarantee welfare, education, and healthcare, defending equal opportunity and social security within the market economy.
- Left
Market Socialism
System in which collectively or publicly owned enterprises compete in markets, uniting the efficiency of competition with the socialist distribution of profits, without the rigid central planning of state economies.
- Left
State Liberalism
Liberal current that accepts an active role for the state in the economy and in guaranteeing rights, combining individual freedoms and markets with regulation and public policies aimed at the collective good and equality.
Closest in other spectrums
- Center
Civic Nationalism
Nationalism based on citizenship and shared values rather than ethnicity, defining the nation by adherence to common laws and institutions, open to all who accept its democratic and civic principles.
- Center
Republicanism
Political tradition that values popular sovereignty, civic virtue, and the rule of law, defending citizens' self-government, the separation of powers, and protection against tyranny and the corruption of power.
- Center
Neo-Malthusianism
Current that proposes tackling population pressure on resources through contraception, voluntary family planning, sex education and women's reproductive autonomy, backed by public health and development.
The most distant ideology
Authoritarian NeoliberalismFar-Right29%