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Meaning of social democracy

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

social democracy

noun

Definitions

  1. A moderate political philosophy or ideology that aims to achieve socialist (socialistic) goals within a capitalist democratic society and a liberal democracy such as by means of a strong welfare state, free market and regulation of private industry.

  2. A society based on this ideology.