Social Democracy

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Social Democracy, often clipped to SocDem (or SuccDem by ideologies that disagree or despise it), is an economically centre-left ideology. It is usually culturally left, albeit not exclusively. It advocates for strong welfare programs, unionization, with the addition of vast regulation. It is often confused with Democratic Socialism, or sometimes socialism in general (which is largley seen as a US phenomenon in the modern day). Despite often being called a "socialist" by right-wing ideologies, Social Democracy is often excluded from leftist circles as well due to their support for reforming capitalism rather than abolishing it. Social Democracy finds that a lot of welfare programs and business regulations, when achieved through reform rather than revolution, can lead to higher prosperity for the proletariat, rather than systems of unregulated capitalism or socialism.

History

Historically, Social Democracy was used interchangeably with Democratic Socialism, which is still rather common in the United States, especially since Bernie Sanders' rise in popularity. After World War 2, Social Democracy becomes its own identity and promoted a strong welfare state under a capitalist economy. Social Democracies have been established in Europe and other types of the world as follows: India since the establishment of the DPSP, the Republic of France during the 1930's before German Occupation, Australia ever since WWII, Sri Lanka since the early 1940's, the French Republic after the fall of nazi France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland.

Germany

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Sweden

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Norway

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Denmark

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Finland

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Iceland

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Russia

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France

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Portugal

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Spain

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UK

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Canada

Despite a social democratic party never being elected federally as the largest party and only once elected to federal official, social democracy has had a large influence on Canadian politics and is the main ideology of the New Democratic Party, and has played a massive role in provincial and local politics.

The United States

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Mexico

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Guatemala

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Brazil

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Chile

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Venezuela

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Argentina

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Turkey

Main Article: Centre-Left Kemalism

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Israel

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Iran

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South Korea

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Japan

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Thailand

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Malaysia

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Australia

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New Zealand

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Beliefs and Views

Social Democracy is a center-left ideology that believes in a mixed economy with a welfare state funded by progressive taxation. They believe in re-distributing wealth via taxes to make capitalism more humane.

They subscribe to the Liberal interpretation of human rights. That being the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Social Democrats alter the Liberal interpretation of 'human rights' to include equality, justice, and solidarity.

To make it simpler, here are the 3 principles of Social Democracy.

Freedom

Social Democracy believes in a liberal democratic framework, Liberal democracy is a form of system operating under the civic principles of classical liberalism. But however, Social Democratic economics are somewhat different from classical liberalism.

In order to preserve Liberalism, negative rights and positive rights must be balanced. Positive rights such as right to health and right to an adequate standard of living are respected. Negative rights like freedom of speech and property rights are strengthened.

Equality

This is mainly connects to Social Democracy's beliefs and views in Social Justice, Social Equality, taxation, and welfare.

Social Democracies tend to support a universalist welfare. Instead of only subsidizing private services or giving them to the needy, the provisions are available for everyone. The supported policies are universal childcare, care for the elderly, education, healthcare and workers' compensation.

Justice

Mainly connects to File:Monkeyzz-Enlightenment.png Enlightenment File:Enlightnenment.png ideals of equality under the law and human rights.

Personality

Social Democracy is generally portrayed as being quite care-taking of other people, even if they may not like it. They are occasionally mistaken for Democratic Socialism, which they usually don't like, but they'll often proudly call themself a democratic socialist in The United States. He will get very mad at Left Communism and File:Marxlen.png Marxism–Leninism whenever they call him a "Social Fascist".

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Drawing Social Democracy requires a few steps:

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  3. Draw a white rose on the bottom of the ball.
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Relationships

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Frenemies

  • Social Georgism - I mean, sure, it sounds fair, but what about all the middle class homeowner votes!?
  • Paternalistic Conservatism - We often fight in elections, but he's still my child. (And a worthy opponent!)
  • Socialism of the 21st Century - Depends on the mood he's in.
  • Welfare Chauvinism - My racist son, on the rise. WHY! Also, being an unironic "Social Fascist" gives tankies propaganda material.
  • Left-Wing Nationalism - Sometimes works with me, sometimes against me.
  • Social Authoritarianism - You have good ideas, but please calm down with your methods. Thaksin was quite based but Lukashenko must go!
  • Longism - Same as above. Please come back to us Huey.
  • Social Corporatism - Sure, capitalism is flawed, but that does not mean we need to go full 3rd position. I'll still work with you though.
  • Titoism - Too authoritarian for my liking, but at least you don't call me a "Social Fascist" unlike your brothers.
  • Third Way - I'll still vote for you son, but I wish you would stop trying to compromise with him.
  • Syndicalism - I'm pro-union and all, but I'm not a fan of this whole socialism thing.
  • Capitalism - Good system, just needs some more regulation.
  • File:Soc.png Socialism - You're my father and we have a lot in common, but I don’t think your ideology can work. Nonetheless, I’m sympathetic with most of your views.
  • Marxism - We agree on many of the same issues with capitalism, but I do not necessarily agree with your solutions. Also electoralism is good.
  • Bernsteinism - I don't hate you dad, but try to tone it down a bit with all that Marxism stuff.
  • Bismarckism - While I appreciate you a lot for installing the first welfare state, I'm still pretty pissed with how much you tried to suppress my movement.
  • Libertarian Socialism - Calm down! Socialism isn't a good way to follow!
  • Democratic Confederalism - Some of my parties in the past were somewhat sympathetic to you, but why do you call us a failed attempt to reform capitalism? We both like the HDP at least.
  • Neoconservatism - You're very controversial among my followers. You always try coup me in the third world but my followers in the west have become more accepting of you in recent years. At least we both hate Russia and China.
  • Ordo-Liberalism - You still like social welfare, but you're a tad too conservative when it comes to regulation for my liking. Far from horrible though.
  • Anti-Fascism - The Iron Front was ultra based, but what's up with the whole "Social Fascism" bullshit?!

Enemies

  • Libertarian Marxism - Stop Spamming that Marx quote against me! I don't have a "Servile belief in the state".
  • Anarcho-Communism - STOP CALLING ME A SUCCDEM!
  • Putinism - God awful authoritarian capitalist dictator and imperialist. Hands off Ukraine. Gorbachev should be given a second chance.
  • Neoliberalism - Everything I had built up to this point, you just had to destroy it. Fuck you! Still don't know why we decided to have that kid together..
  • Libertarianism - Just because I like Bernie Sanders doesn't mean I'm a communist! Also, if we privatize everything as you suggest, we'll just enable China's soft imperialism.
  • Luxemburgism - Cope harder commie. You attempted to overthrow a democratic government and failed miserably, HA! *quietly tightens fiber wire*
  • File:Marxlen.png Marxism–Leninism - The "Social Fascist" is Welfare Chauvinism, not me! Also, you scumbag worked with him to sabotage me![Note 1][8]
  • National Socialism - YOU DESTROYED THE DEMOCRACY I BUILT AND COMMITTED GENOCIDE AGAINST AT LEAST 6 MILLION PEOPLE! GET DESTROYED BY THE ALLIES, YOU DIRTY NAZI!
  • Left Communism - You claim to love the working class, but all you do is sit on an armchair reading political literature all day, without contributing to society you lazy prick!
  • Dengism - Planned economy and welfareless capitalism - two of the worst things in one.
  • Anarcho-Capitalism - Healthcare is a human right!
  • Imperialism - Stop trying to coup me every time I try to nationalize my country's natural resources.
  • Fascism - Leave me alone, fascist pig!
  • Paleoconservatism and Trumpism - I! AM! NOT! A! COMMIE!
  • Juche - Stop using my name for propaganda you totalitarian scumbag!
  • Pinochetism - Allende was too radical for me but he didn't deserve to be overthrown for that.
  • Pink Capitalism - We could have been friends but you just had to cause economies to collapse.
  • Objectivism - You hate the poor so stay away from me.
  • Salazarism - I only overthrew you to give people true freedom.
  • Corporatocracy - That's why I hate Laissez-Faire and I care about small businesses, you also caused the concentration of much of the world's wealth to go to 1% of the population.
  • Authoritarian Capitalism - Authoritarianism and unregulated capitalism. What a nightmare.
  • National Capitalism - Please, tell me this is a joke. You are literally the guy above but JUST FUCKING WORSE!
  • Paleolibertarianism and Buchananism - They said that are going to break me as a clock, still standing social darwinist bigots.
  • Liberal Feminism - Nope. And No more Female drone pilot

Further Information

For overlapping political theory see:

File:Soc.png Socialism, Social Liberalism, Keynesianism, Liberalism, Liberal Socialism,
Regulationism, Democratic Socialism, Third Way , Reformist Marxism, File:Progress.png Progressivism, Welfarism, Reformism

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Notes

  1. ↑ Ernst Thälmann and the Communist Party of Germany targeted Social Democrat politicians instead because they thought Nazis coming to power would accelerate the collapse of capitalism, which at the time seemed preferable to the slow and reformist nature of moderate Marxists in the SDP

Citations

  1. ↑ Despite using rhetoric hostile towards feminism, Jae-myung has supported feminist policies, such as abortion and had acknowledged that he tries to be feminist.
  2. ↑ Lee Jae-myung had joined online website Ilbe Storehouse and once claimed that he once was an "Ilbe".
  3. ↑ Lee Jae-myung has expressed some admiration for South Korea’s past military dictators, especially Park Chung-hee and Choo Doo-hwqn.
  4. ↑ The Dong-A Ilbo, a conservative media outlet in South Korea, said Lee Jae-myung's state-led policies are closer to Park Chung-hee's authoritarianism than left-wing populism based on social equality.
  5. ↑ Whitlam was pro-free trade and anti-protectionist.
  6. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20180529084013/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-scholz-analysis/germanys-miserly-scholz-irks-comrades-at-home-and-abroad-idUSKCN1IU0EX
  7. ↑ https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/jagmeet-singhs-support-for-emergencies-act-shows-hes-no-tommy-douglas-stuart-parker-for-inside-policy/
  8. ↑ "How the Left enabled Fascism" New Statesman. October 2018.

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