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Social Democrat

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social democracy
n.
A political theory advocating the use of democratic means to achieve a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism.

social democrat n.
social democratic adj.

social democrat
Noun
1. a person who is in favour of a market or mixed economy but believes the State must play an active role in ensuring social justice and equality of opportunity
2. (formerly) a person who believed in the gradual transformation of capitalism into democratic socialism
social democracy n
Translations
Spanish Social Democrat nsocialdemócrata m/f
French Social Democrat nsocial-démocrate m/f
German Social Democrat social nSozialdemokrat(in) m(f)
Italian Social Democrat nsocialdemocratico/a

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The poor creature had come out to the mines to join one of his fellow convicts, a delicate young man, a mechanic and a social democrat, with broad cheekbones and large staring eyes.
 
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