noun
A political theory advocating the use of democratic means to achieve a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism. Also called democratic socialism .
Related Forms:
- social democrat
noun
- social democratic
adjective
social democracy
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Noun
(countable and uncountable, plural social democracies)
- A moderate political philosophy or ideology that aims to achieve socialistic goals within capitalist society such as by means of a strong welfare state and regulation of private industry.
- The peaceful and gradual transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means.
- A society based on either of the above.
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