social-democratic
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social-democratic
Relates to the ideas, goals, or politics of social democracy or a social-democratic party.
Die Partei vertritt traditionell sozialdemokratische Werte wie soziale Gerechtigkeit und Solidarität.
The party traditionally represents social-democratic values such as social justice and solidarity.
This adjective is made up of the words 'sozial' (social) and 'demokratisch' (democratic). It describes a political direction that seeks to combine social goals with democratic principles.
Er engagiert sich in einer sozialdemokratischen Jugendorganisation.
He is involved in a social-democratic youth organization.
The adjective is frequently used in political contexts. Typical combinations are 'sozialdemokratische Partei' (social-democratic party), 'sozialdemokratische Werte' (social-democratic values), or 'eine sozialdemokratische Regierung' (a social-democratic government).
Soziale Gerechtigkeit ist ein zentraler sozialdemokratischer Wert.
Social justice is a central social-democratic value.
In Germany, this adjective is inseparably linked with the party SPD ('Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands', Social Democratic Party of Germany), one of the country's major catch-all parties.
Der aktuelle Bundeskanzler ist Mitglied der sozialdemokratischen Partei.
The current Federal Chancellor is a member of the social-democratic party.
socialist
Both words can describe a political program focused on social equality. Sozialistisch explicitly refers to a social order involving collective ownership of the means of production. Sozialdemokratisch, by contrast, describes the politics of social democracy, which pursues social goals primarily through reforms within a democratic order.
Die Partei verfolgt ein sozialdemokratisches Programm mit sozialen Reformen in der Demokratie.
The party pursues a social-democratic program with social reforms within a democracy.
Die Partei verfolgt ein sozialistisches Programm mit gemeinschaftlichem Besitz großer Betriebe.
The party pursues a socialist program involving collective ownership of large businesses.
