German ADJECTIVE C1 Rank 7438

sozialdemokratisch

social-democratic

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry sozialdemokratisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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sozialdemokratisch vs sozialistisch

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.

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sozialdemokratisch

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.

sozialistisch

Die Partei verfolgt ein sozialistisches Programm mit gemeinschaftlichem Besitz großer Betriebe.

The party pursues a socialist program involving collective ownership of large businesses.

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