Social Democracy

ˈsō-shəl ˌdeməˈkrasē

A political system that balances capitalism with a strong commitment to social justice and welfare. It aims to regulate the market economy to prevent exploitation, reduce inequality, and guarantee fundamental rights like universal healthcare, education, and workers' protections. It believes democracy isn't just about voting but also about ensuring everyone has the real means to participate in society. Social Democracy tries to create a fairer society without dismantling capitalism entirely, promoting gradual reform over revolution.

You're a threat to everyone tho.

Journalist: Are you a Communist?

Olof Palme: No, I am a Social Democrat.

Journalist: Are you a Socialist?

Olof Palme: Again, I am a Social Democrat.

Journalist: Soo, a Capitalist?

Olof Palme: Dumbass, I am apart of Social Democracy, I am in a Social Democratic party, and that means I am a Social Democrat.

by Bobert Bob Boberson August 10, 2025

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Civil Democracy

A type of government in which the people vote on laws directly as opposed to a representative democracy where representatives vote for them.

A representative democracy isn't a true democracy. A true democracy would be a civil democracy.

by Shugunou August 17, 2025

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Post-Democratic Theokakifascoligatocracy

The clusterfuck of Theocracy, Kakistocracy, Fascism, Oligarchy, and Corporatocracy that the American government is becoming, all stemming from the dismissal of democracy and the use of unfair and outdated vote counting processes like gerrymandering and the Electoral College that give greater power to smaller states per capita and whiter populations per congressional district.

"What is going on in the big ol' USofA these days?"

"Oh, not much. It's just becoming a Post-Democratic Theokakifascoligatocracy. No biggie."

by P E N G U I N August 30, 2025

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Vote Democrat

Going to the bathroom to take a a massive 💩. Usually after Taco Bell

My stomach is so bloated I think I may need to vote democrat.

by Honey-Badger-Orca October 26, 2025

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Cookie Butter Democrat

A person, generally upper middle class, who claims to be progressive and/or leftist, but it extremely centrist and cares little for the struggles of marginalized groups (unless directly affected). Cookie Butter Democrats embrace neoliberal values and believe that capitalism can be ethical. The term comes from the phrase "Democrats don't really care about native sovereignty and will not until affects the supply of cookie butter at Trader Joe's"

He doesn't care about imperialism , he's a Cookie Butter Democrat.

by feeshna January 26, 2017

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