Liberalism is a political philosophy-ideology favouring centrist-laissez-faire economics, willing to comprimise a bit. Additionally, liberalism advocates for the invidualist freedoms, including democratic rights. They support a democracy. Liberals are also advocate of separation of church and state, open-disscusion, Social Progressivism and centrism.
Liberalism has it's own radicalized variations, not centristic. One such radicalized variation is Libertarianism. In the US, people confuse liberals with Social democrats, democratic socialists, and anyone not a conservative. Liberals, however, differ from Social democrats in not supporting too many government funded programs, being more to the right. They are, although, willing to make comprimises with them and conservatives.
by Secular leftist October 21, 2005
american for 'carpet bombing'
by steevy price price price March 22, 2003
Technically means those people who embrace all elements of society.
However it is more commonly used as a term for any left-winger.
However it is more commonly used as a term for any left-winger.
by RKffffg July 03, 2004
1. A political ideology responsible for virtually all social progress in history; see creation of democracy.
by Andy December 01, 2004
Liberals "I can empathize with disadvantaged people and feel that all folks deserve a fair chance to achieve the America Dream."
Crazy person "All you socialist anti-American fascist Liberals should be shot for treason."
Crazy person "All you socialist anti-American fascist Liberals should be shot for treason."
by Dougie #0001 September 10, 2009
What America Needs More Of.
by soulfuentes May 20, 2005