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Starting out in a socialist-liberal coalition fighting for the vote, the Swedish Social Democrats defined socialism as the development of democracy—political and economic. [41] On that basis, they could form coalitions, innovate and govern where other European social democratic parties became crippled and crumbled under right-wing regimes.
Among political scientists and sociologists, the term social democracy has become widespread to describe the Nordic model due to the influence of social democratic party governance in Sweden and Norway, in contrast to other classifications such as liberal or Christian democratic. [57]
Since the Great Depression, Swedish national politics has largely been dominated by the Social Democratic Workers' Party, which has held a plurality (and sometimes a majority) in the Swedish parliament since 1917. General elections are held every four years. The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Sweden a "full democracy" its report for 2020. [1]
The following is a list of democratic socialist or partially democratic socialist parties which are currently being represented in the legislature of their country. It does not include democratic socialist parties that are mainly social democratic and are considered to their right within the centre-left.
The All People's Congress is a political party based on African socialism. Sudan: Democratic Republic of the Sudan: 25 May 1969 10 October 1985 16 years, 138 days Preamble: "In the belief of our pursuit of freedom, socialism and democracy to achieve the society of sufficiency, justice and equality". [91] / Syria: Syrian Arab Republic: 8 March 1963
An early supporter of modern social democracy and democratic socialism, he led the SAP through a transformation from a radical socialist movement to Sweden's dominant party; the Social Democrats have been Sweden's largest party in every election since 1914, and formed government for 44 continuous years from 1932 to 1976.
A new Youth League, the Swedish Social Democratic Youth League (SSU), was formed at the Congress 27–28 October 1917 when 45 representatives met in Stockholm people's houses. The participants included Per Albin Hansson, and Gustav Möller.
Social Democratic Left Party of Sweden (Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Vänsterparti, 1921–1923) Communist Party of Sweden – Höglund Faction (Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti, 1924–1926) Socialist Party (Socialistiska Partiet, 1929–1945) Clerical People's Party (Kyrkliga Folkpartiet, 1930s)