But “socialism” in the survey was defined as support for a highly redistributive, socially permissive political regime, like they have in Scandinavian countries.
One of the many reasons why no one can have a sensible political discussion—everyone is using words differently.
Generally I see socialism defined as the government control of the means of production. Redistribution is government control of the output of production.
Anyone got a better ism to term being in favor of a liberal redistributionist welfare state?
Anyone got a better ism to term being in favor of a liberal redistributionist welfare state?
Social democracy or liberal socialism, maybe, although some potential for confusion remains as “liberal socialism” retains the s-word, and social democracy shades continuously into democratic socialism.
One of the many reasons why no one can have a sensible political discussion—everyone is using words differently.
Generally I see socialism defined as the government control of the means of production. Redistribution is government control of the output of production.
Anyone got a better ism to term being in favor of a liberal redistributionist welfare state?
Social democracy or liberal socialism, maybe, although some potential for confusion remains as “liberal socialism” retains the s-word, and social democracy shades continuously into democratic socialism.