noun
social democracy
Refers to the political ideology or movement that advocates for social justice within a democratic framework.
北欧諸国では社会民主主義が強い影響力を持っている。
Social democracy has a strong influence in the Nordic countries.
民主社会主義 (democratic socialism) is sometimes used interchangeably but can imply a more radical transformation of capitalism, while 社会民主主義 generally refers to a reformist approach within capitalism.
Compound of 社会 (society), 民主 (democracy), and 主義 (doctrine/ism). A calque from Western political terminology, likely from English 'social democracy' or German 'Sozialdemokratie'.