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According to some definitions, social democrats continue to have the ultimate objective of achieving full socialism, albeit by peaceful means, while on other definitions they would be content with a society comprising a mixture of capitalist and socialist elements (for example, a heavily regulated capitalist economy).

According to some definitions, social democrats continue to have the ultimate objective of achieving full socialism, albeit by peaceful means, while on other definitions they would be content with a society comprising a mixture of capitalist and socialist elements (for example, a heavily regulated capitalist economy).

Many parties in economically developed nations have espoused social democratic beliefs, including the [[Labour Party]] in the [[United Kingdom]], the [[SPD]] in [[Germany]], the [[Social Democratic Party]] in [[Sweden]] and the [[Australian Labour Party]]. Social democratic beliefs are also found in parts of the American [[Democratic Party]].

Many parties in economically developed nations have espoused social democratic beliefs, including the [[Labour Party]] in the [[United Kingdom]], the [[SPD]] in [[Germany]], the [[Social Democratic Party]] in [[Sweden]] and [[Finland]] and the [[Australian Labour Party]]. Social democratic beliefs are also found in parts of the American [[Democratic Party]].