A Social Democrat, while being a [[far left]] advocate of [[big government]], and is not entirely respectful of [[private property]] and [[human rights]], nonetheless can function inside a multi-party system, is capable of negotiation, compromise and forging coalitions with non-Marxists. Many non-Marxists view Social Democracy with suspicion as a stepping stone to Democratic Socialism. | A Social Democrat, while being a [[far left]] advocate of [[big government]], and is not entirely respectful of [[private property]] and [[human rights]], nonetheless can function inside a multi-party system, is capable of negotiation, compromise and forging coalitions with non-Marxists. Many non-Marxists view Social Democracy with suspicion as a stepping stone to Democratic Socialism. |