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'''Social democracy''' is an ideology of the political Left that emerged from [[socialism]] in the earlier part of the [[twentieth century]]. Unlike its cousin [[Communism]] which seeks to destroy [[capitalism]] by (violent) revolution and replace it with a different social and economic system, social democracy seeks to seeks to put [[healthcare]], manufacturing, and the service sector into the hands of government by way of elections and regulate capitalism via [[central planning]].  This gives the government a prominent role of intervening in order to remedy the alleged deficiencies of capitalism and the power to pervert market norms.

'''Social democracy''' is socialism by [[incrementalism]], rather than sudden swift violent overthrow.

 

It is an ideology that emerged in the earlier [[twentieth century]]. Unlike its cousin [[Communism]], which seeks to destroy [[capitalism]] by (violent) revolution and replace it with a different social and economic system, social democracy seeks to put [[healthcare]], manufacturing, and the service sector into the hands of government by compromise with competing political parties and regulate capitalism via [[central planning]].  This gives the government a prominent role to "remedy" the alleged 'deficiencies" of capitalism and the power to manipulate market norms.

Social democracy is sometimes referred to as the [[nanny state]].

Social democracy is sometimes referred to as the [[nanny state]].