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The centre-left (or center-left), also known as left of center, is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals, political parties or organisations (such as think tanks) whose views stretch from the centre to the left on the left-right spectrum, excluding far left stances.
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Ideological definition of the centre-left
The centre-left includes social liberals, social democrats, progressives and also some democratic socialists and greens (in particular the eco-socialists). Centre-left supporters accept market allocation of resources in a mixed economy with a significant public sector and a thriving private sector. Centre-left policies tend to favour limited state intervention in the economy in matters pertaining to the public interest. The centre-left also often favours moderate environmentalist policies and generally, though not universally, supports individual freedom on moral issues whereas the centre-right believes it is the government's role to enforce morality.
Examples of centre-left parties
Examples of centre-left political parties include:
- In Albania
- Socialist Party of Albania (PSSH)
- Social Democracy Party of Albania (PSD)
- Socialist Movement for Integration (LSI)
- Socialdemocrat Party of Albania (PSDSH)
- Socialist Aleance of Albania (PASSH)[1]
- In Andorra:
- In Argentina:
- In Australia:
- In Austria:
- In the Basque Country:
- In the Bahamas
- In Brazil:
- In Canada (federal parties):
- In Chile:
- In Costa Rica:
- In Croatia:
- In Cyprus:
- In Denmark:
- Republican Party (Faroe Islands)
- Social Democrats
- Socialist People's Party
- In the European Parliament:
- In Finland:
- In France:
- In Germany:
- In Ghana:
- In Greece:
- In Hong Kong:
- In Hungary:
- In Iceland:
- In India:
- In Republic of Ireland:
- In Israel:
- In Italy:
- In Japan:
- In Republic of Korea:
- In Macedonia:
- Democratic Party
- In Malaysia:
- In Mexico:
- In Mongolia:
- In The Netherlands:
- In New Zealand:
- In Norway:
- In Pakistan:
- In Peru:
- In the Philippines:
- In Poland:
- In Portugal:
- In Russia:
- In Serbia:
- In Singapore
- In Slovakia:
- In Slovenia:
- In South Africa:
- In Spain:
- In Sri Lanka
- In Sweden:
- In Switzerland:
- In Turkey:
- In the United Kingdom:
- In the United States:
- In Uruguay:
- In Venezuela:
See also
- Centrism
- Left-wing politics
- Left-wing political parties
- Far-left
- Ultra-left
- Left-Right politics
- Centre-right
- Ideology
References
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