I am sure they could decide to call themselves whatever they wanted. In some places calling a Social Democrat a "Marxist" would be fightin' words.
What names political movements embrace depend on the time (what century, what decade) and the place (what country) and the current political environment.
Lots of names chosen in the past are not instructive as to political decisions today.
The Marxist split occurred due to ideological differences among followers of Karl Marx, primarily revolving around differing interpretations of his teachings and tactics for achieving a socialist society. This led to factions such as the reformist Social Democrats and the revolutionary Communists diverging into separate movements.
Absolutely not. Hitler was a National Socialist, which is a right wing party. His main opponents were the Social Democrats.
The Socialist Revolutionary Party, a non-Marxist party was formed in 1901. It had two factions, one for political agitation and one for terroristic violence. This party had nothing to do with the Bolshevik Party, which emerged from a split in the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party, which was a Marxist party.
There are no Marxists in the US government. There may be a couple Social Democrats here and there, but no Marxists.
Social Democrats were characterized as "the extreme wing of the socialists" who were "inclined to lay so much stress on equality of enjoyment, regardless of the value of one's labor, that they might, perhaps, more properly be called communists."
Social democrats disagreed with socialist revolutionaries primarily on the means and timing of achieving socialism. While socialist revolutionaries advocated for immediate, often violent uprisings to overthrow capitalist systems, social democrats favored a gradual approach, emphasizing electoral politics and reform within existing political structures. They believed in working through democratic institutions to achieve social change, prioritizing stability and broad-based support over radical upheaval. This fundamental philosophical divide shaped their strategies and goals throughout the early 20th century.
One notable Engels quote that has had a significant impact on Marxist theory and socialist ideology is "The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles." This quote highlights the central role of class conflict in shaping societies and is a key concept in Marxist analysis. Another impactful quote is "The ruling ideas of each age have ever been the ideas of its ruling class," emphasizing the influence of dominant social groups in shaping ideologies and beliefs. These quotes have helped shape Marxist theory and socialist ideology by emphasizing the importance of understanding and challenging power dynamics in society.
Social democrats of which country?
A danish political party that is currently the 2nd largest party. It emerged from the late 19th century socialist movement. A danish political party that is currently the 2nd largest party. It emerged from the late 19th century socialist movement.
Åland Social Democrats was created in 1971.
Social Democrats of Croatia ended in 1994.
Social Democrats of Croatia was created in 1990.