American left
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The American left is a broad political tradition in the United States encompassing socialist, progressive, and other radical movements advocating economic equality, social justice, and expanded democratic rights.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| American left canonical | 2 |
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political ideology
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political movement ⓘ political tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Democratic Party (United States)
NERFINISHED
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democratic socialist organizations in the United States ⓘ labor unions in the United States ⓘ progressive wing of the Democratic Party ⓘ |
| coreValue |
LGBTQ+ rights
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civil rights ⓘ economic equality ⓘ expanded democratic rights ⓘ gender equality ⓘ labor rights ⓘ racial equality ⓘ redistributive justice ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| developedFrom | European left-wing thought ⓘ |
| emergedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
class inequality
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economic redistribution ⓘ expansion of democratic participation ⓘ protection of minority rights ⓘ public ownership or control of key services ⓘ regulation of corporations ⓘ |
| hasIdeology |
anarchism
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anti-capitalism ⓘ anti-racism ⓘ communism ⓘ democratic socialism ⓘ environmentalism ⓘ feminism ⓘ laborism ⓘ left-liberalism ⓘ progressivism ⓘ social democracy ⓘ socialism ⓘ |
| historicalMovement |
Black Lives Matter movement
NERFINISHED
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Great Society NERFINISHED ⓘ New Deal NERFINISHED ⓘ Occupy movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Progressive Era NERFINISHED ⓘ anti-war movement ⓘ civil rights movement NERFINISHED ⓘ environmental movement ⓘ labor movement in the United States ⓘ women's liberation movement ⓘ |
| opposesPolicy |
authoritarianism
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laissez-faire capitalism ⓘ neoliberalism ⓘ patriarchy ⓘ racial segregation ⓘ |
| politicalPosition |
center-left
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left-wing ⓘ |
| politicalSpectrum | left ⓘ |
| supportsPolicy |
campaign finance reform
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civil liberties protections ⓘ climate change mitigation ⓘ criminal justice reform ⓘ environmental regulation ⓘ minimum wage increases ⓘ progressive taxation ⓘ public education expansion ⓘ social welfare programs ⓘ strong labor unions ⓘ universal health care ⓘ voting rights expansion ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.