Political progressivism
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Political Progressivism or simply Progressivism is an ideology and political philosophy whose adherents promote policies that they believe would reform a country's government, economy, or society. As a broad characterization of political leanings, political progressivism can refer to left or antiestablishmentarianism, in which case it may be right or left, as long as the platform is reformist.The term can be used by economic liberals, who are generally placed on the "right" of the political spectrum. An example of this is in Ireland (See below)
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Around the world
United States
See main article - Progressivism in the United States
Progressives in the US were strong in the early parts of the 20th century. Today it is equated to movements on the left ranging from liberal to democratic socialist.
Australia
The term progressive is popular in Australia, since many on the left usually support either the Labor Party, the Democrats or the Greens, opposed to the right-wing Liberal Party of Australia.
Canada
The term progressive is also popular in Canada, since many are further left than the Liberal Party of Canada. Most supporters of the old Progressive Conservative Party of Canada did not consider themselves progressive although arguments have been made that the Mulroney government implemented progressive environmental policies. The David Orchard wing of the old PC Party was progressive in nature while the Red Tory faction, which included former Prime Minister Joe Clark, was less so. The New Democratic Party often considers itself progressive, and attempts to appeal to progressive voters.
The Progressive Party of Canada briefly rose to prominence in the 1920s. The Progressive Canadian Party, composed mostly of anti-merger Progressive Conservatives, was formed several months prior to the 2004 general election.
Ireland
In Ireland The Progressive Democrats (in Irish An Páirtí Daonlathach, literal back-translation: The Democratic Party) is a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland founded in 1985.
The Progressive Democrats’ economic policies are based on liberal economics. They support a free enterprise, low tax and pro-competition policy base.
The party is often described as right wing by supporters and critics alike, but they have several policies which are closer to the left wing.
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New Zealand
Jim Anderton formed the New Zealand Progressive Party by splitting from the Alliance (New Zealand political party).
The Progressive Green Party was formed in 1995 but has now disbanded.
Progressive voters also support the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand and the New Zealand Labour Party.
See also
- Progressive Party, which refers to 3 different parties of different periods, to see how the term progressive has been used in political campaigns in the past.
- Reform movement
- Social democracy
- real movment
- Techno-progressivism
References
George Lakoff. Don't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate. Chelsea Green Publishing, 2004. ISBN 1-931498-71-7
External links
- A list of popular Progressive websites - From CommonDreams.org
- Air America Radio - Progressive radio network
- The Center for American Progress - A self-styled progressive think tank in Washington, DC
- America Coming Together - Political Action Committee mobilizing progressive voters
- The American Prospect - Progressive magazine and non-profit think-tank.
- Daily Kos - Web log, or blog, and online discussion of progressive events
- Democratic National Committee
- Democratic Underground - Progressive news views and active progressive message boards
- Green Party of the United States - Third party considered by some to be the modern equivalent to a Progressive Party
- MoveOn.org - Progressive political action organization
- Progressive Democrats of America
- Progressive Depot - Online mall contributing profits to progressive organizations
- Progressive Texan - Web log, or blog, about progressive issues affecting Texas
- Rockridge Institute - Progressive think-tank
- Talking Points Memo - Web log, or blog, offering progressive political opinion
- "What Is Progressive?", AlterNet opinion piece, July 25th 2005
- Campaign for America's Future A progressive non-profit thinktank
