Radical Left
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Radical Left has diverse meanings.
- Sometimes it is used as an umbrella term to describe those on the political left who adhere explicitly and openly to communism, socialism and anarchism. In this meaning it generally does not include Democrats, Social Democrats, liberals, trade unionists, or those working in electoral politics, since the "radical" qualifier tends in this case to denote nothing less than a revolutionary fervor.
- Historically "radical (left)" had another meaning and was term used by progressive liberals to distance themselves from classical liberals. This explains why some parties of the center-left still have "radical" in their names.
Where political parties are concerned, the term 'Radical Left' might be short for:
- Det Radikale Venstre - a social-liberal party in Denmark; the literal translation of "Det Radikale Venstre" into English is "Radical Left".
- Left Radical Party - a social-liberal party in France.