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'''Left-wing politics''', also known as '''leftism''', is a broad grouping of ideological tendencies which seek to alter and advance past the given socio-economic and political status quo in favor of a more egalitarian arrangement. In a modern context, leftist politics centers around the abolition of [[capitalism]] in favor of [[socialism]] and [[Communism (mode of production)|communism]]. Modern leftists also oppose the ideological forces in support of capitalism, including [[liberalism]] and [[fascism]]. | '''Left-wing politics''', also known as '''leftism''', is a broad grouping of ideological tendencies which seek to alter and advance past the given socio-economic and political status quo in favor of a more egalitarian arrangement. In a modern context, leftist politics centers around the abolition of [[capitalism]] in favor of [[socialism]] and [[Communism (mode of production)|communism]]. Modern leftists also oppose the ideological forces in support of capitalism, including [[liberalism]] and [[fascism]]. | ||
Common left-wing tendencies include [[Marxism]], [[anarchism]], [[Reformism|reformist]] or [[democratic socialism]], and the various sub-groupings in those | Common left-wing tendencies include [[Marxism]], [[anarchism]], [[Reformism|reformist]] or [[democratic socialism]], and the various sub-groupings in those trends. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 19:20, 16 March 2024
Left-wing politics, also known as leftism, is a broad grouping of ideological tendencies which seek to alter and advance past the given socio-economic and political status quo in favor of a more egalitarian arrangement. In a modern context, leftist politics centers around the abolition of capitalism in favor of socialism and communism. Modern leftists also oppose the ideological forces in support of capitalism, including liberalism and fascism.
Common left-wing tendencies include Marxism, anarchism, reformist or democratic socialism, and the various sub-groupings in those trends.