List of social democratic parties

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This is a list of parties in the world that consider themselves to be upholding the principles and values of social democracy. Some of the parties are also members of the Socialist International, Party of European Socialists or the Progressive Alliance.

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Names used by social democratic parties

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List of historical social democratic parties

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