Social Democratic Party

noun

1. History/Historical. a political party in Germany advocating a form of social organization based on the economic and political ideology of Karl Marx.
2. any of several European political parties advocating a gradual transition to socialism or a modified form of socialism by and under democratic processes.
3. a U.S. political party, organized about 1897, that joined former members of the Socialist Labor party to form the Socialist party.

Social Democratic Party

noun

1. (in Britain 1981–90) a centre political party founded by ex-members of the Labour Party. It formed an alliance with the Liberal Party and continued in a reduced form after many members left to join the Social and Liberal Democratic Party in 1988
2. one of the two major political parties in Germany (formerly in West Germany), favouring gradual reform
3. any of the parties in many other countries similar to that of Germany

Example Sentences

Sweden’s Social Democratic Party is set to obtain 30% of the vote in June, and remains the largest party in Sweden, even though a centre-right coalition is in government.

From BBC

The main opponent, center-left Social Democratic Party, backed by President Zoran Milanović, got 42 seats while the far-right Homeland Movement was third, with 14 seats, according to the tally released by the State Election Commission.

From Seattle Times

Opinion polls put HDZ ahead of its main rival, the Social Democratic Party, and a plethora of smaller groups.

From New York Times

Two moderate parties that have alternated in power for decades — the center-left Socialist Party and the center-right Social Democratic Party — are once again expected to capture most votes.

From Seattle Times

The Social Democratic Party is not unblemished, either.

From Seattle Times