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The Social Liberals (, SoL) is a minor
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in
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. It has never won a
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in a federal election.


Formation

The party was founded and its charter registered and deposited at the
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, as required by Austrian law, on March 11, 2002. It has not yet contested any Austrian federal election.


Alliances

The debate about the party-programme began in earnest after the controversial 2002 parliamentary elections, which brought to power a
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government. The SoL regards itself as a
left liberal Social liberalism is a political philosophy and variety of liberalism that endorses social justice, social services, a mixed economy, and the expansion of civil and political rights, as opposed to classical liberalism which favors limited g ...
or
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party with
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leftist leanings. The party has contacts with the
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, the Belgian ''
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'' party, as well as the German party '' Liberale Demokraten – Die Sozialliberalen''. The Social Liberals see an affinity with the Danish ''
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'' and the Dutch
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(D66). The SoL has stated its interest in an alliance with other leftist parties, within Austria and abroad.


Aims

In 2004, the party was led by the
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Edith Gagern, Brigitte Mahel and
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. The Social Liberals have various aims: they see themselves in the tradition of
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, promoting a life free of
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or
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. They want #
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and
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# transparency and more streamlining in the political decision-making process, both domestically and in the
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# the introduction of a nationwide
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# a social and just
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# the keeping of Austria's
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and a # strong engagement for peace-initiatives,
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s, and solidarity with the destitute,
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, and
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s. The Social Liberals also want to see the voting system changed from the current
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to
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, in order to give smaller parties a chance.


See also

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Contributions to liberal theory Individual contributors to classical liberalism and political liberalism are associated with philosophers of the Age of Enlightenment, Enlightenment. Liberalism as a specifically named ideology begins in the late 18th century as a movement toward ...
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Liberalism Liberalism is a Political philosophy, political and moral philosophy based on the Individual rights, rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed, political equality, the right to private property, and equality before the law. ...
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Liberal democracy Liberal democracy, also called Western-style democracy, or substantive democracy, is a form of government that combines the organization of a democracy with ideas of liberalism, liberal political philosophy. Common elements within a liberal dem ...
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Liberalism in Austria This article gives an overview of liberalism in Austria. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had representation in parliament. For inclusion in this scheme it is not necessary that parties labeled t ...
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Liberalism worldwide This article gives information on liberalism worldwide. It is an overview of parties that adhere to some form of liberalism and is therefore a list of liberal parties around the world. Introduction What constitutes a liberal party is highly deb ...
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List of liberal parties This article gives information on liberalism worldwide. It is an overview of parties that adhere to some form of liberalism and is therefore a list of liberal parties around the world. Introduction What constitutes a liberal party is highly deb ...
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Social liberalism Social liberalism is a political philosophy and variety of liberalism that endorses social justice, social services, a mixed economy, and the expansion of civil and political rights, as opposed to classical liberalism which favors limited g ...


References


External links

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