In modern political discourse, progressivism is often associated withsocial liberalism,[3][4][5] a left-leaning type of liberalism, andsocial democracy.[6][7] Withineconomic progressivism, there is some ideological variety on the social liberal to social democrat continuum, as well as occasionally some variance on cultural issues. Illustrative examples of this include someChristian democracy and conservative-leaningcommunitarian movements.[8][9] While many ideologies can fall under the banner of progressivism, all eras of the movement are characterized by a critique of unregulated capitalism and a call for a more activedemocratic government to safeguardhuman rights, promotecultural development, and serve as acheck-and-balance on corporatemonopolies.[6][10]
Modernity or modernisation was a key form of the idea of progress as promoted byclassical liberals in the 19th and 20th centuries, who called for the rapid modernisation of the economy and society to remove the traditional hindrances tofree markets and thefree movements of people.[13]
The first modern socialists of the 19th century followedutopian socialism,[18] and experienced pushback fromprogressive socialism. This reformist approach was reflected in a readiness to question revolutionary tenets of Marxist orthodoxy, as well as challenges to sections of scientific socialism. G.A. Kleene, a 19th-century economist, defined progressive socialism asEduard Bernstein's stand against "'Old-School'Marxism."[19] Progressive socialism has historically been associated with reformist openness to question scientific socialism, such as by criticizing thelaw of growing misery.[20]
PresidentWoodrow Wilson was also a member of the American progressive movement within theDemocratic Party. Progressive stances have evolved.Imperialism was a controversial issue within progressivism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the United States, where some progressives supportedAmerican imperialism while others opposed it.[35] In response toWorld War I, PresidentWoodrow Wilson'sFourteen Points established the concept of nationalself-determination and criticised imperialist competition and colonial injustices.Anti-imperialists supported these views in areas resisting imperial rule.[36]
During the period of acceptance of economicKeynesianism (the 1930s–1970s), there was widespread acceptance in many nations of a large role forstate intervention in the economy. The "progressive" brand was frequently identified with supporters of the New Deal by the year 1936.[37] While the more progressiveSecond New Deal was more controversial in the public, the progressive consensus of the New Deal was strong, and even future moderate Republican presidents likeDwight D. Eisenhower andRichard Nixon worked to preserve it. The New Deal provided the context for future expansive progressive programs, especially theGreat Society measures ofLyndon Johnson's administration. With the rise ofneoliberalism and challenges to stateinterventionist policies in the 1970s and 1980s,centre-left progressive movements responded by adopting theThird Way, which emphasised a major role for themarket economy.[38] There have beensocial democrats who have called for the social-democratic movement to move past Third Way.[39] Prominentprogressive conservative elements in the BritishConservative Party, such as from the likes ofRab Butler,[40] promoted thepost-war consensus, and others have criticised neoliberalism.[41]
Founded in Leipzig, Germany, on May 22, 2013, the Progressive Alliance is an international political organization made up primarily of social democratic political parties and organizations.[42] The organization was established as a substitute for the already-existingSocialist International, of which many of its constituent parties are either present or previous members.[43][44][45][46][47][48] In January 2012,Sigmar Gabriel, then chairman of theSocial Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), decided to terminate the SPD's annual membership fee of £100,000 to the Socialist International. Gabriel criticized Socialist International for admitting and maintaining undemocratic political movements, leading to the establishment of the Progressive Alliance.[49][50][51] The organization has a stated goal to become the worldwide network of "the progressive, democratic,social-democratic,socialist, andlabour movement."[52][53]
20th century progressivism in theUnited Kingdom highlights enduring tension andfactionalism between more avowedly left-wing progressives and those who incorporate moresyncretic politics into their progressivism. Groups like theInstitute for Public Policy Research, theFabian Society, andProgressive Britain are organizations represent a wide variety of U.K. progressive thought. Progressivism in the United Kingdom has seen shifts fromNew Labour's early dominance to the rise ofcultural liberalism, environmentalism from theGreen Party, and grassroots movements with a variety of focuses, includingpro-Palestineanti-war causes,radical democracy, anduniversal basic income.[64][65][66]Tony Blair's government represented a significant period of progressive growth, although his politics were more centrist than previous progressive movements that leaned further left, and his government faced criticisms for itsThird Way market-oriented policies and emphasis on deregulation.[67] TheBlairite consensus was dominant within U.K. progressivism from the mid-1990s and through the end of Blair’s premiership, which ended in 2007.New Labour continued to evolve with the subsequent Labour leadership ofGordon Brown and was formally abandoned by his successor,Ed Miliband, forOne Nation Labour in 2010.[68][69]
Jeremy Corbyn represented a staunch return of the Labour party platform toits more historic democratic socialism with a focus onnationalization,[70] robust public spending,[71] and both anti-austerity and anti-war stances.[72] Corbyn appealed to a progressive left base disillusioned with previous Labour governments, but he was a controversial figure in the party who oscillated between a loyal base of support and electability concerns.[73] Subsequent leader and eventual prime ministerKeir Starmer shifted Labour toward pragmatic, economically cautious centrism, striving for electability by striking a balance between broad public appeal, traditional Labour beliefs, and Starmer's own conviction that economic changes made previous more left-wing economic positions untenable.[74][75][76][77] The animosity between Corbyn and Starmer intensified withStarmer's suspension of Corbyn from Labour in 2020, accusing Corbyn of an inadequate response to antisemitism. Corbyn was supported against these accusations byProgressive International.[78] Starmer said in 2023 that "the very best of progressive politics is found in our determination to push Britain forward," but "there are precious things – in our way of life, in our environment, in our communities – that it is our responsibility to protect and preserve and to pass on to future generations. If that soundsConservative, then let me tell you: I don't care."[79] Corbyn supported the foundation of the socialistYour Party in 2025 withZarah Sultana in a further schism for U.K. left-leaning progressive politics. Facing challenges fromBrexit andincreased right-wing presence, contemporary progressivism in the United Kingdom can be characterized by increasing cultural liberalism[80] and factionalism surrounding the role of capitalism in society.
Kirchnerism inArgentina refers to the political strategies ofNéstor Kirchner andCristina Fernández de Kirchner, who were successivePresidents of Argentina. In favor of his wife, Néstor Kirchner chose not to run for reelection in 2007 after taking office on May 25, 2003. AfterIsabel Perón, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was the first woman to be elected directly to the presidency of Argentina. Cristina Kirchner has led theJusticialist Party since 2024.[81][82] Kirchnerist policies are labeledPeronist, progressive, and left-wing.[83] Social services were sponsored by Kirchnerist administrations, which were perceived as blatantly anti-neoliberal. Some political scientists propose the term "Pink Tide neopopulism" to characterize movements that are regarded as a response and a counter to neoliberalism. This is in contrast to the neoliberal populism that was prevalent in the 1990s. Kirchnerism is seen as a response and a counter to neoliberalism.[84] Healthcare and income transfers were greatly increased, most notably by giving 15 million people—roughly 41% of the country's total population—free prescription drugs.[85] Kirchnerists also adopted the traditional Peronist strategy of endorsing wage hikes and participating in labor battles. Argentina's period without widespread strikes during the Kirchnerist governments was only surpassed by the 1946–1955 era of Perón’s government.[86]
Lulism inBrazil demonstrates the broadcoalitional andreformist nature of contemporary progressivism.Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's2022 presidential comeback campaign was a progressive resurgence narrative focused on the working class andanti-corruption, running against incumbentright-wing populist PresidentJair Bolsonaro.[87][88][89] Lula was 17% ahead of Bolsonaro in a poll in January 2022 in what was seen as an early sign of shifting progressive sentiment in the voting population againstfar-right politics of the Bolsonaro government.[90] In the first round of the presidential election, Lula was in first place with 48% of the electorate, qualifying for the second round with Bolsonaro, who received 43% of the votes. Lula was elected in the second round on 30 October with 50.89% of the vote, the smallest margin in the history of Brazil's presidential elections.[91][92] Lulism features an overlaps in political parties, including the Workers' Party founded by Lula.[93] While seeing ademocratic socialist society as the ultimate goal, Lula has called for areformist "social liberal" approach to begin resolvingpoverty gap while acknowledging the reality of existing market structures.[94][95][96]
Described as asocial democratic progressive andleft-wing populist,[97]Andrés Manuel López Obrador, or AMLO, was a national politician for over three decades, and ultimately electedPresident of Mexicofollowing a 2018 landslide victory.[98] López Obrador has been characterized as the "ideological twin" of Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn, and Corbyn invited López Obrador to theParliament of the United Kingdom.[99][100][101][102] After winning the 2019 election in Argentina, López Obrador formed a "progressive alliance"[103] with PresidentAlberto Fernández, as reported byEl País, marking one of López Obrador's first official trips abroad to Mexico.[103] Duringhis presidency, López Obrador commenced a number of progressive social reforms and encouraged public investment in industries that had been liberalized by earlier administrations. His supporters commended him for reorienting the nation's neoliberal consensus toward bettering the working class's situation and for fostering institutional rejuvenation following decades of extreme inequality and corruption.[104] While credited and praised by supporters for progressive reforms, López Obrador has also received criticism forilliberality and contributing todemocratic backsliding.[105][106]
One of López Obrador's first measures was to raise the minimum wage from MXN $88.36 to MXN $102.68, representing a 16.2% increase—the biggest since 1996. This revision had an immediate impact on average worker salaries, which increased by 5.7%.[107] López Obrador executed his promised "Republican Austerity" upon taking office as well, which aimed to cut spending on political privileges and non-essential government products and services.[108] He canceled presidential pensions and imposed a pay cap for government personnel, ensuring that no one could earn more than the president.[109] López Obrador reduced his own compensation by 60% and chose not to live inLos Pinos, the expensive presidential complex with upkeep costs totaling around MXN $30 billion over the last two administrations.[110][111] López Obrador auctioned away several government planes and helicopters[112] including the presidential plane "José María Morelos y Pavón",[113] for roughly MXN $1.658 billion.[114] The auction revenues supported hospitals in Tlapa, Guerrero, andTuxtepec, Oaxaca.[115]
The AMLO presidency also aimed to streamline the bureaucratic structure of the Mexican goverment, which López Obrador characterized as benefiting elites and mismanaging public finances.[116] The AMLO budgets often included spending cuts to various government agencies, including prosecutors and the public health system, leading to layoffs, salary reductions, and poorer services.[117][118] To centralize operations and address the reduced workforce, López Obrador often utilized the military for infrastructure projects.[116][119] López Obrador called for the removal of independent government bodies in February 2024, saying that they duplicated the work of some cabinet ministries, suggesting that their duties be taken over by the Mexican cabinet to save funds and promote government efficiency.[120][121] The proposal faced widespread condemnation, including from opposition members who criticized it as retribution against autonomous agencies.[122] In the same month, López Obrador successfully proposed a constitutional amendment requiring the minimum wage to consistently rise above the rate of inflation.[123]
While not a member of theProgressive Alliance like the further-leftNew Democratic Party,[124]Canada'sLiberal Party experienced progressive inclination in the 21st century from the premiership ofJustin Trudeau, who was a self-describedprogressive liberal.[125] The Trudeau government's economic vision was initially based on greater tax collections to compensate for increased government spending. While the government has not balanced the budget, it has cut Canada'sdebt-to-GDP ratio annually until 2020, when theCOVID-19 pandemic struck.[126][127] Trudeau self-described his cultural policy as staunchlyfeminist and progressive, and his government advocated for the advancement of abortion rights,[128] introduced the bill that made Canadianconversion therapies illegal,[129] established the right tomedically-assisted death,[130] andlegalized cannabis for recreational use.[131] Trudeau made the announcement in 2021 that a national strategy for child care would be developed with the objective of lowering the cost of day care at a rate of ten dollars per day for each child during a period of five years.[132] The Trudeau administration supportedgreen politics through new pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030 and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050[133] via a federalcarbon pricing policy.[134] Additionally, legislation for marine protection was passed by Trudeau's parliament[135] as well as banning six commonsingle-use plastic products[136] and improving evaluations of environmental impact.[137] Despite a generally green stance, Trudeau supported oil and gas pipelines to bring Canadian fossil fuel resources to foreign markets, which was met with opposition from environmental activists.[138]
In March 2022, the NDP agreed on aconfidence and supply arrangement with the Liberal Party, including policies such as establishing a nationaldental care program for low-income Canadians, progress toward a nationalpharmacare program, labor reforms for federally regulated workers, and additional taxes on financial institutions.[139] The NDP and the Liberal Party terminated their confidence and supply agreement in September 2024. The agreement had been in place since March 2022, however it was terminated nine months ahead of schedule.[140] On January 6, 2025, during apolitical crisis, Trudeau announced he would resign as Liberal leader and Prime Minister by 24 March 2025 upon theelection of a new party leader, attributing his decision to intrapartydissent.[141] The Liberal Party moved further from its more progressive stances toward thecenter under new leadership fromMark Carney,[142][143][144] who became the first prime minister in Canadian history never to have held elected office. Carney would lead the Liberals to a minority government in late 2025 after advising theGovernor General todissolve Parliament and trigger afederal election.
The termcultural liberalism is used in a substantially similar context and can be said to be a synonym forcultural progressivism, deriving from the concept ofmoral progress and viewing liberalism as central to the development of culture.[167][168] Cultural progressives may be economicallycentrist,conservative, orprogressive. For example,American libertarians, who are a prominent strain ofneoclassical liberalism, are often characterized by their fiscal conservatism and cultural progressivism. TheCzech Pirate Party is classified as a culturally progressive party,[169] and it calls itself "economically centrist andsocially liberal."[170] EconomistEmily Chamlee-Wright has written that cultural liberalism is one of the "Four Corners of Liberalism" (the other three beingeconomic,epistemic, andpolitical), describing cultural liberalism as "encourag[ing] us to experiment with different ways of living. It allows us to learn that peaceful coexistence in a pluralistic society is possible. And it helps to ensure that minority communities are considered full-fledged participants in the social order." Chamlee-Wright noted a special interchange betweenpolitical liberality and cultural progressivism, pointing toJonathan Rauch's contention that "the legalization ofgay marriage would not have happened without free speech, which drove cultural progress. But that cultural progress arguably accelerated change that favored a politically liberal outcome."[171]Civil libertarianism is considered a moreradical variant of cultural liberalism or cultural progressivism.[172]
An early mention oftechno-progressivism appeared in 1999 as the removal of "all political, cultural, biological, and psychological limits to self-actualization and self-realization".[175] According to techno-progressivism, scientific and technical aspects of progress are linked to ethical and social developments in society. Therefore, according to the majority of techno-progressive viewpoints, advancements in science and technology will not be considered proper progress until and unless they are accompanied by a fair distribution of the costs, risks, and rewards of these new capabilities. Many techno-progressive critics and supporters believe that while improved democracy, increased justice, decreased violence, and a broader culture of rights are all desirable, they are insufficient on their own to address the problems of modern technological societies unless and until they are accompanied by scientific and technological advancements that uphold and apply these ideals.[176][177][self-published source?]
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