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LEFT-OF-CENTRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Scottish National Party
1, record 1, English, Scottish%20National%20Party
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SNP 1, record 1, English, SNP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The SNP is a democratic left-of-centre political party committed to Scottish independence. It aims to create a just, caring and enterprising society by releasing Scotland's full potential as an independent nation in the mainstream of modern Europe. The SNP was founded in 1934 and has had continuous parliamentary representation since 1967. At the first Scottish Parliament elections, held in 1999, the SNP returned a total number of 35 MSPs and is now the Official Opposition in the Scottish Parliament. 1, record 1, English, - Scottish%20National%20Party
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Scottish National Party
1, record 1, French, Scottish%20National%20Party
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SNP 1, record 1, French, SNP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radical centrism
1, record 2, English, radical%20centrism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- centre-left approach 1, record 2, English, centre%2Dleft%20approach
correct
- Third Way approach 1, record 2, English, Third%20Way%20approach
correct
- post-socialist ideology 2, record 2, English, post%2Dsocialist%20ideology
correct
- progressive governance ideology 2, record 2, English, progressive%20governance%20ideology
correct
- left-of-centre ideology 2, record 2, English, left%2Dof%2Dcentre%20%20ideology
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A political position that is neither extreme left-wing or extreme right-wing in traditional terms, but which espouses "radical" policies. 1, record 2, English, - radical%20centrism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "radical centrism" is first recorded in 1997, whereas "radical centre" is much older, and "third way" is recorded in 1990. The British form is called "Blairism". 3, record 2, English, - radical%20centrism
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Blairism
- left-of-centre
- post-socialism
- progressive governance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centrisme radical
1, record 2, French, centrisme%20radical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centrisme révolutionnaire 1, record 2, French, centrisme%20r%C3%A9volutionnaire
correct, masculine noun
- centrisme de gauche 1, record 2, French, centrisme%20de%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le centrisme radical du premier ministre Blair (site de l'université de Poitiers, France). 1, record 2, French, - centrisme%20radical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le centrisme révolutionnaire de la gauche républicaine (le Devoir du 5 avril 2003). 1, record 2, French, - centrisme%20radical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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