Ideologies / Social Democrat / Bernie Sanders
§ The minds · b. 1941 · United States · U.S. Senator
Bernie Sanders
Nordic model for America
Made 'democratic socialism' mainstream in U.S. politics.
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The senator who proved a self-described democratic socialist could command a national movement in the United States.
social
Strongly progressive across civil rights, climate, labour and immigration.
economic
Champions universal healthcare, free public college and higher taxes on wealth — explicitly citing Scandinavia as his model.
governance
Works through elections and legislation; a democratic reformer, not a revolutionary.
Notable for
- Two insurgent presidential campaigns
- Longest-serving independent in Congress
- Popularised 'Medicare for All'
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