Introduction: Social Democracy in England and Switzerland England has a parliamentary system which includes the House of Lords
Social democratic party rose to power when Tony Blair became Prime Minister in 1997
Both countries have liberal social laws and policies
They are very different politically and constitutionally
However, social democracy is alive and well in both countries
Movements arose in the late Nineteenth Century
Concentrated on widening voting rights to enfranchise as many people as possible
Wanted to ensure social equality in an era of rampant inequality
In modern Europe, the movement strengthened as a reaction to Marxism and Communism
Rise of Soviet Union scared Europeans
New Democratic movements made sure they incorporated Socialist aspects of protection
However, the kept the core economic tenets of capitalism: Capitalism with a Human Face.
A movement which depends on the working lower and middle classes and guarantees them social safety nets.
Also have capitalist economies, to some extent.
England has a parliamentary form of government and a Constitutional Monarchy
However, social democratic practices are incorporated into their laws
Capitalism with protections for workers
Switzerland's government composed of a loose amalgamation of cantons with their own trad
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