List of major liberal parties considered left

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Liberalism is frequently associated with centrism;[1] however, especially in countries whose Overton window is to the right, or where the mainstream left–right political spectrum includes liberals and conservatives but not socialists and social democrats, liberals may be considered left-leaning or centre-left as opposed to conservatives. Even in countries where socialist political forces exist significantly, some liberal parties have left-leaning characteristics.

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Canada Liberal Party of Canada LPC Two-party system dominated by the Liberal and Conservative parties. Most influential third party (NDP) is social democratic. [2]
India Indian National Congress INC Multi-party system, with two dominant parties that are the most influential: the liberal INC and the conservative BJP. [3]
Japan Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan CDP Dominant-party system under the conservative LDP. The liberal CDP is one of the main opposition parties, alongside the right-wing populist Ishin and the communist JCP. [4]
Netherlands Democrats 66 D66 Multi-party system, with two dominant parties that are the most influential: the liberal D66 and the right-wing populist PVV. [5]
Slovenia Freedom Movement GS Multi-party system, with two dominant parties that are the most influential: the liberal GS and the conservative SDS. [6][7]
South Korea Democratic Party DPK Two-party system dominated by the liberal DPK and the conservative PPP. [8]
Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party DPP Two-party system dominated by the liberal DPP and the conservative KMT. [9]
United States Democratic Party D Two-party system dominated by the liberal Democrats and the conservative Republicans. [10]
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While left-leaning liberal parties in Slovenia and South Korea tend to be major parties, they are usually short-lived.[11] Other parties in these traditions include:

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The liberal Progressive Slovakia (PS) is considered right-leaning in that it is the main opposition party to the left-wing nationalist Direction – Social Democracy (Smer). By international standards, PS is referred to as the centre-left.[51] PRCh, B, PRG, and Democrats 66 are connected to classical radicalism, the mainstream left-wing positions before socialism and social democracy mostly replaced it.

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Early liberal parties were mostly related to the political left, therefore only liberal parties that existed since 1945 are included.

List of liberal political coalitions considered left

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The Civic Coalition (KO), a liberal Polish party, is recognised as centre-right by the international standards. By Polish political standards, it is considered centre-left as the main opposition of the conservative United Right (ZP).[75]

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Liberal parties called "Left"

See also: Historical radicalism and Sinistrisme

Some of these parties are referred to by different names in English, and in this case the native name is used.

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    The Democratic Alliance of Korea belongs to the South Korea's liberal bloc. It is sometimes regarded as a "satellite party" of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea.[76][77]

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