Modern liberal

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  • Modern liberals
    Liberals who emerged after classical liberalism in the late nineteenth century. While still insisting on maximum freedom, they also accept that the state should intervene to create greater equality of opportunity, welfare and social justice. Modern liberals also support social diversity.
  • What modern liberals believe in
    • Freedom being achieved by a strong welfare state that helps to provide equality of opportunity
    • An 'enabling' state
    • A graduated tax system whereby lower-income groups do not pay as much as higher-income groups