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Thu Jul 9, 2026, 10:45 AM

Jul 9

One loves things and uses people

The other uses things and loves people

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What is the difference between a progressive and a liberal? [View all] Walleye Jul 9 OP

liberals occasionally justaprogressive Jul 9 #1

That's my impression. So I guess that makes him part of the "establishment" Walleye Jul 9 #11

Historically, by the Progressive Era bucolic_frolic Jul 9 #2

Both do both paleotn Jul 9 #5

Can't entirely agree or disagree bucolic_frolic Jul 9 #7

You couldn't slide piece of paper through the difference paleotn Jul 9 #3

Agree. It's lost all meaning. BannonsLiver Jul 9 #26

Progressives stand for progress and change Fiendish Thingy Jul 9 #4

I'm glad you noted "stand for" progress and change. W_HAMILTON Jul 9 #8

Well, I was referring to progressive politicians specifically, not voters Fiendish Thingy Jul 9 #14

Yes, it is standing up for one's values. W_HAMILTON Jul 9 #19

Like I said, a debateable strategy Fiendish Thingy Jul 9 #25

It's your civic duty to vote. It's either or. Walleye Jul 9 #43

I agree casting a ballot should be mandatory Fiendish Thingy Jul 9 #46

I get the feeling that the purpose of elections, to determine the will of the people, is being buried somehow Walleye Jul 9 #51

I'm sure someone will chime in with some intricate delineation... W_HAMILTON Jul 9 #6

This is what I think, too. CrispyQ Jul 9 #16

I think in this particular election being against Trump is enough Walleye Jul 9 #44

Some are hip buzzwords Keepthesoulalive Jul 9 #52

lets divide progressives. rampartd Jul 9 #9

simple Whip-poor-will Jul 9 #10

Liberals are more about individual freedom; progressives want to build new structures muriel_volestrangler Jul 9 #12

This Progressive is so far left of left... ZDU Jul 9 #13

Thank you to everyone who answered. It's all very interesting. Walleye Jul 9 #15

Agree - whether people like it or not we have a two party system in America. walkingman Jul 9 #18

The two party system is a huge part of the problem. The Madcap Jul 9 #31

I do wish we has a parliamentary system. I also wish we were a democracy instead of a democratic republic walkingman Jul 9 #36

Joe Biden managed to get some bipartisan legislation passed Walleye Jul 9 #45

And if they don't like the two party system, they can feel free to think of it as 100+ million party system. W_HAMILTON Jul 9 #37

The word "Liberal" has numerous meanings and different usages. LeftInTX Jul 9 #28

I personally think withholding votes, is a shade of "anarchism" LeftInTX Jul 9 #34

There are many people who feel the same way we do politically, but they refuse to participate. I don't know what Walleye Jul 9 #47

The way I look at it is this.... walkingman Jul 9 #17

I described myself as a proud Democrat Walleye Jul 9 #24

I'm a "big tent Democrat" LeftInTX Jul 9 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 9 #20

I have always identified myself as a liberal for one very simple reason Peacetrain Jul 9 #21

I'm a liberal and proud of it. Raftergirl Jul 9 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie_Seagull Jul 9 #23

Incrementalists within the system vs. Reformers who think the system is broken Sympthsical Jul 9 #27

Progressives are Liberals Progressive dog Jul 9 #29

A sliver. RandySF Jul 9 #30

Progressives are more idealistic, less pragmatic... BH liberal Jul 9 #32

What is the benefit of this question? We all need each other.... legallyblondeNYC Jul 9 #35

Progressives tend to work towards a group goal. haele Jul 9 #38

Redefined: progressive (anti-establishment, working class, good) liberal (establishment, elite, not progressive, evil). betsuni Jul 9 #39

In recent years, Progressives work for progress, 31j20b3 Jul 9 #40

They used to be called blue dog Democrats and were mostly southern. Raftergirl Jul 9 #48

Yes, I was just going to remark on that. In Delaware we had a very liberal Republican governor. But those days are gone Walleye Jul 9 #50

Lincoln Chaffee was another one. He eventually left the R party and became a D. Raftergirl Jul 9 #53

So did the governor I mentioned. Governor Peterson. Walleye Jul 9 #54

Liberals support liberty. Progressives support progress. meadowlander Jul 9 #41

Imo, a progressive is someone who is afraid of the word liberal. ananda Jul 9 #42

That is my general impression Walleye Jul 9 #49

there is no difference mike_c Jul 9 #55

I don't think there is an equivalent in the Republican party Walleye Jul 9 #56

Liberals are center-left and progressives are left many a good man Jul 9 #57

Well said! BH liberal Jul 9 #58