A progressive pursues pragmatic policies to achieve social and economic justice for all Americans. A progressive favors a 'living wage' and works to erradicate poverty and oppose vast disparities of wealth. A progressive favors socialized policies where appropriate (for example police, educaction, health care, and food & drug regulation) and strongly supports responsible private ownership. A progressive believes in separation of church and state, and that corporations should be subservient to citizen interests.

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