Centre-left

#### Definition
Centre-left politics leans left but close to centre, including social democracy.

#### Core Principles
- Mixed economy, social justice, multiculturalism.

#### Historical Origins and Development
From French Revolution; post-WWII welfare states.

#### Key Thinkers or Figures
- Eduard Bernstein, John Maynard Keynes.

#### Notable Variants
- Social liberalism, progressivism.

#### Criticisms or Controversies
Decline post-recession, immigration pressures.