Also means
welfare policy
Usage Note
Sozialpolitik is policy aimed at social welfare and security, from sozial (social) and Politik. It is feminine and usually singular. It covers pensions, health insurance and unemployment support, and is central to debates about the German Sozialstaat (welfare state).
Examples
"Ihre Sozialpolitik zielt auf bezahlbaren Wohnraum."
Natural Translation
Her social policy aims at affordable housing.
Literal Translation
Her social-policy aims at affordable living-space.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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