No, Lenin was a communist. Social liberalism and communism and two entirely different approaches towards creating a socialist state. read more
Social liberal states follow an entirely different economic model compared to communist states. The Nordic Capitalist Model (followed with some variations by countries like Sweden, Canada, Finland, Denmark etc) and the Christian Capitalist Model (followed primarily by Germany) are examples of social liberal economic models. read more
For Second International radical Marxists such as Luxemburg and Lenin, the workers’ social-democratic party was not to be an interest-aggregator and permanent political institution of social power like the Democratic Party in the U.S. (which ultimately became the party of the labor unions). read more
Socially liberal, as in, The Economist supports gay marriage, civil rights, social security and medicare. Most of the Tea Party activists are fiscally conservative but socially liberal. For example, many tea party activists believe in increased investments in alternative energy unlike conservatives who denounce climate change as a hoax. read more