Progressivism in Carucere

Template:Region icon Kylaris Progressivism in Carucere (Papotement: Pwogresis) is a liberal political movement based upon the principles of multiculturalism, pluralism, egalitarianism and left-wing nationalism. Progressivism in the country is primarily represented by the center-left Carucerean National Congress. It is considered to be a distinct political tradition that evolved from Euclean-style liberalism and was heavily influenced by Jean Preval. The "progressive" label is often used to distinguish them from the classical liberalism espoused by the Democratic Party.

While Preval is credited with defining progressivism as a political movement, its basic principles can be traced to the colonial era. Carucere was introduced to liberal ideals during the late 19th century from education provided by the Holistique movement. However as a largely racially and religiously segregated and politically closed colony, attempts at liberal reform were nonexistent until the 20th century. The Great War and the country's incorporation into the Arucian Federation and then the United Provinces, sparked Carucere's political awakening and nationalism. The country's status as a de facto banana republic under the Arucian Federation and United Provinces led to civil unrest and cooperation between the ethnic groups of Carucere.

Following ethnic tensions in the 1950s and 1960s, Jean Preval asserted the power of the President and sought to establish a pluralistic and inclusive state. His governing style drew from Euclean liberalism, the direct and local democracy exercised by Carucerean villages, the economic policies of the Chloéois Catholic Labour Party, and the principles of multiculturalism and religious tolerance. In writing and in speeches, Preval described his philosophy and policies as "progressive" and "liberal" which would be supported by the Carucerean National Congress, which he served as de facto leader. Historians have argued that the progressive label was used to present his policies as reformist and non-communist. After his death, his successors continued the progressive tradition within the Congress.

Today the Carucerean National Congress continues to be the predominant proponent of Carucerean progressivism. There are various political positions within Carucerean pogressives, but they tend share common beliefs on the economy and foreign affairs; such as reducing the control of transnational agribusinesses over the agricultural sector, continuing land reform, and promote cooperation with the wider Arucian and reduce dependence on Sainte-Chloé.

Contemporary progressivism

Modern progressivism in Carucere is centered around unique form of cultural progressivism. Progressives believe in establishing a "national" political and social framework to allow for the creation of a pluralistic society. To achieve this, progressives advocate for legislation promoting ethnic harmony such as criminalizing hate crimes and ethnic violence as well as the creation of inclusive institutions that would fairly represent all Carucereans regardless of race or religion. These include affirmative action for non-white students applying to national universities and the national Ethnic Relations Commission which monitors ethnic issues and tensions within the country and investigates its causes. By creating a society accepting of ethnic and religious diversity, progressives believe that Carucereans can unite to address common issues that effects the country. Former President Claude Dogo, described the modern progressive movement in a 2003 speech;

Progressivism holds the idea that a society that has overcome all ethnic and religious division is not only possible, but necessary. Rather than turning inward, we must look outward for national solutions and display an uncompromising multi-ethnic attitude. Only as a united and self-nurturing front we could achieve our potential as a people and ensure our sovereignty. Yet we should never as members of the progressive cause lose sight of the fact while we are a single people, we are also a diverse people. Without the recognition and acceptance of our differences, it would only encourage communal self-interest and infighting that would only lead to our decay.

There is a considerable amount of debate and controversy among Carucerean progressives about the role of a common Carucerean identity. Former President Preval originally supported a form of cultural nationalism centered around common Caurcerean cultural institutions, namely Papotement. This Creolization as a means of national identity was met with resistance by segments of the population and was eventually abandoned. Some progressives such as former Presidents James Serville and Claude Dogo supported a form of civic nationalism with an identity centered around Carucerean citizenship and the ideals of liberty and equality that its citizens pledge to uphold. However other progressives have criticized these attempts as "Neo-Functionalist" in nature, comparing it to the Gaullicanization policies of the Functionalist era, and argued that the intent on creating a standardized identity contradicts the multicultural component of progressivism.

Since the 1990s, Carucerean progressivism has been tied to the national labour movement and the country's largest labor federation, the National Federation of Carucerean Trade Unions. As a result, economic progressivism has played a growing role in modern progressivism, especially policies advocating for minimum wage laws, antitrust laws, legislation protecting workers' rights and the rights of trade unions.