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Our valuesLong-term progressive vision

A world in solidarity, where equal rights, freedom, participation, sustainability, and health are guaranteed for everyone.

Progressive values

  1. 01

    Solidarity

    Solidarity is more than lending a hand. It is the commitment to stand together, so that no one is left behind.

  2. 02

    Equal Rights

    Equal rights are more than written promises. They are the lived dignity and justice owed to every person, regardless of identity or background.

  3. 03

    Freedom

    Freedom is more than being left alone. It is the power to pursue your own path, with no one's freedom becoming another's harm.

  4. 04

    Participation

    Participation is more than casting a vote. It is the agency to shape the decisions that affect your life, together with others.

  5. 05

    Sustainability

    Sustainability is more than protecting nature. It is securing lasting well-being for people and planet, today and for generations to come.

  6. 06

    Health

    Health is more than the absence of illness. It is the strength and vitality that enable each of us to pursue our own path.

Progressive values

Why this order?

  1. Unity

    01Foundation

    Solidarity

    Collective action is the bedrock of all progressive change. It sets the tone for unity and shared purpose.

  2. Justice

    02Principle

    Equal Rights

    The core demand of progressive movements: justice and dignity for all.

  3. 03Liberation

    Freedom

    The natural next step after equality: ensuring people can live authentically and without oppression.

  4. Empowerment

    04Action

    Participation

    Democracy and engagement. People must have a voice in shaping their lives and communities.

  5. Long-term well-being

    05Future

    Sustainability

    Long-term well-being for people and the planet, ensuring progress is enduring.

  6. 06Outcome

    Health

    The ultimate goal: a thriving, healthy society where everyone can flourish.

This also mirrors historical progressive movements, which often start with unity (Solidarity), fight for justice (Equal Rights, Freedom), empower people (Participation), and aim for long-term well-being (Sustainability, Health).

Our values

Progressive policies now and then

Progressive policies change with time and place, because progressive values are not static, but directional. They always ask:

We believe everyone deserves a good life — what systems keep that out of reach, right now, right here?

Then

What progressives fought for

  1. N°01

    Weekends, paid vacation & 8-hour workdays

  2. N°02

    Voting rights & democracy

  3. N°03

    Public education & universities

  4. N°04

    Universal healthcare (in Europe)

  5. N°05

    Social security & pensions

  6. N°06

    Workplace safety standards

  7. N°07

    Civil rights & anti-discrimination laws

  8. N°08

    Clean air, water & food safety regulations

Now

What progressives are fighting for

  1. N°09

    Access to housing, healthcare, food & education

    Everyone should have what they need to survive and thrive.

    Values: Freedom · Solidarity

  2. N°10

    Climate justice & Green New Deals

    Climate action that's fast, fair, and led by communities — not corporations.

    Values: Sustainability · Equal Rights

  3. N°11

    Strong rights for working people in a changing economy

    Real protections for workers — from the warehouse to the screen.

    Values: Health · Participation · Solidarity

  4. N°12

    Wealth taxes & corporate accountability

    Fund the future by making the rich pay their share, no more loopholes.

    Values: Solidarity · Sustainability

  5. N°13

    Safety, dignity & equality for all

    Racial, gender and migrant justice, reproductive and sexual freedom.

    Values: Equal Rights · Freedom

  6. N°14

    Justice that protects people, not power

    Shift from punishment to protection — and end systems that criminalize poverty, migration, or protest.

    Values: Freedom · Equal Rights

  7. N°15

    Deep democracy everywhere

    A real say in decisions that shape your life — in politics, workplaces, media, and tech.

    Values: Participation · Equal Rights

  8. N°16

    A society that values care — and leaves no one behind

    Recognize, pay, and support care work — from childcare to eldercare to community care.

    Values: Solidarity

Next

What progressives are starting to imagine

  1. N°17

    Shorter workweeks + guaranteed basic income

  2. N°18

    Childcare & eldercare as public infrastructure

  3. N°19

    Community-owned internet & democratic media

  4. N°20

    Cities built for people (affordable housing, walkability, green spaces)

  5. N°21

    Right to disconnect & rest

  6. N°22

    Deep democracy: participatory budgeting & citizen assemblies

  7. N°23

    Global workers' rights & digital/cultural unions

  8. N°24

    Just transitions from fossil fuels & militarism

  9. N°25

    Debt-free healthcare & education

  10. N°26

    Care- and cooperation-based economic systems

Conservative values

Conservative values are important and worth striving for, and even as we advocate for progressive values, we continue to keep the following and other conservative values in mind:

  • Security
  • Family
  • Tradition

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