What is another word for menshevik?
Pronunciation: [mˈɛnʃɪvˌɪk] (IPA) 
The term "Menshevik" is derived from the Russian word for "minority," but in political usage it refers specifically to a moderate faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party before the Russian Revolution of 1917. Synonyms for "Menshevik" might include "moderate socialist," "liberal socialist," or "social democrat." These terms all indicate a political position that favors a degree of government intervention in the economy and social policies aimed at helping the working class and other disadvantaged groups, but that stops short of advocating for radical revolutionary change or the complete overthrow of the existing political system. Other related terms might include "revisionist," "reformist," or "opportunist".
