I was going through his platform not too long ago, and he has stuff that pretty much checks all the boxes. His platform is essentially a more moderate version of Bernie's.

I think he still leans to the right compared to thus subreddit, but he's pretty damn close.

Let's take a look at the policies that make him fit the requirements for social democracy:

• Universal welfare state

American Families plan: 1. Child tax credit that applies to pretty much everyone making under 200k (almost 95% of the population). Large EITC expansion proposed. 2. Paid leave programs like those in social democratic nations 3. Universal childcare (four year limit) 4. Universal free community College and up to $1400 in assistance to low income students. 5. Two years of subsidized tuition in high demand fields 6. Unemployment insurance

There's also the $6 trillion plan to empower the middle class, which is essentially social democrat's wish list.

• Unionization/Labor

This is self explanatory, read his official platform on unions and organized labor. It's incredibly detailed. No other words to describe it other than... Based.

• Inequality

1. Programs funded by doubling capital gains taxes on income over $1 million.
2. Raising corporate tax rate
3. Calling for increased top income tax rate
4. FTT (not a good idea tbh)

Isn't he a social democrat by any reasonable definition of the word? He checks all the boxes, from proposing large expansions to the welfare state, supports the PRO act for unionization, and supports funding all of this with taxes on the top 10% to reduce inequality.

He's not perfect, but he qualifies as a social democrat imo. His policies are in line with most European social democratic parties.