welfarist
/ˈwɛlˌfɛrɪst/
noun
- A person who supports the idea that the government should take care of citizens' basic needs.
- The debate between welfarists and conservatives grew heated during the budget meeting.
- She is a welfarist who argues that healthcare is a human right.
- As a welfarist, he believes that no one should go hungry or homeless.
Antonyms
adjective
- Relating to or supporting the idea that the government should provide for the well-being of its citizens.
- The country's welfarist approach has kept poverty rates low for decades.
- Her welfarist views led her to advocate for free college tuition.
- The welfarist policies of the new administration expanded food assistance programs.