--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: A smaller axis of progressives do have…" description: "\"“A smaller axis of progressives do have intuitive and sometimes explicit understandings that the times are-a-changin’. These strata are concentrated ar..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/419/hanzi-freinacht-22780_cybersecurity_a-smaller-axis-of-progressives-do-have-i_2781574.jpg" --- # A smaller axis of progressives do have intuitive and… ![“A smaller axis of progressives do have intuitive and sometimes explicit understandings that the times are-a-changin’. These strata are concentrated around progressive parties such as the Pirate Party (started in Sweden, but had the most success in Germany and lately in Iceland), the Greens, the…” quote by Hanzi Freinacht](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/419/hanzi-freinacht-22780_cybersecurity_a-smaller-axis-of-progressives-do-have-i_2781574.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/419/hanzi-freinacht-22780_cybersecurity_a-smaller-axis-of-progressives-do-have-i_2781574.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/419/hanzi-freinacht-22780_cybersecurity_a-smaller-axis-of-progressives-do-have-i_2781574.jpg) > ““A smaller axis of progressives do have intuitive and sometimes explicit understandings that the times are-a-changin’. These strata are concentrated around progressive parties such as the Pirate Party (started in Sweden, but had the most success in Germany and lately in Iceland), the Greens, the Feminist Initiative (also Sweden) and The Alternative (a Danish party, by far the most insightful and progressive one, discussed in chapter 5) Such parties are indicative of new progressive strata of the population, representing the groups we can call the triple-H: hipsters, hackers and hippies.”” [Hanzi Freinacht](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hanzi-freinacht/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He describes a new progressive demographic—hipsters, hackers, hippies—centered around parties like the Pirate Party, Greens, and Feminist Initiative. **In simple terms:** New progressive groups form around certain parties. Key Takeaway Support emerging progressive movements. Themes politics culture demographics Mood analytical hopeful Type political sociological When to use this quote - activism - policy advocacy - community building Key Concepts progressive strata party influence Questions to Reflect On - How can they influence mainstream policy? - What challenges do they encounter? 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