Some countries in Western Europe utilize a hybrid system that gives individuals more control over their personal lives and a government that supports equality, which is a form of ______.

Even though the Western world has been promoting free-market economies and democracy all over the world and has firmly stood by it, it is interesting that some of the countries actually don't fully respect that. Several countries in Western Europe actually have a form of socialism in practice.

While the governments encourage freedom of speech, the individuals to have greater control of their lives, the economy to be open, it also supports equality and has lot of national property that is key in the society. Such examples can be seen in the governments possessing the power plants, or having implemented free healthcare for everyone. In order for the people to be as equal as possible, the governments often set minimum wages so that the wage gap closes down, and give everyone the same rights in the society.