Waffle Group

Definition of Waffle Group

The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Waffle Group: Established within the New Democratic Party in 1969, this group led by Mel Watkins and James Laxer attempted to move the NDP further to the left by espousing clearly socialist and nationalist ideals. The leadership of the party believed that these ideas were unappealing to the public and would challenge the political legitimacy and electability of the NDP. The group was eventually expelled from the party. See: CCF in this legal dictionary and in the world encyclopedia of law.

Waffle Group: Resources

Notes and References

• Drislane, R., & Parkinson, G. (2016). (Concept of) Waffle Group. Online dictionary of the social sciences. Open University of Canada