A lot of them tend to be a bit more based, when it comes to the rainbow mafia, especially transing kids, than English speaking countries (not a lot, sure, the mafia is trying their damnest, but still). However, yeah, when it comes to welfare they are a lot more left, than American parties. They used to be a lot more left on the immigration issue as well, but the population is finally fed up with all the bullshit, so it has become more of a concern for the parties.