champagne socialist

From the association of champagne with upper social classes.

champagne socialist (plural champagne socialists) (politics, derogatory, sarcastic)

1. A person adhering to socialism or supporting socialist policies while enjoying a lifestyle that is ostensibly in conflict with their political beliefs, or whose status would shield them from negative consequences of said policies.

   Synonyms: café revolutionary, (Australia and New Zealand) chardonnay socialist, gauche caviar, Gucci socialist, silver-spoon socialist, (Ireland) smoked salmon socialist, parlor pink

2. (by extension) A supporter of any policy addressing socio-economic inequality.

• Will often be understood as implying that only poor people are allowed to address social inequality.

• hypocrite
• liberal elite
• limousine liberal
• steak commando