Although after the foundation the leadership of the Left Party did not completely rule out the legacy of its predecessor (ÖDP), which was more inclined to libertarian socialism and political pluralism ideologically, the party tends to differentiate itself from the past. It now adheres to the guiding principles of socialist politics ("including public ownership, social justice, and equality"), embraces the ideas and historical achievements of Marxist and left-wing revolutionary tradition in Turkey ("more specifically the party cadres consisted of former militants and sympathizers of radical-left Devrimci Yol movement in the 1970s"), and included the elements of left-wing populism in its manifesto.