The second "S" of U.S.S.R. (9)

I believe the answer is:

socialist

(Other definitions for socialist that I've seen before include "Politician of the left" , "See 1" , "Political theorist" , "Left-winger" , "Lefty" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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