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I have used the party names listed on Leftist parties of the world under the heading Trotskyist parties (though excluding groups listed under sub-heading Ex-trotskyists). Only the English translation of the names has been used. I have made no difference between international and national organisations. A few names actually referring to publications not groups are included. !umber of group names in the material" Average number of words in name (including %of& %for& etc)" Average number of letters i group names" #$# '.#( #$
Frequencies of words
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8eginning 1ause 1larity 1riticism ?reedom 5ole October ;erspective ;ioneer )ic4le*hammer 3ribune 3ruth Dord B / each