The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word EGALITARIANS
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The straight part
We know that "They believe everyone's equal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they believe everyone's equal = egalitarians.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EGALITARIANS mean?
EGALITARIANS noun- A person who accepts or promotes social equality and equal rights for all people.