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Despite the former, sometimes dubbed "'''Evolutionary Democratic Socialism'''", or just "'''Evolutionary Socialism'''", being by far the most popular Democratic Socialist current, there also exists a form of Democratic Socialism that does support (violent) revolution. '''Revolutionary Democratic Socialism''' does not view electoralism as a legitimate or practical way of achieving socialism, but rather supports a revolution to establish a socialist society with democratic governance. In this way, this form of Democratic Socialism is democratic not in its means, like Evolutionary Socialism, but only in its ends.
Moreover, there exists a faction of democratic socialists who advocate for a mixed economy and strong welfare programs, as opposed to a complete socialization of the economy.
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Democratic Socialism, commonly shortened to DemSoc, and not to be confused with Social Democracy, is a
left-wing ideology inhabiting around the top center of the libertarian left quadrant. It is one of the more moderate socialists.
Democratic Socialism seeks to combine Democracy and File:Soc.png Socialism, viewing dominant socialist currents as undemocratic (and usually as not truly socialist, due to this). This is done typically by means of advocating for transition to socialism by
Reformist and electoralist means, using
Liberal democracy to acheive a socialist society, rather than using revolutionary, or otherwise violent or non-reformist means.
Despite the former, sometimes dubbed "Evolutionary Democratic Socialism", or just "Evolutionary Socialism", being by far the most popular Democratic Socialist current, there also exists a form of Democratic Socialism that does support (violent) revolution. Revolutionary Democratic Socialism does not view electoralism as a legitimate or practical way of achieving socialism, but rather supports a revolution to establish a socialist society with democratic governance. In this way, this form of Democratic Socialism is democratic not in its means, like Evolutionary Socialism, but only in its ends.
Moreover, there exists a faction of democratic socialists who advocate for a mixed economy and strong welfare programs, as opposed to a complete socialization of the economy. Bernie Sanders in the United States and Jeremy Corbyn in the United Kingdom are two politicians that exemplify this form of Democratic Socialism. This form of Democratic Socialism is virtually indistinguishable from Social Democracy, and is often regarded as not truly being a form of Democratic Socialsim for this reason.
History
United Kingdom ![](//static.miraheze.org/polcompballwiki/a/ad/Corbynism-ball.png)
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United States
In the United States, Democratic Socialism exists in the form of Sandersism. Sandersism first came around as an ideology in 1972 when Bernie Sanders ran for senator of Vermont under the Liberty Union Party, but lost the vote. He ran for Governor of Vermont as well in the same year but also lost. Bernie Sanders did later become senator of Vermont in 2006 and still has been the senator of Vermont to this day, but is now under the Vermont Progressive Party (but somewhat independent) rather than the Liberty Union. Though he is still part of the Senate Democrat Caucaus and runs for president as a Democrat.
Personality
How to Draw
USA style
Drawing Democratic Socialism in this design takes a few steps:
- Draw a ball
- Fill it with red
- Draw a white hand outline coming from the left
- Draw a black hand outline coming from the right, that holds onto the white hand
- Draw a white rose with 2 white leaves
- Draw the eyes and you're done!
Color Name | HEX | RGB | |
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Red | #FF1D10 | 255, 29, 16 | |
White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | |
Black | #211C1C | 33, 28, 28 |
Star style
Drawing Democratic Socialism in the star style also takes a few steps:
- Draw a ball
- Fill it with red
- Draw a white circle in the center
- Draw a smaller blue circle inside the white circle.
- Draw a white star over the circle, being careful to leave the points of the star outside of the white circle but the indentations well inside the blue one so this one is still visible
- Draw a smaller red star inside the white star
- Add the eyes and you're done!
Color Name | HEX | RGB | |
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Red | #D60F18 | 214, 15, 24 | |
White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | |
Blue | #1E3F7A | 30, 63, 122 |
Relations
Friends
- File:Soc.png Socialism - My father had his problematic ways but his intentions were good.
Georgism - One of the better capitalists, I like his policies on land.
Libertarian Socialism - Sometimes she's a little extreme in her rhetoric, but both of us value freedom and socialism.
Market Socialism - Based!
Participism - An alternative to market socialism for a post-capitalist society.
Eco-Socialism - We gotta DEFEND THE EARTH!
Liberal Socialism - We are very similar!
Reformism - The best way to achieve socialism.
Social Democracy - A little moderate, still defending capitalism, but in general we get along well. (Also, we're not the same!)
Left-Wing Populism - For the people!
World Federalism - We actually have quite a bit of history together. Some of my most famous proponents also supported you!
Reformist Marxism - One of the best forms of Marxism.
Socialism with a Human Face - Really wish your attempts at democratization weren't squabbled by
them.
Frenemies
Conservative Socialism - I like your economic takes but stop calling everything you don't like "degeneracy" please!
Titoism - A rather authoritarian version of Market Socialism.
Left-Wing Nationalism - You got great economic takes but nationalism... really?
Khrushchevism - Authoritarian, but did manage to De-Stalinize the USSR.
Social Libertarianism - I like your decentralization but when are you going to seize the means of production?
Marxism - You’re way too extreme. Also why do you keep saying I am a Marxist Communist?! And why do you hate
Mom?
Chavismo - A little too authoritarian but I still support him against American imperialism.
Nordic Model - You're ok I guess. Just wish everyone would stop thinking you're me.
Enemies
Neoliberalism - STOP PRIVATIZING EVERYTHING YOU AUSTERITY-LOVING FUCK!
National Bolshevism - You're like
ConSoc but worse.
Neoconservatism - STOP USING WELFARE MONEY ON USELESS WARS AND OIL COMPANIES!
Corporatocracy - CORPORATIONS WERE BAD ENOUGH AND THEN THERE IS YOU, WANTING CORPORATIONS TO RULE THE COUNTRY!!
Anarcho-Capitalism - Healthcare is a right, not a privilege!
Zionism - FREE PALESTINE!
Pinochetism - I'll never forgive you for what you did to Allende!
Marxism–Leninism - A lot of people don't trust me because of you!
Stalinism - He claimed to be a socialist but he was an oppressive cunt!
Democratism - There is a reason I didn’t get dressed up for Biden's inauguration. Longest afternoon of my life.
Korwinism - What the fuck?
Hoppeanism - WHY?
Third Way - Fucking Blairites, I'll never forgive you for sabotaging Corbyn and ousting him from his own party!
Neo-Ottomanism - QUIT TRYING TO BAN ME IN TURKEY! I AM NOT A
PKK SYMPATHISER! STOP MAKING UP BULLSHIT!
Further Information
Wikipedia
People
Jeremy Corbyn
Bernie Sanders
George Orwell
Karl Kautsky
Tony Benn
Aneurin Bevan
Martin Luther King Jr.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Eugene V. Debs
Michael Harrington
John McDonnell
Dennis Skinner
Ken Livingstone
Jawaharlal Nehru
Albert Einstein
Olof Palme
Salvador Allende
Evo Morales
Selahattin Demirtaş
Verónica Mendoza
Political Parties
Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)
Socialist Campaign Group
Socialist Party USA
La France Insoumise
Podemos
Die Linke
Left Party
Left Alliance
Socialism and Liberty Party
Left Bloc
Popular Unity
Peoples' Democratic Party
Literature
- Towards a Democratic Socialism
- Social Democracy Versus Revolutionary Democratic Socialism
- Socialism
- Spectres of Marx by Jacques Derrida
- Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
- Bait and Switch by Barbara Ehrenreich
- The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein
- No Logo by Naomi Klein
- Das Kapital by Karl Marx
- Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell
- Christianity and Social Order by Archbishop William Temple
- The Chilean road to socialism: 1970-73 by Collier et all
- The Chilean Agrarian Transformation: Agrarian Reform and Capitalist ‘Partial’ Counter-Agrarian Reform, 1964–1980 Part 1: Reformism, Socialism and Free-Market Neoliberalism by Antonio Bellisario
Media
Videos
Online Communities
- r/DemocraticSocialism
- r/SandersForPresident
- r/AOC
- r/OurPresident
- r/WayOfTheBern
- r/demsocialists
- r/demsocialist
Gallery
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