Democrats are embracing socialism. Americans aren’t
A specter is haunting the Democratic Party, the specter of far-left socialism. Once confined largely to college campuses and the political fringe, socialism has found an increasingly comfortable home within the party. Some candidates who openly embrace the label are winning Democratic primaries, while ideas once associated with the socialist left have moved into the party’s mainstream.And increasingly, national Democrats appear convinced that Americans are ready to follow them in this march toward socialism.
- ▪A specter is haunting the Democratic Party, the specter of far-left socialism.
- ▪Once confined largely to college campuses and the political fringe, socialism has found an increasingly comfortable home within the party.
- ▪Some candidates who openly embrace the label are winning Democratic primaries, while ideas once associated with the socialist left have moved into the party’s mainstream.And increasingly, national Democrats appear convinced that Americans a
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| Publication time | Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 |
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A specter is haunting the Democratic Party, the specter of far-left socialism. Once confined largely to college campuses and the political fringe, socialism has found an increasingly comfortable home within the party. Some candidates who openly embrace the label are winning Democratic primaries, while ideas once associated with the socialist left have moved into the party’s mainstream.And increasingly, national Democrats appear convinced that Americans are ready to follow them in this march toward socialism. Recommended Stories Democrats are embracing socialism. Americans aren’t Capitalism made your burrito. Government made it $20.
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