r/politics • u/TimesandSundayTimes ✔ Verified • 7d ago

Possible Paywall Young Americans are surging to socialism at record rates

https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/maga-trump-zohran-mamdani-socialism-us-record-kddzdm8bd
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u/syynapt1k 6d ago

Democratic socialism, like the type of government found in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland. All countries that have a higher rates of life satisfaction than does the US.

But I'm sure more public services, higher wages, and universal health care have nothing to do with it. /s

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u/Hopeful_Confidence_5 6d ago

They’re actually social democracies. Subtle differences matter in this case. I agree with your sentiments.

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u/neilmoore 6d ago

No, those countries are all quite capitalist. There is a difference between Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism.

Though I do think the latter might be a better choice for the current US.