Showing posts with label democratic socialism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label democratic socialism. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Why Democratic Socialism Is Gaining Popularity in the United States


Socialism used to be a scary word in the U.S., but presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders and freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have helped to catapult it back into mainstream American politics. In the latest explainer from CNBC we try to answer what socialism means to different parts of the political spectrum and whether it's fad or the future of politics in America.