The DSA’s Communist Revolution
The Democratic Socialists of America has become a force in Democratic Party politics despite growing more hostile to the party and its values. The DSA's ideology has shifted towards communism, with some members expressing anti-Democratic views and praising authoritarian regimes. The organization's founding principles, which emphasized democratic values and freedom of speech, are being eroded by its increasingly radical membership.
- ▪The DSA was formed in 1982 to build a socialist movement that would pull the Democratic Party towards more humane policies.
- ▪The organization has grown more hostile to the Democratic Party and its values, with some members expressing anti-Democratic views.
- ▪The DSA's ideology has shifted towards communism, with some members praising authoritarian regimes and calling for the seizure of land and the means of production.
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IdeasThe DSA’s Communist RevolutionThe Democratic Socialists of America was formed in opposition to the very thing it has become.By Jonathan ChaitIllustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty.July 1, 2026, 9:53 AM ET ShareSave The general idea that Democratic Party loyalists seem to have about members of the Democratic Socialists of America is that they’re a lot like Democrats, but perhaps a bit more passionate. Voters in New York City are “not afraid of the term democratic socialism,” Joy Behar recently said on The View, to applause. “Social Security is democratic socialism. Partly, unemployment insurance is.
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