I have never fathomed why certain American leftists insist on calling themselves "Democratic Socialists" rather than "Social Democrats". The first term is toxic to huge swathes of voters, the second much less so if at all.
Because too many of them buy into the argument that the only people who care are die hard Republicans who will NEVER vote Democratic. And/or the argument that "Democrats are going to be called "socialists" no matter what so they might as well just be socialists." Forgetting the fact that to the majority of Americans even in 2024, socialism is still considering to be THE gateway drug to communism.
I have never fathomed why certain American leftists insist on calling themselves "Democratic Socialists" rather than "Social Democrats". The first term is toxic to huge swathes of voters, the second much less so if at all.
Because too many of them buy into the argument that the only people who care are die hard Republicans who will NEVER vote Democratic. And/or the argument that "Democrats are going to be called "socialists" no matter what so they might as well just be socialists." Forgetting the fact that to the majority of Americans even in 2024, socialism is still considering to be THE gateway drug to communism.