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'''Democratic socialism''' refers to a number of [[leftist]] ideologies that seek to establish [[socialism]] through participation in [[bourgeois democracy|capitalist democracy]], and/or stress the importance of democratic rights in the socialist society they want to establish. It is also used by the [[United States]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] presidential candidate [[Bernie Sanders]] to refer to his own ideological position, although he has made no indication that he supports the abolition of [[capitalism]]. | '''Democratic socialism''' refers to a number of [[leftist]] ideologies that seek to establish [[socialism]] through participation in [[bourgeois democracy|capitalist democracy]], and/or stress the importance of democratic rights in the socialist society they want to establish. It is also used by the [[United States]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] presidential candidate [[Bernie Sanders]] to refer to his own ideological position, although he has made no indication that he supports the abolition of [[capitalism]]. | ||
The most prominent socialist leader elected democratically was [[Salvador Allende]], couped 3 years later by [[Augusto Pinochet]] with support from the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Social democracy]] | *[[Social democracy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:29, 21 May 2024
Democratic socialism refers to a number of leftist ideologies that seek to establish socialism through participation in capitalist democracy, and/or stress the importance of democratic rights in the socialist society they want to establish. It is also used by the United States Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to refer to his own ideological position, although he has made no indication that he supports the abolition of capitalism.
The most prominent socialist leader elected democratically was Salvador Allende, couped 3 years later by Augusto Pinochet with support from the CIA.
