One story from the 2018 primary elections is the win of candidates in Pennsylvania and New York running as democratic socialists.  In the wake of a 2016 poll showing that 43 percent of millennials view socialism favorably, this has led pundits to wonder whether democratic socialism is a viable movement in America.

In short, the answer is no. 

Young people are not interested in true socialism, which is the state owning the means of production and distribution.  

What millennials favor is a larger welfare state. In fact, when Bernie Sanders ran for president and Denmark became a hot topic, their prime minister felt the need to clarify that it was not a socialist country, but instead an extensive welfare state.

I don’t know which is more discouraging, that young people think they are in favor of socialism or the fact that they don’t know what socialism is. 

 

One story from the 2018 primary elections is the win of candidates in Pennsylvania and New York running as democratic socialists.&nbsp; In the wake of a 2016 poll showing that 43 percent of millennials view socialism favorably, this has led pundits to wonder whether democratic socialism is a viable movement in America.
In short, the answer is no.&nbsp;
Young people are not interested in true socialism, which is the state owning the means of production and distribution.&nbsp;&nbsp;
What millennials favor is a larger welfare state.&nbsp;In fact, when Bernie Sanders ran for president and Denmark became a hot topic, their prime minister felt the need to clarify that it was not a socialist country, but instead an extensive welfare state.
I don&rsquo;t know which is more discouraging, that young people think they are in favor of socialism or the fact that they don&rsquo;t know what socialism is.&nbsp;
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