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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe term Socialism? Well lets be prepared for..
all the lies and ignorance which will be spewed at Bernie Sanders and the Democratic Party over the next year..
This Utube spin on Socialism was very helpful to me and will definitely assist me when I try to explain this form of govt. to my friends and neighbors many of whom have no idea what its principles are..In fact many will think its a form of Nazism...
After all...National Socialistic German Worker's Party...
We certainly have very successful socialized programs in our county..and its a good way to begin our definitions..but I like this explanation because it was broad and gave specific examples..
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)who the fu-k reassembles who, That's what I do .
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)This country needs socialism and telling voters that will be helpful. Show them Sweden and how successful it has been for their citizens. Add up we pay for individually and show them 30 percent taxes are actually cheaper...true! There are many ways to make socialism attractive, but if we cower and down play socialism them we won't gain voters. We cannot be wishy washy.
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)RDANGELO
(3,434 posts)I would expect that he would make a speech about describing himself as a socialist the same way that Obama made his speech on race. It won't sway any of the hard core Republicans but, the swing voters -yes.
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)who are corporations .
rug
(82,333 posts)Unfortunately.
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)The main problem we have here is that the masses of poor people subsidize the rich people.
The rich eat better and live better because of their subsidies that the poor soldier, policeman, and garbage hauler give up to make the rich ever more comfortable.
Bernie, as someone who understands the good socialism can do, will better manage the government so that everyone shares more equally in our wealth.
Gothmog
(145,554 posts)From Pew http://www.pewresearch.org/daily-number/little-change-in-publics-response-to-capitalism-socialism/
By contrast, socialism is a far more divisive word, with wide differences of opinion along racial, generational, socioeconomic and political lines. Fully nine-in-ten conservative Republicans (90%) view socialism negatively, while nearly six-in-ten liberal Democrats (59%) react positively. Low-income Americans are twice as likely as higher-income Americans to offer a positive assessment of socialism (43% among those with incomes under $30,000, 22% among those earning $75,000 or more).
Gothmog
(145,554 posts)From Gallop http://www.gallup.com/poll/125645/Socialism-Viewed-Positively-Americans.aspx
....Socialism
Socialism had the lowest percentage positive rating and the highest negative rating of any term tested. Still, more than a third of Americans say they have a positive image of socialism.
Exactly how Americans define "socialism" or what exactly they think of when they hear the word is not known. The research simply measures Americans' reactions when a survey interviewer reads the word to them -- an exercise that helps shed light on connotations associated with this frequently used term.
There are significant differences in reactions to "socialism" across ideological and partisan groups:
A majority of 53% of Democrats have a positive image of socialism, compared to 17% of Republicans.
Sixty-one percent of liberals say their image of socialism is positive, compared to 39% of moderates and 20% of conservatives
The Kochs will have great deal to work with if Sanders is the nominee
eridani
(51,907 posts)Gothmog
(145,554 posts)The Kochs will have an easy time using the fact that Sanders admits to be a socialist in negative ads. These ads did not work on Obama because Obama did not not admit to being a socialist.
The premise of this thread is that the terms 'socialist" and "socialism" are not negative terms. The truth is that these terms poll badly and will be easy to use against Sanders. That premise
eridani
(51,907 posts)Popular movements can change polling, particularly since conservatives love socialism themselves when it is limited to only the white and/or the wealthy.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)..in my opinion.
The American people have been heavily propagandized against the evils of "socialism".
dembotoz
(16,832 posts)Been hearing that all my life and I am over 60
A big reason I am not all that thriiled with Bernie
Handing a viable campaign message to the GOP on a plate
busterbrown
(8,515 posts)Well You Know...