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Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)

Largest socialist organization in the US, with tens of thousands of members and elected councillors and legislators. It defends universal public health care, strong unions, a Green New Deal and social ownership, inside and outside the Democratic Party.

Predominant spectrum
Left
Closest ideology
Syndicalism
Closest personality
Herbert Marcuse

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Balanced
    Federal55%
    Unitary46%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Democracy
    Democracy91%
    Autocracy9%
  • Power

    Strong · Liberty
    Security20%
    Liberty80%
  • Immigration

    Very strong · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation2%
    Multiculturalism98%
  • Diplomacy

    Very strong · Pacifist
    Militarist5%
    Pacifist95%
  • Intervention

    Very strong · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist95%
    Nationalist5%
  • Economy

    Very strong · Public
    Public95%
    Private5%
  • Control

    Very strong · Planning
    Planning90%
    Free market10%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism72%
    Globalism28%
  • Religion

    Strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious80%
    Religious20%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Progressive
    Progressive97%
    Traditionalist3%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Biology
    Technology41%
    Biology60%

What sets Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) apart

Most unusual position

Morality

Leans further toward progressive than 99% of the 165 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 27Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) 97

Of all the axes, Morality is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Trade

On Trade, it sits close to the catalog median.

Party median 66Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) 72

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.