Democratic Socialism

Democratic Socialism, commonly shortened to DemSoc, and not to be confused with Social Democracy, is a left-wing ideology inhabiting the bottom center of the authoritarian left quadrant/top center of the libertarian left quadrant.

It believes the best way to achieve a Socialist society is through  Democracy. It can support either revolutionary or reformist politics as means to establish socialism. It also advocates for public ownership of large businesses and either a limited market composed of worker cooperatives or decentralized planning.

How to Draw
Demsoc_flag.svg

DSA style
Drawing Democratic Socialism in this design takes a few steps:


 * 1) Draw a ball
 * 2) Fill it with red
 * 3) Draw a white hand outline coming from the left
 * 4) Draw a black hand outline coming from the right, that holds onto the white hand
 * 5) Draw a white rose with 2 white leaves
 * 6) Draw the eyes and you're done!

Star style
Demsoc_flag2.svg Drawing the star style Democratic Socialism ball also takes a few steps:


 * 1) Draw a ball
 * 2) Fill it with red
 * 3) Draw a white circle in the center
 * 4) Draw a smaller blue circle inside the white circle.
 * 5) Draw a white star over the circle, being careful to leave the points of the star outside of the white circle but the indentations well inside the blue one so this one is still visible
 * 6) Draw a smaller red star inside the white star
 * 7) Add the eyes and you're done!

Friends

 * [[File: Socdem.png]] Social Democracy - Twin sibling who I get along very well.
 * [[File: Soc.png]] Socialism - My father had his problematic ways but his intentions were good.
 * [[File: Georgist.png]] Georgism - One of the better capitalists, I like his policies on land.
 * [[File: Libsoc.png]] Libertarian Socialism - Sometimes she's a little extreme in her rhetoric, but both of us value freedom and socialism.
 * [[File: Marketsoc.png]] Market Socialism - Based!
 * [[File: Ecosoc.png]] Eco-Socialism - We gotta DEFEND THE EARTH!

Frenemies

 * [[File: Consocf.png]] Conservative Socialism - I like your economic takes but stop calling everything you don't like "degeneracy" please!
 * [[File: Leftnat.png]] Left-Wing Nationalism - You got great economic takes but nationalism... really?
 * [[File:Khrusch.png]] Khrushchevism - Authoritarian, but did manage to [[File: Stalin.png]] De-Stalinize the USSR.
 * [[File:Socliber.png]] Social Libertarianism - I like your decentralization but when are you going to seize the means of production?
 * [[File: Gaddafi.png]] Gaddafism - I know you are my child, but you were too authoritarian.
 * [[file:Chavismo.png]] Chavismo - A little too authoritarian but I still support him against American imperialism.

Enemies

 * [[File: Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism - STOP PRIVATIZING EVERYTHING YOU AUSTERITY LOVING FUCK!
 * [[File: Nazbol.png]] National Bolshevism - You're like [[File:Consocf.png]] ConSoc but worse.
 * [[File:Conserv.png]] Conservatism [[File:Con-t.png]] - STOP USING WELFARE MONEY ON OIL COMPANIES!
 * [[File: Necon.png]] Neoconservatism - #NoMorePointlessWars
 * [[File: Corp.png]] Corporatocracy - CORPORATIONS WERE BAD ENOUGH AND THEN THERE IS YOU, WANTING CORPORATIONS TO RULE THE COUNTRY!!
 * [[File:Ancapf.png]] Anarcho-Capitalism - Healthcare is a right, not a privilege!
 * [[File:Zio.png]] Zionism - FREE PALESTINE!
 * [[File:Pinochet.png]] Pinochetism - I'll never forgive you for what you did to Allende!
 * [[File:Stalin.png]] Stalinism - He claimed to be a socialist but he was an oppressive cunt!
 * [[File:Demcr.png]] Democratism - There is a reason I didn’t get dressed up for the 2021 inauguration. Longest afternoon of my life.

Wikipedia

 * Democratic socialism
 * Workplace Democracy
 * Fabian Society
 * Bernie Sanders
 * Political positions of Bernie Sanders
 * Jeremy Corbyn
 * Political positions of Jeremy Corbyn
 * Tony Benn

Political Parties

 * Democratic Socialists of America
 * La France Insoumise
 * Podemos
 * The Left (Germany)
 * Left Party (Sweden)
 * Left Alliance (Finland)
 * Socialism and Liberty Party

Videos

 * Democratic Socialism Vs. Social Democracy by Secular Talk

Online Communities

 * r/DemocraticSocialism
 * r/SandersForPresident
 * r/AOC
 * r/OurPresident
 * r/WayOfTheBern
 * r/demsocialists
 * r/demsocialist