the two VERY different definitions
The problem is, people aren't talking about the same things when they refer to socialism. Most people define socialism differently - but there is a definition (albeit broad) that we can and should all learn together, so we aren't reading to people who aren't even close to the same page.
SOURCES:
The 2022 research on American's views of socialism: https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2022/09/19/modest-declines-in-positive-views-of-socialism-and-capitalism-in-u-s/
Who's afraid of socialism? https://ips-dc.org/whos-afraid-of-socialism/
What is democratic socialism + critiques…
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