Democratic Socialists of America

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The Democratic Socialists of America is a U.S. political organization that advocates for democratic socialist policies such as economic justice, expanded social welfare, and greater worker control within a democratic framework.

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Democratic Socialists of America canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf democratic socialist organization
membership organization
political organization
country United States of America
surface form: United States
focusesOn economic justice
environmental justice
social justice
workers' rights
foundedBy Barbara Ehrenreich NERFINISHED
Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee NERFINISHED
Michael Harrington NERFINISHED
New American Movement NERFINISHED
goal LGBTQ+ rights
democratic control of the economy
economic justice
expanded social welfare
gender equality
greater worker control
green new deal–style climate policy
housing as a human right
racial justice
reducing economic inequality
strengthening democracy
strengthening labor rights
tuition-free public higher education
universal health care
hasAbbreviation DSA NERFINISHED
hasMember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez NERFINISHED
Bernie Sanders NERFINISHED
Cori Bush NERFINISHED
Jamaal Bowman NERFINISHED
Rashida Tlaib NERFINISHED
hasPart Democratic Socialists of America Youth Section NERFINISHED
Young Democratic Socialists of America NERFINISHED
local chapters
national political committee
state organizations
youth section
hasPublication Democratic Left NERFINISHED
Democratic Left magazine NERFINISHED
headquartersLocation New York NERFINISHED
New York City
United States of America
surface form: United States
ideology anti-racism
democratic socialism
eco-socialism
feminism
labor movement politics
social democracy
inception 1982
influencedBy Eugene V. Debs NERFINISHED
democratic socialist tradition in the United States
languageUsed English
membershipPolicy open to individuals who support democratic socialism
motto Toward Freedom NERFINISHED
notableCampaign campaigns for Green New Deal
campaigns for Medicare for All
labor solidarity campaigns
support for Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign
support for Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign
operatesWithin U.S. multi-party electoral system
opposesPolicy U.S. military interventionism
austerity measures
mass incarceration
neoliberalism
patriarchy
privatization of public services
right-to-work laws
systemic racism
organizationalStructure democratic, member-driven
politicalPosition far-left
left-wing
precededBy Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee NERFINISHED
New American Movement NERFINISHED
strategy coalition building
electoral politics
grassroots organizing
issue-based campaigns
supportsPolicy Green New Deal NERFINISHED
Medicare for All NERFINISHED
cancellation of student debt
card check union recognition
expansion of social security
higher minimum wage
progressive taxation
public ownership of key industries
rent control
single-payer health care
strong labor unions
tuition-free public college
typicallySupports candidates in the Democratic Party primaries GENERATED
website https://www.dsausa.org
worksWith community organizations
labor unions
progressive elected officials

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Barbara Ehrenreich memberOf Democratic Socialists of America
New Democrats contrastedWith Democratic Socialists of America