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Despite the fact that Democratic Socialism does not advocate outright dictatorship, its policies of expansive government involvement in peoples lives, massive regulations, and a strong association with secularism and social liberalism, make it a highly questionable ideology.

Despite the fact that Democratic Socialism does not advocate outright dictatorship, its policies of expansive government involvement in peoples lives, massive regulations, and a strong association with secularism and social liberalism, make it a highly questionable ideology.

:Be that as it may, most of us like it that way. http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/16/travel/worlds-happiest-countries-united-nations/

It has been claimed that democratic socialist countries—particularly the wealthy European countries—are happier than conservative, capitalist countries, but the polls<ref name="Happiest">Hetter, Katia (March 21, 2016). [http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/16/travel/worlds-happiest-countries-united-nations/ Where are the world's happiest countries?]. ''CNN''. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> tell only part of the story.<ref>[https://sputniknews.com/europe/201601141033149776-europe-rise-of-right-wing-parties-eu-failure/ EU Failures Fuel Rise of Right-Wing Populist Parties in Europe]. ''Sputnik''. January 14, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> The European socialist countries are in turmoil over issues such as unrestricted immigration, and [[right-wing]] parties, such as the [[Sweden Democrats]], [[Danish People's Party]], [[Austrian Freedom Party]], [[Swiss People's Party]], [[French National Front]], among others, are growing dramatically.<ref>Aisch, Gregor; Pearce, Adam; Rousseau, Bryant. [http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/05/22/world/europe/europe-right-wing-austria-hungary.html How Far Is Europe Swinging to the Right?]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref><ref>Adler, Katya (April 28, 2016). [http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36150807 Is Europe lurching to the far right?]. ''BBC''. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> In areas formerly dominated by the left and socialism, right-wing parties are growing dramatically.<ref>Cohn, Nate (June 27, 2016). [http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/28/upshot/brexit-is-a-reminder-of-how-populism-is-redrawing-us-political-lines.html?_r=0 Right-Wing Populism Is Prevailing in Left-Wing Strongholds Around the World]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> In addition, the [[United States of America]], which is much more Christian, conservative, and capitalist overall, is still ranked at number 13, despite the existence of inner city slums across the nation.<ref name="Happiest"/>

==See also==

==See also==

* [[Fabian socialism]]

* [[Fabian socialism]]

* [[Democracy and socialism]]

* [[Democracy and socialism]]

[[Category:Socialism]]

[[Category:Socialism]]

[[Category:Democratic Party]]

[[Category:Democratic Party]]

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