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'''Democratic Socialism''' is a political [[ideology]] that allows for the [[democratic]] and [[civil liberties]] of party members under [[socialist]] theory. It is a counterbalancing measure to [[dictatorship]] and [[personality cult]]s, and provides a pathway for social and career promotion through party elections to positions of "collective leadership." Under Democratic socialism, one need not gain power by [[murder]]ing rivals and [[cronyism]]; one must gain the trust and popularity of fellow party members in party elections by being a policy [[wonk]].

'''Democratic Socialism''' is a political [[ideology]] that allows for the [[democratic]] and [[civil liberties]] of party members under [[socialist]] theory. It is a counterbalancing measure to [[dictatorship]] and [[personality cult]]s, and provides a pathway for social and career promotion through party elections to positions of "collective leadership." Under Democratic socialism, one need not gain power by [[murder]]ing rivals and [[cronyism]]; one must gain the trust and popularity of fellow party members in party elections by being a policy [[wonk]].

Despite the fact that Democratic Socialism counters outright dictatorship, its policies of expansive government involvement in peoples lives, massive regulations, and a strong association with [[secularism]] and social liberalism, makes it indistinguishable from [[communism]] and [[Progressivism]]. They all advocate [[statism]] and singie-party control by a [[technocrat]]ic [[bureaucracy]].

Despite the fact that Democratic Socialism counters outright dictatorship, its policies of expansive government involvement in peoples lives, massive regulations, and a strong association with [[secularism]] and social liberalism, makes it indistinguishable from [[communism]] and [[Progressivism]]. They all advocate [[statism]] and singie-party control by a [[technocrat]]ic [[bureaucracy]].

Emerging Democratic socialist counties in the Global South include [[Venezuela]] and [[Bolivia]] (although the former and sometimes the latter are considered dictatorships by many in the [[America]]n mainstream, it is not known whether this is because of [[human rights]] abuses or just an ideological disagreement).

Emerging Democratic socialist counties in the Global South include [[Venezuela]] and [[Bolivia]] (although the former and sometimes the latter are considered dictatorships by many in the [[America]]n mainstream, it is not known whether this is because of [[human rights]] abuses or just an ideological disagreement).

==Contrast with Social Democracy==

==Contrast with Social Democracy==