A major difference between democracy and socialism is the free market principle which allows buyers and sellers to agree on price without government interference.
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A major difference between democracy and socialism is the free market principle which allows buyers and sellers to agree on price without government interference. Democracy, a political system which promotes individual initiative, generally supports [[free markets]]. Socialism in most of its forms interferes with individual initiative.
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Democracy and socialism are both political systems, although much of socialism is more concerned with the economy. Marxist countries have created socialism which transcends mere economics by combining a political despotism which enforces atheism.