📜intro to political science review

Democratic Socialists

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Democratic Socialists advocate for the means of production, such as factories and resources, to be owned and regulated by the community as a whole while still upholding democratic values and processes. They aim to blend socialist economic principles with democratic political systems to ensure widespread economic equity alongside political freedoms.

AP course connection

Topic 8.3: 8.3 Political Parties

Unit 8
Democratic Socialists Definition for Intro to Political Science | Fiveable