"Democratic socialism puts the emphasis on that first word democratic. Socialist regimes, [like] the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, tend to believe that in order to achieve workers' control of the economy and the sort of planned economy, that anything is fair game. Any means of gaining power. Democratic socialists, or social democrats, tend to be committed, first and foremost, to democracy."
"There you have it. There is no chance democratic socialism goes sideways like it did in those aforementioned countries, because adding democratic in front of socialism safeguards against it. Prof. Lieberman, a moment later, said Mamdani won in large part because of his focus on affordability. He said he does not have a strong view on whether Mamdani's plans to freeze the rent would help tackle that issue, but he said the next mayor was successfully tapping into that anxiety about affordable housing."
Democratic socialism emphasizes democratic institutions and rejects authoritarian routes to power used by Soviet, Chinese, or Cuban regimes. Democratic socialists or social democrats prioritize democracy while expressing concern that capitalism and extreme economic inequality can erode democratic systems. Democratic socialists focus on addressing inequality and pursue policies aimed at affordability. Zohran Mamdani won New York City's mayoral race by tapping voter anxiety about affordable housing and proposing measures such as a rent freeze, though the effectiveness of those plans remains uncertain. Mamdani also met with President Donald Trump at the White House in a meeting described as warmer than anticipated.
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