10 Similarities and Differences of National and Democratic Socialism

10. Hitler ruined the reputation of National Socialism, Democratic Socialism is very popular still.

Regardless of your political beliefs, people from all ends of the spectrum can come together and agree Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich was responsible for some of the worst human right’s violations of all time. The Holocaust has been the single most discussed genocide of all time, despite it’s victims not being the most numerous. The modern National Socialist Party is now a fringe movement, with no power or influence whatsoever, and rightly so.

The Democratic Socialist movement, on the other hand, has not earned a reputation of mass genocide and tyranny. Instead, it is a very popular ideology with followers all across the planet from all walks of life. It has believers in the international ruling class, and even a candidate for President of the United States.

Democratic Socialism has had no where near as much blood on it’s hands as National Socialism. Bernie Sanders and the Democratic Socialists have no love for Adolf Hitler, and rightly so. However, that does not mean their party beliefs do not closely resemble one another to an alarming degree. If you’re a Democratic Socialist or even an undecided voter, take note: The kind of rhetoric Hitler espoused drew huge crowds of misinformed and unaware voters. Think critically about anyone who offers you a free lunch.