10 Similarities and Differences of National and Democratic Socialism

6. National Socialism may be Anti-Semitic, but Democratic Socialism is not.

Hitler was a nationalist. He saw the poor condition of Germany after World War 1 and wanted to help bring Germany back up. He didn’t have tolerance for those he viewed as a drag on the economy, mainly the Jews. Hitler has numerous quotes on why he despised the Jews, this is perhaps his most famous:

“…the personification of the devil as the symbol of all evil assumes the living shape of the Jew.” ~ Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf

In contrast, Democratic Socialists do not hold antisemitism at the core of their ideology. In fact, Democratic Socialist presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is a descendant of Polish Jewish parents. Intolerance toward Jews was not any belief held by Democratic Socialists. Nationalism as a whole has earned mistrust in Western Nations due to it’s racial connotations. Most people view anything other than mild Patriotism to be a negative thing, and are hesitant to say, “Our country is better than yours.”