House Condemns Socialism

The House passed a GOP-led anti-socialism resolution as most Democrats opposed it.

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House votes to condemn socialism, with 8 Democrats joining Republicans

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The five Republicans who defected on House rule condemning socialism

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The House on Tuesday adopted a Republican resolution condemning socialism “in all its forms” in a 220-192-2 vote, with eight Democrats joining every Republican and two Democrats voting present. The measure also denounces the Democratic Socialists of America and calls for enactment of the SAVE America Act, a GOP-backed bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections. Democratic leaders opposed the resolution over the voting-language provision. The floor vote followed a rule vote in which five Republicans defected and two Democrats helped advance the measure.

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Socialism Vote TrapCenter & Right

Republicans pushed the anti-socialism resolution as an election-year wedge issue against Democrats. The vote was meant to put Democrats on the spot by tying them to an unpopular socialist label before voters went to the polls.

Democratic Socialism RisingLeans Right

Socialism and socialist-aligned groups are becoming more influential inside Democratic politics. Democratic voters and party institutions are increasingly receptive to the Democratic Socialists of America and its ideas.