I like your idea, but my opinion is that people hear a lot about capitalism in the news (it feels like it has been showing up more and more in mainstream discussion), and simultaneously feel like their own quality of life has been dropping recently, equate the two and reject the faux capitalism they think is ruining their lives.
It could very well be that capitalism is ruining their life, it could be that the governments in power do not do enough to regulate for their best interests. It could be that they don’t do enough physical activity and so they feel worse.
I would bet that most of those polled chose socialism because it’s not capitalism (which shares a name with an idea they think they dislike) but it’s not as “extreme” as communism (because that’s the bad evil thing!!!).
It could create potential for positive socialist change like you say, but I fear that when people don’t know what they are voting for, they won’t know if it’s being implemented effectively.
At the end of the day it’s up to communists who have sufficient understanding of political theory to educate people who are becoming disillusioned, and guide them towards effective methods for effecting change.
It’s worth noting that the capitalist system cannot be separated from the political system. The government necessarily represents the interests of the class that holds power, and that’s the capitalist class in a capitalist society. In order for the government to regulate business it must be a government that represents the working majority.
I like your idea, but my opinion is that people hear a lot about capitalism in the news (it feels like it has been showing up more and more in mainstream discussion), and simultaneously feel like their own quality of life has been dropping recently, equate the two and reject the faux capitalism they think is ruining their lives.
It could very well be that capitalism is ruining their life, it could be that the governments in power do not do enough to regulate for their best interests. It could be that they don’t do enough physical activity and so they feel worse.
I would bet that most of those polled chose socialism because it’s not capitalism (which shares a name with an idea they think they dislike) but it’s not as “extreme” as communism (because that’s the bad evil thing!!!).
It could create potential for positive socialist change like you say, but I fear that when people don’t know what they are voting for, they won’t know if it’s being implemented effectively.
At the end of the day it’s up to communists who have sufficient understanding of political theory to educate people who are becoming disillusioned, and guide them towards effective methods for effecting change.
It’s worth noting that the capitalist system cannot be separated from the political system. The government necessarily represents the interests of the class that holds power, and that’s the capitalist class in a capitalist society. In order for the government to regulate business it must be a government that represents the working majority.