According to Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the answer lies in the principle of democracy. AOC believes the DSA agenda of abolishing the Senate, presidency, & Supreme Court is “fundamentally pro democracy” pic.twitter.com/HpQhemsmFn — DSA Watch (@DSA_Watch) August 9, 2026"What, in your mind, is the difference between socialism and communism?" "And I believe that democratic socialists are fundamentally pro-democracy. They rely on the principle of direct democracy, a system that elevates the will of the majority over the safeguards designed to protect individual liberty. AdvertisementSo when a DSA member insists that democratic socialism differs from the socialism of the 20th century, listen.