The Impact of Socialism on the Democratic Party Platform

The process philosophy of socialism is a large part of the Democratic Platform. The Democratic Platform relies on classifying people. Rich and poor, oppressed and oppressor. These are tenants of socialism. (Ferdon, 2022).  The Democratic Platform for 2020 states that “We must right the wrongs in our democracy”. (PREAMBLE, 2020).

Economy

The Democratic Party Platform for 2020 makes it clear that they feel the economy doesn’t work for everyone. That the economy leaves behind racial minorities and does not provide opportunity based on merit. “Median incomes are lower and poverty rates are higher for Black Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and certain Asian American and Pacific Islander communities compared to median white households.” (BUILDING A STRONGER, FAIRER ECONOMY, 2020)

Healthcare

With an emphasis on a single-payer healthcare system put forth as a “Single-payer option”. Where the Federal Government would pay for healthcare insurance for everyone, the Democratic Party Platform is heavily impacted by socialism. Healthcare is considered a human right and should be paid for by the US taxpayer. According to the platform, healthcare also has disparities according to race, gender, and economic status. Once again using class as a basis for policy.

Education

Once again, the Democratic Party Platform relies heavily on class disparities. The point is that schools are better in wealthy areas than in poorer areas and more money is being spent on schools in the wealthy areas. “Each year, the United States spends $23 billion more on schools in predominantly white districts than in non-white districts. Using property taxes to fund public K-12 schools results in inequitable treatment for students in low-income school districts, compared to those in wealthier areas.” (PROVIDING A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION IN EVERY ZIP CODE, 2020)

The overall theme in the entire democratic platform is about how certain classes have not been treated fairly. That people need the government to rescue them. Without the government to step in and fix all your problems then there is no way that you can get a fair deal in life. There is only one mention of God or a higher power. It seems that the Democratic Party has replaced God with government.

 

References

Ferdon (2019). Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise: A Biblical Christian Worldview Approach and Emphasis Interactive Notes (3rd Edition). Kendall Hunt Publishing. https://libertyonline.vitalsource.com/books/9781792402081

PREAMBLE. (2020, August 28). Democrats. https://democrats.org/where-we-stand/party-platform/preamble-2/

BUILDING A STRONGER, FAIRER ECONOMY. (2020, August 28). Democrats. https://democrats.org/where-we-stand/party-platform/building-a-stronger-fairer-economy/

PROVIDING A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION IN EVERY ZIP CODE. (2020, August 29). Democrats. https://democrats.org/where-we-stand/party-platform/providing-a-world-class-education-in-every-zip-code/