Six steps to socialism
Summary
The article explains how political parties change their positions gradually over time using six stages: recoil, squint, rationalize, submit, amplify, and purge. It uses the Republican Party’s acceptance of President Trump over many years as an example and suggests the Democratic Party may be starting a similar process with socialism gaining support among its members.Key Facts
- Political parties often go through a six-stage process when changing their positions.
- Republicans moved through all six stages in accepting President Trump’s leadership.
- The six stages are: recoil (reject), squint (quiet support), rationalize (excuses), submit (full acceptance), amplify (promote), and purge (remove dissenters).
- Democrats show rising support for socialism, especially among younger voters.
- Several Democratic socialists have recently won primary elections against established incumbents.
- Language changes during these stages can be an early signal of bigger shifts.
- Some Democrats warn against accepting extreme ideas and suggest strongly opposing them to avoid a full party takeover.
- The process reflects how party bases influence political direction over time.
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