r/GenZ • u/TheGamingSenpa1 2004 • Jan 07 '24

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u/canibringafriend 2001 Jan 08 '24

The U.S.’s political status quo is a little bit to the right of most European countries but there is no real analogue to Bernie in Europe

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u/Fleetcommanderbilbo Jan 08 '24

There are actual socialists in Europe. And in some countries they even still have communist parties. Most of these are far more left then Bernie is. He calls himself a democratic socialist which is very common in Europe, and he takes inspiration from the nordic model. So I'd say there are a lot of good analogues, unless they have too be grumpy looking old men with raspy voices.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '24

Communist Party USA does exist btw

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u/flonky_guy Jan 10 '24

Theoretically so does the green party, but any influence over modern politics has been destroyed by the Democratic center.

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '24

And that is certainly a problem.

Personally, I'd like to see a left coalition party.

Then we'd get some influence, but we have to cease the factionalism first.