What do the Democratic Socialists of America believe in? | BBC Americast

In this BBC Americast episode, host Justin speaks with Ashik Siddique, national co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), about the organisation's positions and vision for the United States. Topics include housing, healthcare, and foreign policy on Ukraine, Israel and Gaza. The discussion also covers the DSA's growth from a small, fringe group to a nationwide force within the Democratic Party, and whether it could influence the party's choice of leader ahead of the 2028 presidential election. The description notes that members include figures such as Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

• Interview with DSA national co-chair Ashik Siddique
• Vision on housing, healthcare, Ukraine, Israel and Gaza
• DSA growth from a few thousand members to a nationwide force
• Question of its influence on the Democratic Party ahead of 2028

Abolish ICE? Abolish borders, No prisons? The co-chair of the DSA speaks to us about what the party really stands for and whether they can persuade undecided Americans to vote for them. The Democratic Socialists of America can count some of the country’s most high-profile politicians in its ranks, such as Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Until recently, the organisation had only a few thousand members and sat on the fringes of US politics. But since the rise of Donald Trump and opponents like Bernie Sanders, the DSA has grown into a nationwide force that’s turning the Democratic Party on its head as it prepares to choose a new leader for the party ahead of the 2028 presidential election. In today’s episode, Justin speaks to the DSA’s national co-chair Ashik Siddique about their vision for the country, including on housing, healthcare as well as Ukraine, Israel and Gaza. What do they really stand for, and could they one day end up taking over the Democratic Party? Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews