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Survey of New Jersey DSA members: only 10% identify as democratic socialists

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A 2025 survey of members of the Democratic Socialists of America in New Jersey found that only 10% of respondents identified as democratic socialists or social democrats, with the vast majority identifying as anarchists or Marxists, according to the survey.

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A survey conducted in 2025 among members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) chapter in New Jersey reveals a sharp disconnect between the organization's name and its members' self-identification. Only 10% of respondents described themselves as democratic socialists or social-democrats, while the overwhelming majority identified as anarchists or Marxists. The findings, drawn from a membership-wide poll, highlight a significant ideological rift within a prominent American left-wing organization, raising questions about its branding and political coherence. The survey's methodology and sample size were not detailed in the report. No prior reporting on this survey by The Zioneer.

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