200+ DSA Chapters: Inside Socialism’s Rapid Rise in America Socialism is gaining ground in America, particularly among younger voters. But what’s driving its rise, and what could it mean at the ballot box? On this episode of "Midterm Report," Rob Bluey (@RobertBluey ) examines the political and economic forces behind the socialist movement with Brooke Medina (@Brooke_Medina_) of State Policy Network (@StatePolicy) and Dr. Charles Steele of Hillsdale College (@Hillsdale). Medina reveals the dramatic expansion of the Democratic Socialists of America, from just 21 chapters in 2013 to 204 today, including growth in states such as Florida, Texas, and Kansas. She explains how affordability concerns, community organizing, and younger voters are helping fuel the movement and why DSA influence increasingly extends into state and local politics. Then Steele explains why he believes socialist policies would fail to solve Americans’ economic concerns. He makes the case for free markets and entrepreneurship, tackling health care costs, government spending, inflation, and even the dramatic decline in the cost of reaching space under more market-oriented approaches. He also offers an optimistic message to young Americans who question whether the American dream is still within reach.

How did the Democratic Socialists of America grow from a small group of elderly activists to a political juggernaut, seemingly on the cusp of taking power in the Democrat Party? A new report by the @StatePolicy Network emphasizes that the real strength of the DSA lies in its organizing power at the state and local levels, which provides the ability to raise up national leaders, writes @Tyler2ONeil. dailysignal.com/2026/10/08/q…