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Well you are more than welcome to go look it up... They call themselves a "Democratic Republic" and proudly speak of their "democratic socialism."
Words have meanings. Just saying it doesn't make it true or accurate.
You're absolutely right... attaching "democratic" in front of "socialism" doesn't change what it is. Might make you feel better about it... doesn't change it.
"Democratic Socialism" or "Social Democracy" are an oxymoron. You can't turn over freedom and powers to government and still have freedom. Your choice is no longer your choice, that belongs to your government... or the ruling class. That is why I said, I don't think Millennials have thought this through... you don't run out and get the latest iPhone anymore... you take what your Socialist ruling authority says you can have and you're grateful for it... IF you get it at all.
Things like funding for the arts goes away because it doesn't promote production.... it's all about productivity in a Socialist system, that's the only way it can function. Dreaming and imagining is put on the back burner because again, you have to remain focused on productivity now.
Liberals want a society similar to the Scandinavian countries. Call that whatever you want, but that's the goal.