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With the help of millennials, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a self-described democratic-socialist, rose to nationwide prominence with the promise of bloated central government and socialized policy.

According to a Harvard University survey conducted last year, a majority of young people ages 18-29 support a socialism-style economic system versus the traditional capitalist-esque economic system in America. Otherpolls have showed similar results.

So when Campus Reform polled young people in the Washington D.C., area to collect their views on socialism, the responses were far from surprising.

When asked whether they believe socialism is a good thing or a bad thing, one young woman said: I think people kind of throw that word around to try to scare you. But if helping people is socialism, then Im for it.

[Socialism] could really benefit our country in the future, added another.

Socialism as a concept, as a philosophy is good. I think its got a bad rap, said a young man.

Trying to spread the wealth is definitely a good thing in America, and its definitely a thing thats needed, another said.

However, every person Campus Reform interviewed on its video gave socialism which traditionally is very unsavory in America, but is quickly becoming more popular rave reviews. But when asked to define it, every person was stunned and couldnt give socialism a proper definition.

I mean, honestly, that definition gets thrown around a lot. Im not exactly sure, one woman said.

Um one stumped woman said.

Hmm Im gonna have to think about that, a man said.

Only two people were able to provide any sort of definition that might somehow resemble socialisms actual definition.

Geez, uh . I guess just, specifically, just, you know, getting rid of that wealth gap in the United States, said a man.

Hmm, I mean, its definitely more of an open form of government and it feels like a lot more accessible to a lot more people. And thats kinda how I see it, a woman said. Like being more accessible and kinda equal ground yeah.

When the woman was asked what her response meant, she admitted defeat. To be quite honest, I dont know, she said.

For the record, Merriam-Webster defines socialism as: any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

In other words, the dictionary says socialism is a system of society or group living in which there is no private property where the means of production are owned and controlled by the state.

It also describes it as a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done.

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