Wake Up, America: The DSA’s Rising Influence Threatens Public Safety
21st October 2026
As we approach the 2026 midterm elections, Americans concerned about public safety must confront a growing and dangerous trend: the increasing influence of the Democratic Socialists of America within the Democratic Party.
While the DSA markets itself as a movement for “economic justice,” its platform includes abolishing police, closing prisons, and opening national borders–policies that would dismantle the institutions that keep our communities safe.
For decades, the DSA’s impact on national politics was limited. But according to Brookings, the 2026 cycle has produced a series of high?profile wins by candidates aligned with or adjacent to the DSA’s far?left ideology, including victories in swing?state primaries.
In fact, of 282 DSA-supported candidates in local, state legislative and congressional races, DSA candidates won 43.6% (123) of the time. This surge has alarmed many centrist Democrats who fear that nominating candidates far outside the mainstream could cost the party winnable seats–and more importantly, put public safety at risk.
The DSA’s official platform calls for defunding and ultimately abolishing police and prisons, freeing incarcerated individuals, and eliminating immigration enforcement. These are not fringe ideas–they are central to the organization’s stated goals.
And their influence is spreading.