• Abolishing the Senate: Eliminating the U.S. Senate entirely.
• Expanding the House: Growing the size of the House of Representatives.
• Reorganizing Branches: Replacing the current presidency and Supreme Court with an executive and judiciary branch chosen by and subordinate to the new Congress.
• Ending the Electoral College: Replacing it with a popular national vote.
• Multi-Party Democracy: Moving away from the two-party system toward a multi-party system with proportional representation.
• Voting Rights: Extending full voting rights to noncitizens and individuals with criminal convictions.
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) does not view abolishing the U.S. Senate of the two-part (bicameral) Congress standalone measure, but rather as part of a package to transition the United States into a unicameral, proportional legislative system where all legislative power sits in one body. This defies Article I, Section 1 of the United States Constitution, which states that all lawmaking powers belong to a Congress made up of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The DSA wants ranked choice systems(see California and Alaka) in all local, state, and federal elections to eliminate strategic voting, thus dismantling the traditional two-party system to allow alternative parties to secure legislative power.
By subordinating the executive branch directly to the legislature, the new Congress will choose the executive leadership (similar to a prime minister) rather than using an independent presidency. You no longer vote for our President, they will be appointed. They wish to restructure the Supreme Court and federal judiciary, so they are chosen by and accountable to the new unicameral Congress, minimizing their ability to check legislative choices. These two institutions are two of the core pillars of our U.S. constitutional framework.
The Electoral College was established in 1787 by the framers of the U.S. Constitution during the Constitutional Convention and is written into Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution. It shapes the strategy, focus, and outcome of American presidential elections in several profound ways. Candidates must seek nationwide support instead of just targeting dense, highly populated cities. Guarantees of three electoral votes protect smaller states from being politically ignored. It reinforces the US as a union of distinct states, preserving their role in national elections.
Universal Social Programs
• Medicare for All: Establishing a single-payer, universal healthcare system.
• College for All: Providing free public education from pre-K through college.
• Debt Cancellation: Fully canceling all student loan debt.
• Housing for All: Expanding public and affordable housing initiatives.
Funding a 100% "Medicare for All" government-run system would require an unprecedented expansion of the federal budget, increasing federal spending by roughly 50%. Households with employer-sponsored benefits would still see lower disposable incomes due to the heavy taxation required to cover the system. Statistics verify that Canada’s Medicare and the United Kingdom’s National Health Services (NHS) patients frequently experience months-long delays for non-emergency surgeries, diagnostic imaging (like MRIs), and appointments with specialists. Under major Medicare for All proposals, private insurance plans would be banned from competing with the government program. Removing private options deprives citizens of the freedom to choose a plan tailored to their specific needs.
Workplace & Labor Rights
• Shorter Work Week: Transitioning to a mandatory 32-hour work week with full pay and benefits.
• Living Wages: Establishing a robust, localized living minimum wage.
• Union Power: Strengthening labor unions and putting workers in charge of economic decisions.
Google Question: How many countries in the world have a mandatory 32-hour work week with full pay and benefits.? Answer: No country in the world has a mandatory, nationwide 32-hour work week with full pay and benefits.
Immigration & Justice System
• Abolishing ICE: Dismantling U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
• Border Demilitarization: Ending immigrant detentions and deportations and granting immediate amnesty.
• Ending the War on Drugs: Shifting away from mass incarceration and police brutality toward community-led safety.
Google Question: Are there any countries not having some sort of government Immigration and Customs Enforcement? Answer: No, there are no sovereign, recognized countries that completely lack government systems for immigration and customs enforcement. Google Question: Does Iran have strict immigrant enforcement? Answer: Yes, Iran enforces highly strict and aggressive immigration policies, specifically targeting undocumented migrants. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda, where they recently arrested over 230 foreign nationals for lacking proper travel documents or visas. Local law enforcement and immigration officials have the right to request proof of identity at any time. Visitors and residents are advised to always keep documentation handy. To vote in Kampala, or anywhere in Uganda, you must be a registered voter on the National Voters Register.
