Staff Reports
The Democratic Socialists of America just rolled out a new national program called “Workers Deserve More,” and it is not a list of polite policy suggestions. This paper lays out bold plans to remake how America votes and how our government works. Conservatives should treat it as a real political moment, not a laundry list to be ignored.
What the DSA announced
Key planks in “Workers Deserve More”
The program asks for a national popular vote to replace the Electoral College, cuts to the Supreme Court’s power, proportional representation instead of our two‑party system, an expanded House, ending the Senate filibuster, and even voting rights for noncitizens and people with criminal records. The language goes so far as to call for a “new constitution” and a reshaped balance of powers. Those are not small tweaks. They are structural changes to the presidency, the Senate and the judiciary that would reshape American government.
Why this matters
Not just wishful thinking
DSA leaders say some of these items are long‑term goals. Fine. But long‑term goals matter when they are written down, organized around, and used to recruit candidates and donors. Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans are already using the program as proof of a radical agenda, and voters should know why. Changing the rules to secure power is easier than persuading a majority of voters. That is why these institutional proposals matter more than slogans about “worker power.”
How the politics will play out
Midterms, messaging, and real consequences
Expect Republicans to run hard against this at the ballot box in the 2026 midterms. The DSA’s recent local wins show their ideas are not just theoretical. When a movement pushes to expand the electorate to noncitizens, alter how districts are drawn, and move to a national popular vote, it is not neutral. It is strategy. If you want different outcomes, change the voters and the rules — that is the logic. Call it clever or call it dangerous; either way it is political warfare, not civics class.
What conservatives should do
Simple answer: push back and vote
This is a test. If the left can normalize plans to sideline the presidency or neuter the Supreme Court, the next step is easier. Conservatives must name the stakes, hold Democrats to account for any flirtation with these ideas, and mobilize voters who value the Constitution and checks and balances. Mockery helps, but turnout wins. So do clear messages: defend the Electoral College, defend the Senate, and defend an independent judiciary. The DSA put its program on paper. Now the rest of us must put our defense into action at the ballot box.
