Democratic Socialists of America Launch New Platform Proposing Government Overhaul

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) launched a new platform on July 14, 2026, which includes proposals to replace the presidency and Supreme Court with an executive and judiciary chosen by Congress. Michaela Brangan, who helped draft the platform, discussed the changes during a webinar, suggesting that the role of president could be renamed. The platform, titled 'Workers Deserve More!', follows recent electoral successes for socialist candidates, including Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez, and Melat Kiros, who are expected to join established figures like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). Brangan emphasized the importance of having a platform for socialist and workers' parties, similar to those of the Democratic and Republican parties. The proposed government overhaul would require a constitutional amendment, and the DSA envisions a system more akin to a prime ministerial model, which is common in many other countries. The platform also calls for the abolition of the Electoral College, which the DSA criticized as anti-majoritarian. Additionally, the DSA has expressed support for abolishing the Senate, comparing it to the House of Lords in the U.K.