As Democratic socialist candidates look to election day, here's what to know about democratic socialism and how it differs from communism.

Another key difference between socialism and communism is that socialism disallows revolution. It promotes a less dogmatic, rigid approach as it seeks reasonable reform.

There is much discussion and much confusion these days about what is meant by socialism, communism and capitalism. These are economic-political terms that describe how an economy is regulated and ...

Though the term "communism" can refer to specific political parties, at its core, communism is an ideology of economic equality through the elimination of private property.