What countries have a socialist government?

Answer 1

It is difficult to answer this question because many countries that claim to be Socialist or have a Socialist or Communist Party in power do not enact Socialist ideological policies. Therefore, there are three very different answers. Note: These lists are not exhaustive.

1) Countries which openly identify as Socialist or Communist, but do NOT implement Socialist policies:

People's Republic of China

Mongolia

Laos

Vietnam

2) Countries which do NOT openly identify as Socialist or Communist, but do implement Socialist policies:

Bolivia

Brazil

Chile

Ecuador

Finland

Spain

Sweden

Venezuela

3) Countries which openly identify as Socialist or Communist, and implement Socialist policies:

Cuba

North Korea

Answer 2

Before answering this question i would like to clarify the democratic and socialist. 'democratic' means in "Abraham Lincoln" words it is of the people, by the people and for the people. So, the countries which ever elects their leaders by adult suffrage they are all democratic. again when we talk about "socialist" in simple words it means elimination of inequality in income and status and standards of living. according to these definitions we can say that almost every country in the world strive for these both. still, i would like to give one example: India

Democratic Socialism is defined by the World Socialist Movement as "a system of society based upon the common ownership and democratic control of the means and instruments for producing and distributing wealth by and in the interest of society as a whole."

Currently there are no countries practicing this.

Answer 3

Please see the related question "What is socialism?" for some discussion about the meaning of "socialist", particularly in the difference between economic socialism and political socialism.

Assuming that we are talking about political Socialism, and some form thereof, then we are looking for governments which practice some form of Marxism, Communism, or Maoism. As of now, here's a list of the countries currently using these forms of government:

• People's Republic of China (mainland China)
• Vietnam
• Cuba
• Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos)
• Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)

The last is really a totalitarian Dictatorship, though it claims to be a Maoist state.

In general conversion, when people say "socialist government", what is generally meant is a form of government where a fairly large central government, through relatively high taxation, supports a significant public welfare system, including public (free) healthcare, public pensions, significant family protections and unemployment supports, and large amounts of public regulation of private business.

In reality, what is being talked about is the economicaspect of socialism. The vast majority of the world's countries (90%+) are now some form of representative democracy. However, the degree to which each country promotes laissez-faire capitalism vs economic socialism is generally what is up for discussion. No country practices one form or the other exclusively - it's all a matter of shades of grey.

Speaking in this context, here is a list of some major countries (all of which practice some form of socialism) listed by the amounts of socialism being practiced (listed from lowest amounts of economic socialism to larger amounts):

• Russian Republic
• United States of America
• Brasil
• Canada
• Japan
• United Kingdom
• Germany
• France
• Venezuela

Answer 4

Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, Iceland are generally considered to be "social democracies".

Germany, Austria, and countries in Continental Europe are generally considered to be "social market economies".

Answer 5

None. Socialism means a classless stateless society based on production for use, with no money or wages or prices. Clearly no country fits that description. In any case, Socialism will have to operate at a global, not a national, level.

Answer 6

There are no Socialist countries, nor could there be. Socialism is a classless moneyless society based on production for use, and will have to exits at a global level, with no countries or borders.

Answer 7

Sweden, Belarus, Denmark, and Vietnam are considered Socialist countries.

Answer 8

Well I think the answer is Norway

Answer 9

Denmark and Sweden are examples of Western socialist nations.

Answer 10

France Germany UK Spain Australia israel Brazil India Portugal Sweden have social democratic parties, minor social democratic parties are in Ireland Canada and russia .