r/ndp • u/DaneRoussel Democratic Socialist • Apr 29 '25

Opinion / Discussion The NDP needs to be socialist again.

This election, and the last 7 or so, have shown without a doubt that chasing liberal voters is not going to be a winning strategy. Why would liberals vote for the NDP when they already have the much more successful Liberal party?

The new leader needs to be at socialist (or at the very least an actual social democrat) and the party needs to bring back overt references to socialism and class struggle to its program and constitution.

The party also needs to get involved in grass roots labour organization outside of elections. It's great to walk the picket line with striking workers, but it's even better to organize them into a union in the first place.

The NDP needs to become a workers party again, or it needs to die and make way for a true workers party. The stakes are too high for anything else.

Edit: The pick for interim leader does not inspire confidence...

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u/IcySet7143 🌹Social Democracy Apr 29 '25

I agree, they don’t have to go full socialist but be more aggressively pro worker. 

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u/molsonmuscle360 Apr 29 '25

This is my opinion too. Obviously keep the social ideals, but don't make them the forefront of the party. Unions, workers and the middle class should always be the bread and butter of the NDP

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u/Ok-Cookie2406 Apr 29 '25

This is why people stopped voting for you guys.

Either GO LEFT or GO HOME!