DSA Unveils Radical Platform Calling for Abolition of Senate, Presidency, and Supreme Court
July 14, 2026
The Democratic Socialists of America released a new platform advocating for the replacement of key US government institutions with Congress-selected bodies and the abolition of the Senate and Electoral College.
Across the spectrum
There are no sources in the provided list that are framed as left-leaning.
Center-framed sources focused on detailing the specific structural and policy proposals of the DSA, such as replacing the presidency with a prime minister-style executive and abolishing the Senate. They contextualized these radical ideas by noting the DSA's growing electoral momentum and the practical or historical challenges associated with implementing such changes, often contrasting DSA arguments with constitutional design principles.
Right-framed sources emphasized the ideological extremism of the DSA, characterizing the group through the lens of communism or Marxism-Leninism rather than focusing on specific policy mechanics. They highlighted narratives that challenged foundational American institutions, such as claims about the Constitution protecting slaveholders, while providing historical corrections to underscore the radical nature of the DSA's critique.
Full synthesis
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) unveiled a new national platform titled “Workers Deserve More,” which calls for sweeping structural changes to the United States government. The plan proposes abolishing the U.S. Senate, eliminating the Electoral College, and replacing the presidency and the Supreme Court with an executive and judiciary chosen by and subordinate to Congress. DSA co-chair Ashik Siddiqu defended these measures on C-SPAN, arguing that the Senate is undemocratic because it grants equal representation to states regardless of population. The platform also calls for abolishing ICE and expanding the House of Representatives to create a more majoritarian system. Platform drafter Michaela Brangan stated the goal is to move toward a parliamentary-style system similar to those in other developed nations, framing the current structure as elitist and unresponsive to working-class needs.
DSA Unveils Radical Platform Calling for Abolition of Senate, Presidency, and Supreme Court