content: There have been numerous political movements which called themselves socialist under some definition of the term; this article attempts to list them all. Some of these interpretations are mutually exclusive, and all of them have generated debates over the true meaning of socialism.  Most people on Voat don't understand this, sadly. You don't have to like it but at least try not to sound like a child when talking about it folks.  There are many "socialist" countries (varying degrees, arguably including our own), fixating on Venezuela is disingenuous. Police state, martial law, dictatorships and socialism are not synonymous. Learn the differences, stop posting stupid shit. Most backward shit holes where the lives of average citizens are worth nothing are more capitalist than anything else, with no order or social programs and safety nets.