America's Largest Marxist Group Now Dwarfs the 1950s Communist Party

Executive Briefing

• Reveals DSA membership surpassing 120,000, dwarfing the 1950s American Communist Party's peak of 50,000 members.
• Documents 62% of DSA national leadership self-identify as Marxists, with its director openly stating the goal is communism.
• Cites polling showing 37% of Gen Z and 43% of students hold favorable views of communism.
• Warns U.S. intelligence assessments confirm China actively expands covert influence operations targeting American institutions.
• Notes Rutgers research found normalized assassination culture among far-left online users, with 25% of self-described very liberal Americans endorsing political violence.