This is the conclusion of our two-part series on the upcoming US election. Part one detailed the theoretical and historical reasons why Marxists refuse to support capitalist political parties under any circumstances. Part two tackles some frequently asked questions about our position, especially in light of the threat posed by Trump.
Mark J.
Why Socialists Don’t Vote for Our Enemies
The upcoming US presidential election is once again provoking arguments from liberals about the “lesser evil” amid widespread concern about the reactionary right. Revolutionary socialists never support capitalist parties or their candidates — our class enemies — and we reject lesser-evilism as a justification for doing so, even when the “lesser” evil isn’t complicit in genocide. Here, we outline the history of this fundamental Marxist principle.
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