Here's how socialism went mainstream in American politics
July 31, 2019 at 17:31 PM EDT
Socialism used to be a scary word in the U.S., but presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders and freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have helped to catapult it back into mainstream American politics. In this latest explainer from CNBC we try to answer what socialism means to different parts of the political spectrum and whether it's a fad or the future of politics in America.