DEMOCRACYDEMOCRACY VS. COMMUNISM VS. COMMUNISM

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE IN WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE IN

RULES, PHILOSOPHY, AND RULES, PHILOSOPHY, AND

LIFESTYLE?LIFESTYLE?

CAPITALISMCAPITALISM VS. SOCIALISM VS. SOCIALISM

GOVERNMENT

Leader is appointed by the Party CommunismLeader is elected by the people Democracy

Everyone eligible can vote in electionsDemocracyLeaders may use force to control CommunismCompetitive Multi-Party SystemDominant One-Party System Communism

Democracy

Leaders stay in control until forced out Leaders serve for designated years

CommunismDemocracy

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ECONOMY

Individuals/businesses control productionProgress results due to self-interest

Capitalism

State/Community control productionGoods/wealth given based on needs of all

Socialism

Progress determined by community cooperation

Wealth determined by competitive pay and pricesLittle government policies and control

Government controls all policies and laws

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Capitalism

SocialismSocialismCapitalismCapitalismSocialism

SOCIAL

Property is Privately OwnedProperty is State Owned

Choice of religion controlled by StateChoice of religion determined by individual

Democracy

Freedom of SpeechState Censorship on speech

Minorities have equal rightsMinorities have minimal rights

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CommunismCommunismDemocracyDemocracyCommunismDemocracyCommunism