Daily Quiz: On ‘Democratic Socialism’ becoming a topic of discussion following Zohran Mamdani’s victory

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Mr. Mamdani quoted this democratic socialist in his victory speech; name this Indian statesman inspired by Fabian socialist principles.

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Mr Mamdani’s biggest and most hi-profile political backer in the mayoral elections was himself first elected mayor in the city of Burlington in Vermont, before embarking upon two major presidential primaries as an unapologetic “democratic socialist”. Who is this?

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With both the U.S. and Canada regarded as advanced capitalist countries, very few “democratic socialists” or socialist minded leaders have been at the apex of power in North America. But this Canadian leader broke the mould as a socialist who was responsible for the institution of the single payer, universal healthcare system in the country. Name him. 

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Wielding executive power in his country when the person in question no 1 (the answer) became prime minister in his, this person was also responsible for the National Health Service, a comprehensive public funded healthcare system that endures to this day. Name him. 

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A more thoroughbred Marxist than others mentioned in this quiz, this person, a revolutionary, was a discerning critic of the Bolshevik revolution’s authoritarianism and a co-founder of the Spartacus League in Germany. Name her.