The term has no singular definition. But simply put, it’s an ideology rooted in its opposition to capitalism and wanting to shift power from corporations to workers.

Zohran Mamdani has captured public attention as a strong candidate for the future Mayor of New York. "I think everyone was shocked and surprised by his unexpected victory," said Patrick Egan, a professor of political science and public policy at New York University as quoted from NPR, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.