Is democracy possible without capitalism?

It seems to me that the assertion that democracy depends upon capitalism is an ideological smokescreen promoted by the beneficiaries of a distorted system of managed capitalism. All societies require some system for providing members with at least a modicum of security and material welfare. read more

Yes, a healthy democracy is only possible without extreme capitalism. On the other hand, democracy is compatible with mild capitalism. There is an important difference between the two forms of capitalism. read more

We could not conceive of a democracy without the freedom of speech and we would not call a country a democracy if it did not have guarantees against things like illegal searches and seizure. Similarly, to many conservatives, a country could not be democratic if it did not allow capitalism. Conservatives tend to see capitalism as a freedom on par with freedom of speech or religion. read more