# Socialism Likely to Win in the Short Term, But There's a Catch | Christopher Rufo

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Podcast: [The Rubin Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rubin-report-432515)
Published: 2026-07-25T18:36:00+00:00
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## Resource

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Christopher Rufo about how the left is shifting from woke race and gender politics toward socialism, affordability, inflation, Gaza, and economic populism; why Zohran Mamdani's messaging connects with voters facing high housing, grocery, and college costs; how President Trump's tariffs, spending, interest-rate demands, and mixed economic agenda have blurred the Republican message; why conservatives need practical free-market solutions instead of abstract Milton Friedman arguments; why socialist and communist candidates could gain power in major cities like Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco despite failed policies like rent control; how California's high housing costs, capital flight, and wealthy residents leaving the state could accelerate urban decline; why he believes Gavin Newsom's California is becoming a "house of horrors" with open-air sex markets and government waste; the historical roots of the Free Palestine movement, the PLO, Marxism, and modern pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses; why he believes President Donald Trump can still accomplish much through executive power even if Republicans lose the House in the midterms; the growing influence of online conspiracy theories among conservative voters, including Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson; why conservative institutions have largely resisted the trend despite audience fragmentation; why integrity, credibility, and resisting click-driven incentives will determine the future of conservative institutions; and much more.

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