A new ad from the nonprofit advocacy group Independent Women’s Voice is taking aim at socialism’s appeal among young women by imagining a ‘Back to the Future’-style journey to a socialist America in 2050. The video, released this week, is designed to challenge one of the movement’s largest voter blocs: young women.
The ad opens with a young woman lamenting, ‘I hate it here, just get me to the future,’ wishing socialism had already taken over. Suddenly, a mad scientist resembling Doc Brown from the classic 1985 film appears outside her bedroom window and says, ‘I’ll take you, let’s go.’
The pair travel forward in time to 2050, where the young woman is shown a socialist version of her hometown. At first, it seems promising: ‘Housing is guaranteed now. Everyone gets a home of their own now,’ the scientist explains. But when the woman asks to live near the beach, she’s told she doesn’t have a choice about where she lives.
Next, she visits a government-run grocery store. She’s excited that the government now pays for groceries—until she learns she only receives a $100 coupon while eggs cost $40. When someone robs the store, she suggests calling the police, only to be told that the police no longer exist.
Finally, she goes to the hospital because she doesn’t feel well. Healthcare is free, but the wait to see a doctor is 72 days.
The video ends with the young woman ripping down her Democratic Socialists of America poster as an ominous message flashes on screen: ‘Beware of the gap between promises and reality.’
Independent Women’s Voice, which describes itself as a nonpartisan educational group, is known for its advocacy on issues affecting women and families. The ad appears to be part of a broader effort to sway voters ahead of the 2024 elections, particularly young women who polls show are more open to socialist policies.
The Democratic Socialists of America and politicians aligned with the movement have indeed advocated for several policies depicted in the video, including government-run grocery stores and universal healthcare.
In New York City, Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani has already selected a site for his first government-run grocery store, promising a basket of goods at prices 30% below competitors. He has also pledged ‘fast and free’ buses as part of his transportation agenda.
Meanwhile, Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic socialist-backed candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, is running on a Medicare for All platform. El-Sayed has said his plan will not ‘ban additional private insurance through unions or employers’ but ‘should make those choices redundant and unnecessary.’
The Democratic Socialists of America itself goes further in its policy platform. In its ‘Social and Economic Bill of Rights,’ the organization advocates for free or minimal cost education beyond high school, arguing that free public education can reduce economic inequality and poverty.
The group also supports the ‘right to leisure time,’ quoting the slogan: ‘Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, and eight hours for what we will.’ DSA argues that a truly participatory democracy requires adequate leisure time for citizens to develop intellectually, culturally, politically, and spiritually as they choose. It contends that capitalism’s ‘pursuit of profits’ prevents Americans from having such time.
The ad comes at a time when socialism has gained traction among younger Americans, particularly young women, who have become a key demographic in Democratic primaries. A 2023 Gallup poll found that 31% of adults aged 18-29 view socialism positively—the highest of any age group—and similar trends have been observed among young women.
Critics of the ad may argue that it presents a dystopian caricature of socialism, while supporters see it as a necessary wake-up call about the trade-offs of collectivist policies.
Independent Women’s Voice did not immediately respond to a request for comment beyond the ad’s release. The Democratic Socialists of America also did not respond to a request for comment on whether the America depicted in the ad reflects the organization’s vision for 2050.
The ad is part of a broader campaign by conservative and libertarian groups to push back against the rising popularity of socialist ideas, which have been energized by figures like Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The video’s use of a beloved pop-culture reference—Back to the Future—is intended to make the message more relatable to the very demographic it targets.
Whether the ad will resonate or backfire remains to be seen. But with key elections on the horizon, both sides are gearing up for a fight over the future of American economic policy.
Source: www.dailywire.com — https://www.dailywire.com/news/see-the-back-to-the-future-scenario-warning-americans-about-socialism