Comment by bpt3

> People want reasonable services from their government

Yes, though the definition of "reasonable" is a real sticking point

> and tighter regulation of markets

This is less clear to me, but I would agree people want less fraud and deception in markets

> with elimination of profit-taking middlemen

I don't think many people think about this at all, and it's another very nebulous term

> They want democratic socialism.

No, democratic socialists want democratic socialism. Most Americans do not.

> Meanwhile, the right wing has been telling them that public libraries and public schools and everything good except profit -- is communism.

I disagree with basically everything the current incarnation of the Republican party is doing or stands for, and silly statements like this aren't helpful.