It is difficult to answer this question because many countries that claim to be Socialist or have a Socialist or Communist Party in power do not enact Socialist ideological policies. Therefore, there are three very different answers. Note: These lists are not exhaustive.
1) Countries which openly identify as Socialist or Communist, but do NOT implement Socialist policies:
People's Republic of China
Laos
Vietnam
2) Countries which do NOT openly identify as Socialist or Communist, but do implement Socialist policies:
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Ecuador
Finland
Spain
Sweden
3) Countries which openly identify as Socialist or Communist, and implement Socialist policies:
Cuba
Before answering this question i would like to clarify the democratic and socialist. 'democratic' means in "Abraham Lincoln" words it is of the people, by the people and for the people. So, the countries which ever elects their leaders by adult suffrage they are all democratic. again when we talk about "socialist" in simple words it means elimination of inequality in income and status and standards of living. according to these definitions we can say that almost every country in the world strive for these both. still, i would like to give one example: India
Democratic Socialism is defined by the World Socialist Movement as "a system of society based upon the common ownership and democratic control of the means and instruments for producing and distributing wealth by and in the interest of society as a whole."
Currently there are no countries practicing this.
Please see the related question "What is socialism?" for some discussion about the meaning of "socialist", particularly in the difference between economic socialism and political socialism.
Assuming that we are talking about political Socialism, and some form thereof, then we are looking for governments which practice some form of Marxism, Communism, or Maoism. As of now, here's a list of the countries currently using these forms of government:
The last is really a totalitarian Dictatorship, though it claims to be a Maoist state.
In general conversion, when people say "socialist government", what is generally meant is a form of government where a fairly large central government, through relatively high taxation, supports a significant public welfare system, including public (free) healthcare, public pensions, significant family protections and unemployment supports, and large amounts of public regulation of private business.
In reality, what is being talked about is the economicaspect of socialism. The vast majority of the world's countries (90%+) are now some form of representative democracy. However, the degree to which each country promotes laissez-faire capitalism vs economic socialism is generally what is up for discussion. No country practices one form or the other exclusively - it's all a matter of shades of grey.
Speaking in this context, here is a list of some major countries (all of which practice some form of socialism) listed by the amounts of socialism being practiced (listed from lowest amounts of economic socialism to larger amounts):
Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, Iceland are generally considered to be "social democracies".
Germany, Austria, and countries in Continental Europe are generally considered to be "social market economies".
None. Socialism means a classless stateless society based on production for use, with no money or wages or prices. Clearly no country fits that description. In any case, Socialism will have to operate at a global, not a national, level.
There are no Socialist countries, nor could there be. Socialism is a classless moneyless society based on production for use, and will have to exits at a global level, with no countries or borders.
Sweden, Belarus, Denmark, and Vietnam are considered Socialist countries.
Well I think the answer is Norway
Denmark and Sweden are examples of Western socialist nations.
philippines
Well the Soviet Union, China, North Korea, North Vietnam were socialist governments, while countries like India, Afghanistan, Burma, Laos, Cambodia claimed to be socialist without the socialist party in power
There are no socialist countries in Europe.
Most countries that are declared as Socialist Countries such as Chile, Brazil, Sweden, and Finland are democracies. There are some socialist dictatorships such as Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru.
The four types of European government are: republic, federal republic, socialist republic, and constitutional monarchy. However, not many countries are still considered to be socialist republics.
Socialism as an economic system is not widely used anymore. The USSR was the leading socialist government till its collapse in 1991, and China has socialist elements to it's economy, but the only countries with true socialist economies in place today are Cuba and North Korea.
The grammar is awful in the answer provided. Also, I know there are more socialist or "socialistic" countries than Sweden. Surely some government professor or historian could provide a better answer.
Denmark is one i know for sure but that is the only one that is truly at a socialist state.
No, John Mccain is most definitely not a socialist. His Republican party ties alone are strong enough to dissuade him from ever having socialist tendencies. But: He supports subsidizing health care, he wants the government to purchase people's home loans, he wants the government to hold a stake in the countries largest banks. Are these not socialist principles?
Some examples of democratic socialist countries include Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. These countries have mixed economies with high levels of social welfare programs, progressive taxation, and active government involvement in areas such as healthcare, education, and social services.
Itβs capitalist: wages system, class ownership, production for profit. And capitalist countries have capitalist governments.
In socialist countries, the role of the government is to control and manage the means of production and distribution of goods and services. The government plays a central role in planning and implementing economic policies, ensuring social welfare, and promoting equality and social justice. It aims to eliminate class distinctions and protect the interests of the working class.