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I'm not really that much invested in politics and don't really know much about any of the leading sociological/political theories aside from the common knowledge, but your point made me realize something.
Oh, god. Give how does the political landscape looks across the world, be it the fact that there are still millions of Trump supporters, the fact that it looks like that in Slovakia, a guy who's basically unhinged and outright evil will win elections, and Hungary has it the same, to give just a few examples I know about from the top of my head...
Imagine if people who vote or act like that had the means of production. But that's just my general loss of faith in humanity, and I by no means want to start arguing about whether socialism is/isn't good, since I know nothing about it. Just a random though I had when I read your comment.
That's a very valid point. But the people you are describing are already in positions of power or authority, they're just all concentrated near the top of the chain. When you distribute that power and authority amongst the entire work force, things suddenly have a chance change for the better.
I actually spent some time working for one of the largest employee owned corporations in America. There were plenty of MAGA minded people working there, and It's amazing how quickly they'll embrace traditionally liberal or socialist notions when it affects their shares of stock. Things like strict health and safety regulations, hiring diversity and strong unions.
Obviously there will still be shitty people who make shitty decisions, hopefully there just wouldn't be as many as there seem to be today.