Don't want to run too far down the political rabbit warren, but don't be afraid of the term "socialism." No major candidate is proposing the elimination of capitalism, and of course we already have many aspects of socialism in America. Social security and medicare are incredibly popular, so much so that no candidate would dare mention disturbing them. SS, for example, was put in place by a conservative government, and is based on a 19th century German system. It's a socialist program, and it's been a massive success. It will require some work to keep it from veering off course by the time I can collect, but its a great example of why the word shouldn't scare anyone, even if you oppose it.
You may be selling, but I'm not buying! If I had the money I put into SS in my 401 K, I would be much better off. Also, the system is scheduled to go broke, and no one wants to fix it … such a deal!!!
Also, have you noticed, since we have all this Medical Ins now, we are no longer #1 in Medicine like we used to be … think about it. There are no free lunches. Our current medical system is wasteful, inefficient, and sucks.