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I would say both the and the FRSO are doing decent but yea in size the DSA marxist caucuses do seem to have the most reach and influence
I feel like PSL and FRSO could have some potential, but they seem to have the same political line (not a bad thing) and (in my opinion) PSL leans way too hard into electoral politics (unlike FRSO). It's expensive to campaign and run a candidate, and I feel like there are better ways to spend that money. I also worry that they could eventually turn into trots or socdems in order to pick up voters, though I would prefer if they could grow without that happening. Maybe one day some sort of coalition could form between a Marxist DSA, PSL, and FRSO (possibly even a merger) but the odds of that happening are so slim with the leftist tendency for orgs to split themselves into oblivion.
I'm not opposed to a bit of electoralism but I think electoralism on the national level is a doomed project for the left, local and state level politics are what we need to focus on
Definetly, local elections can matter and do make a difference for communities. They're also easier to win, especially in smaller communities. Locally, it's possible for a party can gain popular support through other organizing efforts rather than just campaigning and asking people to vote for socialism.
Also, anecdotally, PSL members seem to spend a lot of irl time discussing their electoralist projects. I think electoralism is a valid vehicle but don't think it's strategic to dedicate that much attention to it.