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Just to set something straight, and I hope we can at least all agree on most points: (Definitions from Cambridge)

Marxism is Socialism on steroids, it is far left of center, control of government is through fiat, yada yada yada (a social, political and economic theory which is based on the writings of Karl Marx)

Socialism is left wing, government providing for all aspects of private life, give from the rich to enrich the poor (the set of beliefs which states that all people are equal and should share equally in the wealth of the country, or the political systems based on these beliefs)

Democracy is the voice of the people and will move left and right of center over time and is not achievable on a large basis (though we all wish to live in an Icelandic styled society) (the belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief, in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the people themselves)

Republics are generally right of center, central governments generally run by the people (most of "Western Civilization" whether a "Democracy" or a "Constitutional Monarchy") (a country without a king or queen, usually governed by elected representatives of the people and a president)

Lenninism is complete control of society by government and is a dictatorship (supposedly enlightened dictatorship) and is extreme in nature. This form of government has more in line with a right wing than a left wing nature (the former USSR, China to an extent, Cuba) (the social, political and economic principles and theories developed from Marxism by the Russian politician V.I. Lenin, supporting direct rule by workers)

Theocracy is generally control of the government by a religious group, not necessarily the majority belief, or government designed to follow a set of religious beliefs. This would be Iran and how most of the world sees Israel and views the direction the US heading (a country that is ruled by religious leaders)