Democratic Workers Party

The Democratic Workers Party was a United States Marxist–Leninist party based in California headed by former professor Marlene Dixon, lasting from 1974–1987. One member, Janja Lalich, later became a widely cited researcher on cults. Lalich characterized the DWP as a political cult with Dixon serving as its charismatic leader. She estimated that the Democratic Workers Party at one point had 125-150 full-time members and 300-1,000 members with various degrees of affiliation.

Democratic Workers Party
Founded1974 (1974)
DissolvedAugust 1987 (August 1987)
Ideology
Political positionFar-left
  • Politics of United States
  • Political parties
  • Elections
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