Can Trotskyism and syndicalism be combined

Submitted by socialmythicman on May 18, 2026

So I been trying to figure out where I land in communism and socialism. And I found that I agree with both Trotskyism and syndicalism. So is it possible for both of these ideologies be compatible?

J. F. Calder

13 hours 22 min ago

Submitted by J. F. Calder on May 19, 2026

How do you think it could be done? because syndicalism and parliamentarism/elections are two separate paths.
Syndicalism looks for an independent mass union movement to be ready for socioeconomic and political transformation through Industrial Unions.
Trotskyism basically looks to take control of the union movement and use it to take control of the State.

nastyned

6 hours 40 min ago

Submitted by nastyned on May 19, 2026

You can have Trotrskyists active in syndicalist unions, but they do have different conceptions of revolution and organisational ideas.