I am curious about what you mean though. I've been paying attention to government since my youth. From where I'm at there has been a movement to the direction of socialism my entire life. I see this in both parties.

One note, many communists actually referred to their political ideals as socialism. Technically there are differences. I don't like calling people communists unless they identify as that. Its akin to calling people Nazi because you disagree with them. I don't think most people could even explain the differences between communism, socialism, and fascism