Why does the United States fear turning into a social democratic nation?

[PopeJewish]

simply put, because a lot of idiot conservatives don't understand the difference between socialized capitalism and economic socialism.

They don't realize the US is already a socialized democracy with thinks like public schools, public roads, police, fire departments, public beaches, national parks, and the military all paid for by the government. That's socialism.

They don't realize that Americans pay more per person for health insurance, and our health care quality is ranked 37th in the world. Not first. 37th. We pay more, and get less, than pretty much every single other first world country.

Basically, it comes down to ignorance.