As any avid follower of the Washington political scene is already aware, "socialist" is the latest term to be transformed into an insult, primarily by those who oppose a government-sponsored health care plan.

Unfortunately, those using the term as an insult are distorting the actual meaning by demonizing the ideology. To investigate whether you can see through the spin, take this quiz and see how much you understand socialism and whether you are in favor of its ideals.