I’m not trotskyist; the idea of a permanent revolution is impossible. A revolution (or sudden change) can’t exist forever.
From my few seconds of searching (mostly Britannica lmao): Trotskyism is hated because the creator, Leon Trotsky, had called for more freedom (in the form of democracy); but freedom would allow the bourgeoisie to take back control. (I agree with this view; freedom would just result in the bourgeoisie taking back control.)
Stalin exiled Trotsky, so Trotsky escaped to Germany and betrayed the Soviet Union by calling it a Bonapartist.
Also trotskyists apparently called for a “United Front”.
- On top of that, trotskyists were only allied in defeating the bourgeois. Parties that are only allied to accomplish their goals are the most dangerous, as Marx had written (somewhere, but I forgot).
I think I’m getting the gist of why Trotskyism is hated; but I feel like I need more answers.
EDIT: I found an r/communism101 post about this same topic.
There is a difference between Trotsky and Trotskyism, so that’s worth considering. One big critique I’ve heard of Trotskyists is their tendency to split into factions instead of accept a group democratic decision in a big organization.
Look at this list.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Trotskyist_internationals#Active
I mean, it feel like the same words in a different order 30 times.