The way we organize ourselves flows from our political aims. In order to effectively carry out our goals, the YS must be a cohesive and disciplined organization. We have adapted democratic centralism, used by the vanguard party, to the needs of the YS as the method for carrying out our aims. Democracy is a method of reaching decisions, which requires organized discussion, debate, and a vote. The positions adopted by majority vote are the positions all YS members carry out in a centralized way.
Majority rule is fundamental to the concept of democratic centralism.
The minority may maintain its disagreements and raise them at the appropriate time within the organization, but is bound by the majority decision and the YS engages in political activity united and with a common purpose. This maintains both internal democracy and the ability of the organization to act with unity. This is based on fundamental agreement with the political program and principles of the YS, laying the foundation for discipline. Membership is based on political agreement with the principles of the YS and active participation in the work of the organization. Responsibilities of membership include attending weekly chapter meetings, payment of monthly dues, and carrying out the work of the chapter on a weekly basis.