Even that is frequently (and often wilfully) misinterpreted. The dictatorship of the proletariat is contrasted to the current dictatorship of the bourgeoisie.

Even that is frequently (and often wilfully) misinterpreted. The dictatorship of the proletariat is contrasted to the current dictatorship of the bourgeoisie. It just means that workers are collectively the ruling class in socialist countries, as opposed to owners (of capital) in capitalist countries.