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What Americans think about socialism and capitalism, according to a new Gallup poll (apnews.com)

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By AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX
Updated 11:08 AM EDT, September 8, 2025

Capitalism’s image has slipped with U.S. adults overall since 2021, the survey finds, and the results show a gradual but persistent shift in Democrats’ support for the two ideologies over the past 15 years, with socialism rising as capitalism falls. The shifts underscore deep divisions within the party about whether open support for socialism will hurt Democrats’ ability to reach moderates or galvanize greater support from people who are concerned about issues like the cost of living.

...But Democrats under 50 are much less likely to view capitalism favorably, while the opinions of Democrats ages 50 and older haven’t shifted meaningfully, according to Gallup.

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[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 33 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"We have got to get these dang moderates to the polls."

-fucking idiots

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

watching videos of dedicated & well regarded communists on tiktok and rednote push for an embrace of american moderates to help push the US zeitgeist to shift their views politically leftwards makes me wonder if they are idiots.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 20 points 1 week ago (2 children)

You gotta be pretty oblivious to think the current system is working for most people.

[–] GiorgioPerlasca@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 week ago

Such a view often stems from consuming media that perpetuates the simplistic propaganda of blaming China, Russia, or immigrants rather than examining the system's inherent flaws.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 7 points 1 week ago

Denialism is ready and cognitive dissonance is unpleasant.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (17 children)

Well if you’re only polling Democrats, the poll isn’t giving you any real understanding. The actual socialists have been methodically and intentionally pushed out of the party. And young folks have clearly heard the message, as they have broadly rejected the Democrats in return.

There’s a reason the Democrats are polling even lower than Trump, and that’s precisely because of how many people have embraced socialism. Trying to understand that only within the context of those still with the party is pointless.

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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 week ago

Get organized!

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