WSJ/NORC Poll Finds Support for Capitalism, Democracy and the American Dream in Decline

Poll: Americans split on capitalism, skeptical of democracy

Americans' views on capitalism are split but lean negative, according to a new survey. Just over half of Americans, 51%, believe capitalism is functioning "not too well" or "not at all well," while 48% say it is functioning "very well" or "somewhat well."

Americans lean negative on capitalism, democracy: poll

Americans’ views on capitalism are split but lean negative, according to a new survey. Just over half of Americans, 51%, believe capitalism is functioning “not too well” or “not at all well,” while 48% say it is functioning “very well” or “somewhat well,” according to a poll released Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal and...

Less than half of Americans think capitalism is working as patriotism, support for democracy tanks

Fewer than half of Americans think capitalism is working, while fewer than one in eight say democracy is working very well, according to a bombshell new survey.

Support for capitalism falls in new survey

Survey shows declining support for capitalism among Americans, with 51% saying it's not functioning well. Democratic socialist movement gains traction.

Exclusive | America’s Support for Capitalism Has Declined Over Last Decade

A new Wall Street Journal-NORC survey finds that older and conservative people are more optimistic about the country

America’s Support for Capitalism Has Plummeted

“Americans are losing confidence in two main pillars of society: capitalism and democracy,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Just under half of Americans say capitalism is working very well or even somewhat well, down from 60% who said so about a decade ago, according to a new Wall Street Journal-NORC survey. Only 35% are even […]