US EditionDemocrats Favor Socialism Over Capitalism for First Time, Gallup Poll
Gallup's August 2025 poll reveals capitalism support at 54%, down from 60% in 2021, while 66% of Democrats favor socialism amid rising economic inequality and political polarization.
- More than two-thirds of Democrats, 66%, have a positive view of socialism, compared to only 14% of Republicans and 38% of independents according to Gallup polling.
- Support for capitalism has reached its lowest point in 15 years, with only 54% of Americans expressing a positive view, according to a new poll by Gallup.
- Only 42% of Democrats and 51% of independents have a positive view of capitalism, marking a decline over recent years.
- The poll, conducted between August 1-20, involved 1,094 American adults and has a margin of error of 4%.
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Poll: Two-Thirds of Democrats Now View Socialism Favorably - Here's How Americans View Capitalism
Democrats are moving toward socialism while increasingly dismissing capitalism, a five-alarm fire of a poll released on Tuesday found. The results of a Gallup survey showed a persistent shift in […] The post Poll: Two-Thirds of Democrats Now View Socialism Favorably - Here's How Americans View Capitalism appeared first on The Western Journal.
Americans Are Growing Tired of Capitalism According to Gallup Poll
Source: ANDREY DENISYUK / Getty A new Gallup poll released this week shows Americans’ confidence in capitalism is waning—most notably among Democrats. Since 2010, Gallup has tracked public attitudes toward both capitalism and socialism. Jeffery Jones, who oversees the survey, said the issue has become increasingly visible during recent presidential campaigns, as more people question whether the U.S. economic system is benefiting everyday citizen…
Americans' positive view of capitalism falls, while thoughts on socialism rise
A new Gallup poll shows Americans' confidence in capitalism has slipped to its lowest point in 15 years of tracking. Just 54% now say they have a positive view of capitalism, down from 61% in 2010. Meanwhile, favorable views of socialism have inched up from 36% to 39% over the same period. Public figures embracing socialism The poll comes as prominent Democrats who identify as democratic socialists – including New York City mayoral candidate Zoh…
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