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Poll: Majority of voters concerned about socialists running for office
The Center Square poll found 35% are very concerned and 20% somewhat concerned as Democratic Socialist candidates gain support.
A new poll from The Center Square Voters found 55% of American voters are concerned about Democratic Socialist candidates running for and winning elected office in the U.S.
Rising concerns about socialism in American politics reflect a previous poll by The Center Square, which reported 63% of Americans were concerned about the growth of socialism or communism.
Conducted from Oct 5-7, Noble Predictive Insights surveyed 2,527 registered voters, with 35% of those concerned very concerned and 20% somewhat concerned.
Sen John Fetterman and Democratic strategist James Carville have urged The Democratic Party to distance itself from the Democratic Socialists, which reports 67 wins with 93 candidates running.
Democratic Socialist candidates have advanced in New York, Colorado, and Florida, though 62 DSA candidates have lost their races heading into November elections.