Posted on 08/13/2018 5:57:07 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Democrats now view socialism more positively than capitalism, according to a new Gallup poll that comes as self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist politicians capture the party’s attention.
The poll could add to a growing debate about the trajectory of the Democratic Party, which has seen increased energy around socialist movements and more candidates willing to step out on that economic platform, according to Frank Newport of Gallup:
“Socialist Bernie Sanders competitively challenged Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016, and more recently, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a candidate with similar policy views and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, won the Democratic nomination in New York’s 14th Congressional District. Several candidates with socialist leanings lost their primary bids in Aug. 7 voting, however, raising doubts about the depth of Democrats’ embrace of socialism.”
Breaking down the numbers While the poll numbers among Republicans predictably show a highly positive view of capitalism and a generally negative view of socialism, the Democratic results reveal a trend of changing attitudes.
In 2010, the first time Gallup asked respondents about their views on capitalism and socialism, 53 percent of Democrats had a positive view of capitalism, and 53 percent had a positive view of socialism.
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Let them all move to Cuba or N. Korea.
Their party is so full of commies, islamists, pedophiles, murderers and other assorted creeps, that it stinks of evil.
There is Good. And Goodness is the currency of God.
“...The Bible tells me so.”
First time?
It’s like FDR never existed.
The average US school teacher earns in the top “1%,” globally...moron ‘Rats.
http://www.globalrichlist.com/
Wellll..... it’s not REALLY the “First Time”....
Just the first time they openly ADMIT what they are.
Let’s take all the Democrats fishing off the coast of Venezuela!
Then, we can pull onto the beach for a picnic.
For the Venezuelans.
Govt control vs Freedom
Ask Ocasio, she has the magic math
Progressive, Liberal, Progressive and now socialist. They are finally telling the truth.
How come conservatives are not constantly changing their name?
They probably just want to signal their admiration for the administration of Venezuela.
Most Democrats are too stupid to know and understand what real “socialism” is. All these fools want is “free” stuff, but as the late George Carlin said, “We have too much stuff”.
Exactly. It has been the socialist alternative since Johnson.
Its not news. They are just finally being open about it.
The masks are coming off.
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