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New Poll: Majority of Democrats Now Prefer Socialism
Floridian ^ | 8/12/2021 | Jim McCool

Posted on 08/12/2021 9:36:34 PM PDT by Signalman

Amid the rise of Socialism in the United States, most self-proclaimed “Democratic-Socialists” have been dismissed as fringe radicals. Now, a concerning new poll shows that the majority of Democrat voters now prefer socialism to capitalism.

Between August 7-10 of this year a Fox poll showed that 59% of registered Democrat voters who participated now have a positive view of socialism, compared to 49% of Democrats that felt the same way about capitalism:

The data has only suggested socialism’s rise in popularity. The same poll was taken in February of 2020 where then 50% of Democrats approved of capitalism, with just 40% saying they approve of Socialism.

On the other hand, 67% of Republicans had a favorable view of capitalism, with a sobering 8% having a favorable view of socialism in the new poll.

“The trend toward socialism among Democrats comes at a time when members of Congress such as self-described democratic socialists Rep. Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez, (D-NY)., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, (I-VT.), have had a growing influence on Democratic politics. Sanders, as chair of the Senate Budget Committee, has been leading a charge to pass a $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill that he says is aimed at addressing wealth inequality.” – Fox News on the recent data.

Although the growth towards socialism has appeared to be slow, socialist ideas are being enacted more than swiftly in public policy. US Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) even described the new infrastructure bill as the “gateway to socialism” which has been endorsed and pushed by the so-called “moderate” President Biden (D).

The bill will include the expansion of government-funded programs such as tuition-free pre-K and community college, not to mention the expansion to Medicare that will ultimately become a universal centralized system, Blackburn is not too far off of reality, and the polls show it.


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1 posted on 08/12/2021 9:36:34 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: Signalman

Careful what you wish for, because you might get it!
Once there, near impossible to remove.
But it CAN be removed with focused, concerted efforts.

“Out Damned Spot!!”


2 posted on 08/12/2021 9:42:20 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Signalman

Some of them are just plain evil. And some of them are completely brainwashed. It is part of the communist plan.

And by the way. Socialism is about to get skipped. We are heading straight to communism.


3 posted on 08/12/2021 9:42:22 PM PDT by Revel
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To: lee martell

The more entrenched we allow it to become, the more blood it will take to get rid of it.


4 posted on 08/12/2021 9:44:39 PM PDT by GreyHoundSailor
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To: Signalman

2/3s of them are stupid and don’t even know what it means.


5 posted on 08/12/2021 9:48:26 PM PDT by Mariner (War criminal #18)
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To: Signalman

Their sinister plan is working, then.

Give them ‘free stuff’, get them ‘addicted’.....create fear (like a PlanDEMic) and make them think gov’t is the only ‘god’ who can take care of them. And, if they don’t comply....no more free stuff, or things like HEALTH *care* will be given/available to them.

Constantly bash this great nation, tell them this daily, in gov’t run schools, on the news, etc., and....eventually, you have them believing all of the leftist lies.


6 posted on 08/12/2021 9:48:37 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation.)
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To: GreyHoundSailor

There are already two generations of schoolkids emotionally scrambled by CRT, Trans demands and COVID hysteria. Some may never fully unlearn all these brand new fears and suspicions.


7 posted on 08/12/2021 10:02:03 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Signalman

socialism v capitalism. it is presented as a choice of economic systems

it is tyranny v liberty. using the term capitalism concedes the argument.

it is govt control v free enterprise


8 posted on 08/12/2021 10:02:47 PM PDT by joshua c (Dump the LEFT. Cable tv, Big tech, national name brands)
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To: Signalman

The public education system is achieving its goals .


9 posted on 08/12/2021 10:03:36 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: Jane Long

free stuff. any free stuff in Venezuela now?

there was no welfare in the Soviet Union. It was a crime not to have a job.


10 posted on 08/12/2021 10:04:02 PM PDT by joshua c (Dump the LEFT. Cable tv, Big tech, national name brands)
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To: Signalman
Get ready for it...


11 posted on 08/12/2021 10:06:00 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Criminal democrats kill babies. Do you think anything else is a problem for them?” ~ joma89)
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To: Signalman

the plan is moving along nicely - The Great Re-Set, the Green New Deal, everything will be free, you will own nothing, but be happy, etc. UBI is regularly promoted by taxpayer-funded, overpaid staff at ABC Australia

10 Aug updated 11 Aug: ABC Australia: Universal basic income attracts 77pc support in Anglicare poll
By business reporter Michael Janda\
The charity’s executive director Kasy Chambers says the pandemic welfare supplements proved that lifting people above the poverty line was economically possible with political will...

A survey of a thousand people commissioned by the charity shows more than three-quarters of Australians back a basic income guarantee above the poverty line.
In fact, more than half strongly support the concept, while only 3 per cent are strongly opposed.
It is an even stronger finding of support than one revealed in a YouGov survey conducted for The Green Institute late last year...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-10/universal-basic-income-attracts-77pc-support-in-anglicare-poll/100362528

11 Dec 2020: ABC Australia: A majority of Australians would welcome a universal basic income, survey finds
By business reporter Gareth Hutchens
Nearly two-thirds of Australians say they would support the introduction of a universal basic income (UBI), according to a new poll...
The survey was conducted by the research company YouGov, on behalf of the Green Institute, between October 14 and 18.
The Green Institute is the official think-tank of the Australian Greens (political party)...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-11/survey-says-most-australians-welcome-universal-basic-income/12970924


12 posted on 08/12/2021 10:06:04 PM PDT by MAGAthon
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To: joshua c

Excellent points.


13 posted on 08/12/2021 10:07:00 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: Signalman

Because the economies of North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela are so much better than that of the U.S.


14 posted on 08/12/2021 10:40:31 PM PDT by Petrosius
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To: Signalman

That’s not new last year the Dems said the same thing!!


15 posted on 08/12/2021 10:56:16 PM PDT by tallyhoe
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To: tallyhoe

126 million took the vaxx so we may not have to worry about them after a couple years.


16 posted on 08/12/2021 11:16:29 PM PDT by Cowgirl
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To: Signalman

Yet, some on our side think we can somehow win these dems over and keep the country “unified.”


17 posted on 08/12/2021 11:41:24 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Enough. Divide the country.. now. )
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To: Signalman

The majority of Democrats have preferred Socialism since FDR, just not by its proper name.

“What’s mine is mine; what’s yours is ours.”


18 posted on 08/13/2021 1:12:26 AM PDT by BwanaNdege (-)
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To: Signalman

Among other things, this is a reaction to the crony capitalism of our elites. We have not had capitalism in America since the Clinton administration.


19 posted on 08/13/2021 2:52:56 AM PDT by DesertRhino (A coup government may not claim the protection of the same constitution it overthrew. )
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To: GreyHoundSailor

yup. the Republicans in DC are becoming the “good Germans” while the dumocrats are turning full on National Socialist.


20 posted on 08/13/2021 2:57:13 AM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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