Posted on 05/13/2015 2:31:25 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski
Ask youth and Democrats in America what they think of socialism and a growing number will answer in the positive, pointing to Norway, Sweden and self-declared socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders as their examples, a new survey showed.
YouGov conducted a survey of how Americans these days are viewing socialism, and the perception has greatly changed since Moscow Red Square military-parade days.
In general, 52 percent of Americans say they have a favorable view of capitalism and 26 percent, a favorable perception of socialism. But those numbers change dramatically with the younger set.
For those in the under-30 range, “36 percent have a positive view of socialism, while 30 percent have a positive view of capitalism.” The over-65 age range of those surveyed, meanwhile, maintained a negative view of socialism. Only 15 percent gave it the thumbs-up, while 59 percent favored capitalism, YouGov reported.
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Our next door neighbor in Claremont Calif who was a teacher tried to convince me that Socialism is good. He said what about Schools? I said home schooling! He said what about FIRE Departments? I said in our little town here (Lake Jackson TX) we have Volunteer Fire Department. LJVFD. He said what about police departments? I said, most of us in Texas own guns!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks KearnyIrish2. I agree with your comments here. I appreciate you clarifying that you were in agreement with my earlier comments and that you knew what I had in mind when offering them up.
Think nothing of it; I like your posts and this is a great forum for discussions. FRegards!
Thank you. Take care.
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