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Poll: Democrats Hold Positive View of Socialism over Capitalism
Breitbart ^ | 16 Aug 2026 | ELIZABETH WEIBEL

Posted on 09/04/2026 7:34:08 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo

More than half of Democrats hold a more positive view of socialism as opposed to capitalism, according to a recent CBS News/YouGov poll.

The poll, which surveyed 2,287 adults in the United States between August 12-14, found that there is a 26-point difference between Democrats’ positive views on socialism and capitalism.

Among Democrats, 58 percent were found to have a positive view of socialism, while 32 percent have a positive view of capitalism. The poll also found that 18 percent of Democrats have a negative view of socialism, while 50 percent have a negative view of capitalism.

The poll also found that 24 percent of Democrats have “no opinion” of socialism, while 18 percent have no opinion regarding capitalism.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: socialism
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<< Among Democrats, 58 percent were found to have a positive view of socialism, while 32 percent have a positive view of capitalism. >>
1 posted on 09/04/2026 7:34:08 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Mr. Mojo

Because they are stupid.


2 posted on 09/04/2026 7:39:23 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: Resolute Conservative

They are brainwashed NPCs and do/say what they are told. Most of them have no clue what socialism is.


3 posted on 09/04/2026 7:40:50 AM PDT by ChuckHam
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To: Mr. Mojo

Democrats Hold Positive View of Government over Liberty/


4 posted on 09/04/2026 7:42:02 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Mr. Mojo
Of course. Democrats love gov't and socialism is gov't command and control.

Also capitalism, a Marxist term, vs. communism is a false dichotomy.

It's the free market vs. communism.

5 posted on 09/04/2026 7:43:39 AM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA "by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: Mr. Mojo
Because they are taught by the schools and media that socialism/communism is a fairer and more desireable system for everyone.

There are highly educated, young idiots in my own family who will argue to the death over this issue (socialism is preferable to capitalism).

They have no understanding of the ramifications of communism, as in 66+ million innocent people liquidated by the Commies in the old Soviet Union before the entire pack of lies imploded in on itself.

6 posted on 09/04/2026 7:45:17 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Give them socialism. Take their stuff. Give it to indigents. Order them to STFU if they don’t like it.


7 posted on 09/04/2026 7:55:24 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Its sold as a choice between economic systems

Its not


8 posted on 09/04/2026 8:28:41 AM PDT by joshua c (collectivism has many names but the result is the same; the state is primary, the citizen is a slave)
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To: Mr. Mojo

How long til the bullets fly? This is always the result. Either civil war or mass murder.


9 posted on 09/04/2026 8:34:07 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence." -Marx the Smarter (Groucho.))
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To: Resolute Conservative

A majority of the younger population cannot read or write any more. Guess who the people are who think socialism is a grand idea.


10 posted on 09/04/2026 8:35:54 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence." -Marx the Smarter (Groucho.))
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To: Resolute Conservative
Because they are stupid.

No, my good FRiend, most are not stupid.

They are lazy, entitled, determinedly ignorant as most of their info comes from leftist-controlled classrooms and "news" (haha) and entertainment echo chambers.

This means that we need to find ways to educate Dems about the real, clear and present dangers of communism (in all its forms) in ways that they can relate to their own situations.

11 posted on 09/04/2026 9:08:22 AM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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To: Mr. Mojo

PRETTY SMALL POLL NUMBERS FOR THE POPULATION OF THE USA.

CHERRY PICKING THEIR CALLS???


12 posted on 09/04/2026 9:10:33 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: Resolute Conservative; All

Eery one of them needs a one way ticket to Cuba or N Korea


13 posted on 09/04/2026 9:25:10 AM PDT by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: Resolute Conservative
It's because they are overeducated and underachieved.
14 posted on 09/04/2026 9:27:04 AM PDT by Vision (“Our Democracy” means "Our Slush Fund." The Left is hate.)
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To: Mr. Mojo
most people don't understand how much socialism we already have ...

it started over a century ago and grew from there ...
15 posted on 09/04/2026 9:31:50 AM PDT by bankwalker (Feminists, like all Marxists, are ungrateful parasites.)
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To: Jim W N

it is actually free enterprise vs. command economy


16 posted on 09/04/2026 9:32:58 AM PDT by bankwalker (Feminists, like all Marxists, are ungrateful parasites.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

17 posted on 09/04/2026 9:37:10 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Resolute Conservative

Or they have a death wish


18 posted on 09/04/2026 9:38:33 AM PDT by Machavelli (True God)
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To: bankwalker
free enterprise vs. command economy

The free market consists of free enterprise and communism is command and control economy so that's also a valid contrast.

I don't like the common usage of "capitalism", a Maxist term with mixed messages.

19 posted on 09/04/2026 10:10:09 AM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA "by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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Democrats Hold Positive View of Socialism over Capitalism.

No surprise it’s what the party has always been about just the old Fabian society revived with a new name.


20 posted on 09/04/2026 11:20:22 AM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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