https://freerepublic.com/tag/socialistprogressive/ en-us Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:36:13 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2826821/posts While terms such as "socialism," "capitalism" and "progressive" have traditionally elicited strong responses from the American public -- whether it be from conservatives who decry the evils of socialism or liberals who insist capitalism promotes economic inequality -- the recent Occupy Wall Street protests have brought the issue to the forefront of the national conversation in recent months. Socialism v. Capitalism Despite, or perhaps because of, some of the protesters' support of democratic socialist policies, socialism remains the most politically polarizing term in the U.S., according to a new analysis of political rhetoric from the Pew Research Center, a fact... International Business Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2826821/posts#comment Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:36:13 GMT