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New Poll: Democratic Socialism Is Now Mainstream

14 hours ago
  • #Political Polling
  • #Democratic Socialism
  • #Economic Policy
  • Democratic socialism is preferred over capitalism by Democrats with a 58-point margin.
  • Left-wing figures like AOC and Bernie Sanders are favored over establishment politicians by a 20-point margin among Democrats.
  • Democratic socialist candidates are viewed as favorably as traditional Democratic candidates (+69 vs. +67).
  • 70% of respondents believe the economic system is rigged in favor of corporations and the wealthy.
  • 59% blame landlords and banks for high housing costs, including 58% of Republicans.
  • 83% agree social work and mental health should be part of public safety budgets, with bipartisan support.
  • 15% of Trump voters prefer democratic socialism over capitalism, particularly younger and non-white voters.