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Poll: More than 40% of Americans have positive view of socialism

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More than 40% of Americans have a positive image of socialism, a new Gallup poll released Wednesday said. The concept now ranks ahead of big business.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Socialism reaches highest public approval yet: Poll (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Socialism has reached its highest level of public favorability in Gallup polling, with 43% of Americans now saying they have a positive view of the economic system. The figure, released Wednesday, is the first time socialism has surpassed 39% in Gallup’s trend dating back to 2010.

  2. UPI

    Poll: More than 40% of Americans have positive view of socialism (opens UPI)

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    More than 40% of Americans have a positive image of socialism, a new Gallup poll released Wednesday said. The concept now ranks ahead of big business.

  3. Breitbart News

    Poll: More than 40 Percent of Americans Have Positive View of Socialism (opens Breitbart News)

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    43% of Americans view socialism positively – only 12 points lower than the 55% who view capitalism positively, a recent poll showed.

  4. End Time Headlines

    Over 40% of Americans now have a positive view of Socialism (opens End Time Headlines)

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    According to a report from Gallup.com, 43 percent of Americans now say they view socialism positively — the first time that share has climbed above 39 percent in the polling firm’s tracking since 2010. The finding, from interviews conducted Aug.

  5. Just the News

    43% of Americans hold positive view of socialism: Poll (opens Just the News)

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    Only big business was less popular than socialism, with only 35% expressing a positive view.

  6. Time

    Socialism is More Popular Than Ever in the U.S., According to Polls (opens Time)

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    Forty-three percent of Americans have a positive view of socialism, the highest share since Gallup began tracking the measure in 2010.

  7. American Greatness

    Poll: 43 Percent of Americans Now Hold Favorable View of Socialism (opens American Greatness)

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    A recently released Gallup survey has revealed that forty-three percent of Americans hold a positive view of socialism, just 12 points lower than the 55 […] Source

  8. Fox News

    More Americans than ever now have a positive view of socialism, new poll says (opens Fox News)

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    A new Gallup Poll shows 43% of Americans view socialism positively, with independents surging from 37% to 45% as big business approval plummets.

  9. New York Post

    Americans are embracing socialism at record levels — as popularity tops 40% for first time since 2010: poll (opens New York Post)

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    A new Gallup poll shows 43% of Americans now view socialism positively, topping 40% for the first time since 2010 as capitalism's popularity slips.

  10. Jacobin

    According to Polls, Americans Like Socialism a Lot (opens Jacobin)

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    A crop of recent polls shows that socialism’s appeal is surprisingly broad. They also reflect a transformed US political landscape that is ripe for a socialist politician to capitalize on — if they’re willing to step up.