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Most say they wouldn't back democratic socialist presidential candidate: Survey

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Most Americans say they wouldn’t support a democratic socialist presidential candidate, according to a new poll. In The Washington Post/Ipsos poll, 55 percent of respondents said they wouldn’t “consider” casting their ballot for a self-identified democratic socialist presidential candidate, while 39…

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  1. Al Jazeera

    New poll shows confusion over Democratic Socialists of America ideals (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Democratic socialists face mixed understanding, with 49% of Americans saying they grasp their policies, poll shows.

  2. Washington Times

    Poll shows most voters oppose democratic socialism, but it has foothold in Democratic Party (opens Washington Times)

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    A new poll suggests that a majority of Americans oppose democratic socialism, but the ideology is gaining traction, especially among Democrats.

  3. The Hill

    Americans split on understanding of democratic socialism: Survey (opens The Hill)

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    Americans are split on their understanding of democratic socialism as candidates aligned with the movement lock down wins in Democratic Party primaries across the country, according to a new poll. In the Reuters/Ipsos poll, 27 percent of respondents said democratic socialists have, at minimum, sever…

  4. Just the News

    Most Democrats would vote for a democratic socialist for president, but not most Americans: poll (opens Just the News)

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    Of those surveyed, 13% said they stand for economic equality, while 13% said they stand for government control and anti-capitalism. One-in-ten said they stand for communism and Marxism, 11% said they stand for wealth distribution.

  5. The Hill

    Most say they wouldn't back democratic socialist presidential candidate: Survey (opens The Hill)

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    Most Americans say they wouldn’t support a democratic socialist presidential candidate, according to a new poll. In The Washington Post/Ipsos poll, 55 percent of respondents said they wouldn’t “consider” casting their ballot for a self-identified democratic socialist presidential candidate, while 39…

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