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58% of Democrats view socialism positively in new CBS News poll on the economy

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A new CBS News poll is digging into how Americans feel about capitalism, socialism and the economy at large with the 2026 midterm elections just a few months away. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more.

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  1. CBS News

    CBS News poll on whether Democrats split over socialism (opens CBS News)

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    Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.

  2. CBS News

    CBS News poll looks at whether Democrats are split over socialism (opens CBS News)

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    As Democrats debate the future of the party amid primaries this summer, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss whether Democrats are split on socialism -- and how Americans see political parties in today's econom…

  3. New York Post

    Dems now favor socialism over capitalism by this overwhelming amount: new poll (opens New York Post)

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    The disturbing findings come as Democrats are engaged in a so-called "battle for the soul" of their party.

  4. Breitbart News

    Poll: 58 Percent of Democrats Hold Positive View of Socialism over Capitalism (opens Breitbart News)

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

  5. Washington Examiner

    Half of Democratic voters hold negative view of capitalism: Poll (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A new poll released on Sunday shows Democratic voters split over the party’s preferred economic system less than three months away from the 2026 midterm elections. When asked if they hold a positive or negative view of socialism and capitalism, 50% of Democratic voters say they hold a negative view …

  6. CBS News

    Republican, Democratic strategists weigh in on split over socialism (opens CBS News)

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    Recent CBS News polling shows how Americans feel about socialism as shifts within the Democratic Party become more prevalent. Political strategists Joel Payne and Samir Kapadia join CBS News with more.

  7. The National Pulse

    DATA: More Democrats Favor Socialism Over Capitalism. (opens The National Pulse)

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    Roughly six in 10 Democrats have a positive view of socialism, according to a new poll.

  8. The Hill

    Democrats hold more favorable view of socialism than capitalism: Survey (opens The Hill)

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    Democrats have a more favorable view of socialism than capitalism, according to a new poll. In the CBS News/YouGov poll, socialism was seen in a “very positive” or “somewhat positive” light by 58 percent of Democratic respondents, with 18 percent of the same group seeing the ideology in a “somewhat …

  9. Not The Bee

    Poll: Nearly 6 in 10 Dems have a favorable view of socialism, only 18% view it negatively (opens Not The Bee)

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    You still think a majority of Democrats are the Bill Maher types who are liberal but oppose socialism?

  10. CBS News

    58% of Democrats view socialism positively in new CBS News poll on the economy (opens CBS News)

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    A new CBS News poll is digging into how Americans feel about capitalism, socialism and the economy at large with the 2026 midterm elections just a few months away. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more.

  11. Legal Insurrection

    CBS News Poll Finds 58% of Democrats Have a Positive View of Socialism (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "Socialism finds more positive views among Democrats with college degrees than those without." The post CBS News Poll Finds 58% of Democrats Have a Positive View of Socialism first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  12. GOP Daily Brief

    Sen. Fetterman Blasts Democrats Over New Poll that Reveals 58 Percent Back Socialism (opens GOP Daily Brief)

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    There was a time in this country when socialism was universally understood as a losing proposition. Not a debate topic. Not a lifestyle choice. A...

  13. CBS News

    Inside Americans' views on socialism and capitalism (opens CBS News)

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    A new CBS News poll shows 58% of Democrats view socialism positively while 50% view capitalism negatively. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down the findings.

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