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Nearly 1 in 3 Americans would vote for a democratic socialist: Poll

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Newest development Jul 2, 2026 · 2 reportsNearly 1 in 3 Americans would vote for a democratic socialist: Poll

A little under 1 in 3 Americans say they would be willing to back a democratic socialist in an election, according to a new poll. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 29 percent of respondents said they would be willing to cast their ballot for a democratic socialist, 45 percent said they wouldn’t and 26 p…

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  1. There's Nothing Democratic About These Socialists

    Headline from RealClear Investigations ·

  2. Newest

    Nearly 1 in 3 Americans would vote for a democratic socialist: Poll

    Headline from The Hill ·

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  1. The Trumpet

  2. RealClear Investigations

    There's Nothing Democratic About These Socialists (opens RealClear Investigations)

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    RealClear Investigations's feed description

    Jonathan Chait, Atlantic The general idea that Democratic Party loyalists seem to have about members of the Democratic Socialists of America is that they're a lot like Democrats, but perhaps...

  3. Breitbart News

    Poll: Nearly One-Third of Dems Prefer Leaders Who Identify as Democratic Socialists (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Nearly one-third of Democrats favor political leaders who identify as democratic socialists, according to a new poll, as recent primary victories by self-described democratic socialists have drawn renewed attention to the Democratic Party's ideological direction.

  4. RedState

  5. The Western Journal

    Poll: Roughly One-Third of Dem Voters Want Candidates Who Call Themselves 'Democratic Socialists' (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    Socialists have received their share of good news lately. Whether or not they interpret a Pew Research poll published Tuesday as good news depends on how they choose to read […]

  6. Breitbart News

    Poll: Majority of Democrats Say They Would Vote for a 'Democratic Socialist,' View Socialism 'Favorably' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Most Democrats would vote for a candidate describing themselves as a "Democratic Socialist," a recent Economist/YouGov survey revealed.

  7. The Hill

    Nearly 1 in 3 Americans would vote for a democratic socialist: Poll (opens The Hill)

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    A little under 1 in 3 Americans say they would be willing to back a democratic socialist in an election, according to a new poll. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 29 percent of respondents said they would be willing to cast their ballot for a democratic socialist, 45 percent said they wouldn’t and 26 p…

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