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Democrats favor Socialism over Capitalism

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Dec 28, 2017
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Democrats view socialism more positively than they do capitalism, according to a Gallup poll released Monday.

The survey found that the number of Democrats who support socialism - 57 percent - hasn't changed much since 2010, but only 47 percent of those respondents view capitalism positively, lower than in any of Gallup's three previous measures of the same poll.

The poll marks the first time in Gallup's measurement of the issue over the past decade that Democrats view socialism in a more positive light than capitalism.

Republicans, on the other hand, favored capitalism much more than socialism. The poll found that 71 percent of Republicans feel positive about capitalism, compared to just 16 percent who said they feel that way about socialism.



Democrats' shifting attitudes toward capitalism come as candidates identifying as socialists or democratic socialists have made progress in mainstream politics.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) proved a tough challenger to Hillary Clinton for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination and earlier this year, self-described democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shocked the Democratic establishment with a victory over longtime Rep. Joseph Crowley (D) in a New York primary
 
While polls are easily skewed, the election results speak to the Dems path further and further left. Hopefully the moderates of the party can keep/regain control. Time will tell.
 
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That poll is simply a progress mark on the indoctrination of the youth of America that has been taking place for the past two generations. Younger voters today have no idea what capitalism or socialism actually are. Also, labeling any group "far right" by the "progressives" is a total twist of reality as they are the far right Nazi party of America demanding central government control of every aspect of our lives, demonizing opposition and literally endorsing violent suppression of free speech. Remember, NAZI stood for the National Socialist Party of Germany.
 
While polls are easily skewed, the election results speak to the Dems path further and further left. Hopefully the moderates of the party can keep/regain control. Time will tell.
Yep this is so true we will be a lot better off if they do .
 
That poll is simply a progress mark on the indoctrination of the youth of America that has been taking place for the past two generations. Younger voters today have no idea what capitalism or socialism actually are. Also, labeling any group "far right" by the "progressives" is a total twist of reality as they are the far right Nazi party of America demanding central government control of every aspect of our lives, demonizing opposition and literally endorsing violent suppression of free speech. Remember, NAZI stood for the National Socialist Party of Germany.
Yep well said and if they get there way just look at Venezuela.
 
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While polls are easily skewed, the election results speak to the Dems path further and further left. Hopefully the moderates of the party can keep/regain control. Time will tell.

HELL NO! Let the extremists take over. We would continue to win every election.
 
This really isn’t surprising, for years they’ve favored punishing success and wealth distribution, because they do such a better job of spending money wisely.
 
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