By AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX
Updated 11:08 AM EDT, September 8, 2025

Capitalism’s image has slipped with U.S. adults overall since 2021, the survey finds, and the results show a gradual but persistent shift in Democrats’ support for the two ideologies over the past 15 years, with socialism rising as capitalism falls. The shifts underscore deep divisions within the party about whether open support for socialism will hurt Democrats’ ability to reach moderates or galvanize greater support from people who are concerned about issues like the cost of living.

…But Democrats under 50 are much less likely to view capitalism favorably, while the opinions of Democrats ages 50 and older haven’t shifted meaningfully, according to Gallup.

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    7 hours ago

    the us started a trend for it to be the more common form of government.

    Holy shit. Americans really are the most propagandized people on earth

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      7 hours ago

      This is not propaganda. There were no effective democracies in 1776. You had some limited things like parliaments influence on the monarchy and the swiss cantons and the dutch corptocracy. Like it or not it was the start of something. Granted the world wars was a bigger uptick.

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        6 hours ago

        You already demonstrated how propagandized you are, you don’t have to double down on it.