Nearly 4 in 10 Americans Open to Socialism as their Faith in Capitalism Wavers

The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson · Mar 14, 2026 · 10m · transcript

1. Rising Support for Socialism

A Fox News survey shows 38% of voters believe moving toward socialism would be a good thing, the highest level recorded.

Despite that, 61% still view socialism negatively.

2. Declining Confidence in Capitalism

Voters are split on whether capitalism is working:

50% say capitalism works well

49% say it works poorly

This divide is presented as a driver of interest in socialist ideas.

3. Narrative on Left-Leaning Politics

Left‑leaning politicians (e.g., AOC) convince voters that:

America is fundamentally flawed,

Capitalism disadvantages them,

And inequality is due…