Democrats Lean Toward Socialism | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 2m

A new poll reveals Democrats overwhelmingly favor socialism over capitalism, with 58% holding a positive view and only 18% seeing it negatively—while just 32% feel good about capitalism, and 50% see it unfavorably. Economic anxiety is driving this shift: 65% of Americans say the economy is doing poorly, 60% believe the system is unfair, and 73% see the wealth gap widening. Most Democrats (68%) want sweeping economic reforms, not incremental changes, and 83% prioritize showing they’re fighting for people over detailed policy plans. Even “democratic socialist” is viewed positively by 53% of…