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Democrats Embrace Socialism: Support Jumps to 66%

10/2/2025

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Socialism is becoming mainstream in the Democratic Party, with 66% favoring it, up from 50% in 2010.
Democrats' support for capitalism fell from 51% to 42% over the period.
A 2019 Gallup poll found 74% would back a socialist presidential nominee.
Democratic socialists Zohran Mamdani and Omar Fateh, along with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, signal a leftward shift.

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Story summary

Socialism is becoming mainstream in the Democratic Party, with 66% favoring it, up from 50% in 2010.
Democrats' support for capitalism fell from 51% to 42% over the period.
A 2019 Gallup poll found 74% would back a socialist presidential nominee.
Democratic socialists Zohran Mamdani and Omar Fateh, along with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, signal a leftward shift.