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Poll: 38% of Voters Favor Socialism Amid Trump Backlash

3/8/2026

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A Fox News poll shows 38% of registered voters view a shift from capitalism to socialism positively, up from 32% in 2022.
Nicholas Giordano, a political science professor, says the trend reflects a lack of understanding of socialism.
He adds that anti-Trump sentiment may drive the shift, as many associate capitalism with President Donald Trump.
Despite rising favorability, 61% still oppose socialism.
Giordano criticizes educators for not teaching socialism's failures.

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A Fox News poll shows 38% of registered voters view a shift from capitalism to socialism positively, up from 32% in 2022.
Nicholas Giordano, a political science professor, says the trend reflects a lack of understanding of socialism.
He adds that anti-Trump sentiment may drive the shift, as many associate capitalism with President Donald Trump.
Despite rising favorability, 61% still oppose socialism.
Giordano criticizes educators for not teaching socialism's failures.