Poll: Democrats Lurch Left, Embrace Socialism as Republicans Stand Firm with CapitalismSimon Kent 9 Sep 2025
Rank-and-file Democrats are lurching further left and warming to socialism while increasingly dismissing capitalism as a pejorative ethos to be avoided, a poll released Tuesday details.
The revelation comes after committed socialist Zohran Mamdani claimed the Democratic primary in the race for New York City mayor.
His triumph is leading some centrist Democrats to worry Mamdani is redefining the party’s national brand and leading it even further to the left and away from mainstream America.
According to the Gallup poll, only 42 percent of Democrats view capitalism favorably while 66 percent have a positive view of socialism.
AP reports, “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.”
The poll, conducted in August among a sample of 1,094 U.S. adults, shows both younger and older Democrats have both warmed to socialism since 2010.
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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