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39% of Democratic Voters Think Restaurant Industry "Should Be Publicly Owned and Operated"

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Volokh, E. (2026, September 22). 39% of Democratic Voters Think Restaurant Industry "Should Be Publicly Owned and Operated". Reason. https://reason.com/volokh/2026/09/22/39-of-democratic-voters-think-restaurant-industry-should-be-publicly-owned-and-operated/

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A survey conducted this month by the Center for Strategic Politics found that 39% of Democratic voters believe the restaurant industry should be publicly owned and operated. The support is notably higher among conservative Democrats compared to socialist or progressive Democrats. Additionally, a similar sentiment exists regarding grocery stores, with 46% supporting public ownership. The survey results highlight an interesting divide within the Democratic base and raise questions about the perceived benefits of private enterprise in the restaurant industry.

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According to a survey by the Center for Strategic Politics, a self-described progressive organization, 39% of Democratic voters believe that the restaurant industry should be publicly owned and operated. This view is more prevalent among conservative Democrats than socialist or progressive ones. Additionally, the survey found that 46%-44% of respondents supported public ownership and operation for grocery stores as well. Eugene Volokh from Reason Magazine highlighted that support for public ownership in restaurants seems particularly striking given the clear benefits private owners bring through varied decision-making about cuisines, menus, decor, among other aspects.

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But the restaurants result struck me as especially interesting, because the benefits of private owners' variety of decisions (about cuisines, menus, decor, and the like) ought to be so evident there.

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39% of Democratic Voters Think Restaurant Industry "Should Be Publicly Owned and Operated" · assertive framing

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Interestingly, the view is much more common among conservative Democrats than Socialist or progressive Democrats; I don't know what to make of that. asserted

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But the restaurants result struck me as especially interesting, because the benefits of private owners' variety of decisions (about cuisines, menus, decor, and the like) ought to be so evident there. asserted

benefits → strike → cuisines