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18
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
22%
4 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
Leans left
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Publisher signals
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A record number of Americans now have a positive view of socialism — with almost half admitting they embrace the far-left ideology, according to an eye-opening survey.
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they → have → survey
It marks the first time this figure has topped 40% in Gallup’s trend since 2010.
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figure → mark → 2010
At the same time, economic concepts like free enterprise, big business and capitalism have slipped in public favorability.
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concepts → slip → favorability
The surge in popularity was driven, surprisingly, by independents, with 45% of this group reporting a positive view of socialism — up from 37% last year.
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% → drive → %
Independents’ view of big business, meanwhile, dipped to a new low of 32% — meaning independents now prefer socialism to big business.
However, small business, capitalism and free enterprise are still viewed more positively.
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business → dip → business
The increase in optimism for the far-left philosophy was also driven in large part by a sharp uptick among Democrats, who say they have a positive view of socialism.
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they → drive → socialism
The results in the Gallup poll show two-thirds (66%) of progressives were in favor, up from 50% in 2010.
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thirds → show → 2010
Democrats have been rating socialism more positively than capitalism since 2016, and it’s now tied with free enterprise at 65%.
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it → rat → %
Dems favorable rating of capitalism slid 7 points in just the past year, from 42% in 2025 to just 35% today, according to the survey.
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rating → slide → survey
Republicans, meanwhile, have stayed comparatively consistent, with large majorities favoring small business, free enterprise and capitalism positively but just 14% expressing a positive view of socialism.
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% → stay → socialism
Big business favorability among Republicans has stirred somewhat over the last 16 years, now standing at 62%.
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favorability → stir → %
The differences were starker when looking at demographic traits of survey respondents.
Younger Americans were far more likely to have a positive view of socialism, particularly when compared with capitalism.
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Americans → look → capitalism
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Report → start → news
According to the poll, 57% of American adults aged 18-34 view socialism more positively than capitalism, versus 43% who said the opposite — a 14% favorability gap.
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who → accord → opposite
Meanwhile, those aged 55 and up said they view capitalism more positively than socialism by a margin of 65% to 34% — a 31% differential.
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they → age → %
Adults aged 35 to 54 view both socialism and capitalism about the same, according to Gallup.
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Adults → age → Gallup
Men expressed a more positive opinion about capitalism than socialism, 66% to 35%, respectively — while women said the opposite, with 49% approving of socialism compared to 45% for capitalism.
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% → express → capitalism
Perhaps not surprisingly, upper-income Americans earning $100,000 or more in annual household income were more positive toward free enterprise and capitalism compared to households earning less than $50,000.
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Americans → earn → 50,000
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