Socialism

40% Of Americans Prefer Socialism Over Capitalism

In what might be considered good news for democratic socialist politicians like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a new survey carried out by the Harris Poll for Axios has found that U.S. support for socialism is growing. 4 in 10 Americans said they would prefer living in a socialist country over a capitalist one.The research also found that 55 percent of women aged 18 to 54 would prefer to live in a socialist country, though a majority of men said they would prefer to live in a capitalist one.

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This chart shows responses to the question: "would you rather live in a socialist or capitalist country?"

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Share of adults who have a positive view of capitalism and socialism in the United States from 2010 to 2025
Share of adults who have a positive view of socialism in the United States from 2010 to 2025, by party affiliation
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Share of Americans with positive views on socialism and capitalism in the United States in 2022, by age
Share of adults who have a positive view of capitalism in the United States from 2010 to 2025, by party affiliation
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Women: would you prefer a job outside the home, or would you prefer to stay home and take care of the house and family? (August 2012)

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