Over half of Democrats like socialism

Over half of Democrats like socialism February 9, 2010

When Democrats are accused of being socialists, they get indignant and complain about conservative name-calling.  But, according to a new Gallup poll, over half of Democrats DO like socialism:

A majority of 53% of Democrats have a positive image of socialism, compared to 17% of Republicans.

Sixty-one percent of liberals say their image of socialism is positive, compared to 39% of moderates and 20% of conservatives.

via Socialism Viewed Positively by 36% of Americans.

HT: Joe Carter

All together, 36% of Americans are favorably inclined towards socialism, which of course means that 64% do not. This suggests, though, that the ideological divisions in this country are not just violations of civility or political exaggerations, but real and deep.

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