Socialism
This month, we looked more closely at socialism. Are registered voters concerned that the Democrat party is being dragged too far to the le and a socialist direcon? Do people really think socialism is beer than the free market? And what do people really believe could happen if we elected a socialist President?One of the ongoing conversaons iswhether voters are concerned withthe direcon Senator Bernie Sandersand Representave AlexandriaOcasio-Cortez (AOC) are taking theDemocrat party. The answer is clearly yes. When welooked at the crosstabs, concern iswidespread.
Are you concerned or unconcerned that the Democrat party, under the leadership of Senator Bernie Sanders and Representave Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is becoming more of a Socialist party rather than a tradional Liberal party?
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ConcernedUnconcernedVery ConcernedSomewhat ConcernedVery UnconcernedSomewhat Unconcerned
DemoConcernUnconcernDIFF
Women 593029Men 672839Republican88682Independent 613328Democrat3849-1118-2448371125-343743-635-4461303145-5468264255-6466264065+722448White692544Black3946-7Hispanic543519
We split tested a series of policies asking one group of registered voters if the policies were socialist and the other group if they supported those policies.1
There has been a lot of talk about socialism during this elecon cycle. I’m going to read you a series of proposed government programs, please tell me whether you think that the proposed program is socialist.
69%67%65%64%62%57%57%53%51%23%27%28%29%30%34%35%39%28%The government guaranteeing housing for every person inthe USThe government providing healthcare for everyone in the USand eliminating private insuranceThe government paying for everyone to attend collegeThe government paying off everyone’s current student loansThe government determining what your salary isThe government determining the price of prescription drugsThe government determining the price of gasolineThe government eliminating gasoline powered vehiclesThe Green New DealYesNo
I’m going to read you a series of proposed government programs, please tell me whether you support or oppose the proposed program.
46%40%38%37%37%36%28%23%13%44%52%55%55%41%56%62%67%78%The government determining the price of prescription drugsThe government guaranteeing housing for every person inthe USThe government paying for everyone to attend collegeThe government providing healthcare for everyone in the USand eliminating private insuranceThe Green New DealThe government paying off everyone’s current student loansThe government determining the price of gasolineThe government eliminating gasoline powered vehiclesThe government determining what your salary isOpposeSupport
We have all heard and seen the horror stories. Socialism has wrought havoc on naons throughout the world. But do voters think it could happen here in the United States? An incredible number do believe these horror stories could happen in America.2
60%57%55%51%46%44%41%33%33%37%42%42%47%42%Cancellation of private health insurance for millions of AmericansNationalization of different industries like power productionLong waits to see a doctorGovernment control of the internetRolling electrical blackoutsCreation of a secret police systemBread linesYesNo
I’m going to read you a series of situaons. If a socialist were elected President of the United States this fall, do you believe that it’s possible any of the following situaons could happen in the US in the next 10 years