Fox News Poll: Socialism gaining ground among voters
People are fed up—do they even notice?
Socialism is gaining ground with voters, as half say capitalism is not working and a growing number are open to a shift toward socialism.
The latest Fox News survey, released Thursday, finds a record 38% think it would be a good thing for the United States to move away from capitalism and in the direction of socialism — up from 32% in 2022, the last time the question was asked. In 2010, a low of 18% backed socialism.
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Very liberal voters (66%) and Democrats under age 45 (66%) are those most likely to think moving to socialism would be good. More than half of all Democrats (55%), Black voters (55%), and those under age 30 (53%) also favor moving away from capitalism.
Still, a majority of 61% think it’s a bad thing to move toward socialism, including large majorities of Republicans (78%), conservatives (75%), men over age 45 (75%), and voters ages 65 and up (75%).
The shift may be tied to divided views on capitalism itself. Voters are split over whether capitalism in the United States is working well: 51% say it’s working very or somewhat well, while nearly as many, 49%, say it’s working not very or not at all well.
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Plus, equal shares say capitalism is working "very" well and "not at all" well (18% each).
The biggest supporters of capitalism are Republican men (87% working very/somewhat well), MAGA supporters (85%), and Republicans ages 45+ (81%). In contrast, very liberal voters (79% working not very/not at all well), Democratic women (79%), and Democrats under age 45 (72%) are those most likely to give it poor marks.
These findings seem to suggest frustration with the current system more than a clear preference for expanded government. When it comes to whether they would like the government to "lend me a hand" or "leave me alone" voters are again split: 48% opt for a hand up, while 51% prefer to be left alone — a 3 percentage-point edge for "leave me alone." The last three times this question was asked, voters preferred a helping hand: by 7 points in 2025, 3 points in 2024, and 9 points in 2022. Before 2020, voters generally preferred to be left alone by wide margins.
More than half of women, Black voters, Hispanic voters, voters under 30, households making less than $50,000, and Democrats would like a boost. More than half of men, White voters, those ages 65+, households with income $50,000 or more, and Republicans want to be left alone.
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The survey finds a record high 48% of Democrats say, …
People are fed up—do they even notice?
Socialism is gaining ground with voters, as half say capitalism is not working and a growing number are open to a shift toward socialism.
The latest Fox News survey, released Thursday, finds a record 38% think it would be a good thing for the United States to move away from capitalism and in the direction of socialism — up from 32% in 2022, the last time the question was asked. In 2010, a low of 18% backed socialism.
FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS GIVE POOR MARKS TO ECONOMY, CONGRESS AND TRUMP
Very liberal voters (66%) and Democrats under age 45 (66%) are those most likely to think moving to socialism would be good. More than half of all Democrats (55%), Black voters (55%), and those under age 30 (53%) also favor moving away from capitalism.
Still, a majority of 61% think it’s a bad thing to move toward socialism, including large majorities of Republicans (78%), conservatives (75%), men over age 45 (75%), and voters ages 65 and up (75%).
The shift may be tied to divided views on capitalism itself. Voters are split over whether capitalism in the United States is working well: 51% say it’s working very or somewhat well, while nearly as many, 49%, say it’s working not very or not at all well.
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Plus, equal shares say capitalism is working "very" well and "not at all" well (18% each).
The biggest supporters of capitalism are Republican men (87% working very/somewhat well), MAGA supporters (85%), and Republicans ages 45+ (81%). In contrast, very liberal voters (79% working not very/not at all well), Democratic women (79%), and Democrats under age 45 (72%) are those most likely to give it poor marks.
These findings seem to suggest frustration with the current system more than a clear preference for expanded government. When it comes to whether they would like the government to "lend me a hand" or "leave me alone" voters are again split: 48% opt for a hand up, while 51% prefer to be left alone — a 3 percentage-point edge for "leave me alone." The last three times this question was asked, voters preferred a helping hand: by 7 points in 2025, 3 points in 2024, and 9 points in 2022. Before 2020, voters generally preferred to be left alone by wide margins.
More than half of women, Black voters, Hispanic voters, voters under 30, households making less than $50,000, and Democrats would like a boost. More than half of men, White voters, those ages 65+, households with income $50,000 or more, and Republicans want to be left alone.
CLICK HERE FOR CROSSTABS AND TOPLINE
The survey finds a record high 48% of Democrats say, …
Fox News Poll: Socialism gaining ground among voters
People are fed up—do they even notice?
Socialism is gaining ground with voters, as half say capitalism is not working and a growing number are open to a shift toward socialism.
The latest Fox News survey, released Thursday, finds a record 38% think it would be a good thing for the United States to move away from capitalism and in the direction of socialism — up from 32% in 2022, the last time the question was asked. In 2010, a low of 18% backed socialism.
FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS GIVE POOR MARKS TO ECONOMY, CONGRESS AND TRUMP
Very liberal voters (66%) and Democrats under age 45 (66%) are those most likely to think moving to socialism would be good. More than half of all Democrats (55%), Black voters (55%), and those under age 30 (53%) also favor moving away from capitalism.
Still, a majority of 61% think it’s a bad thing to move toward socialism, including large majorities of Republicans (78%), conservatives (75%), men over age 45 (75%), and voters ages 65 and up (75%).
The shift may be tied to divided views on capitalism itself. Voters are split over whether capitalism in the United States is working well: 51% say it’s working very or somewhat well, while nearly as many, 49%, say it’s working not very or not at all well.
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Plus, equal shares say capitalism is working "very" well and "not at all" well (18% each).
The biggest supporters of capitalism are Republican men (87% working very/somewhat well), MAGA supporters (85%), and Republicans ages 45+ (81%). In contrast, very liberal voters (79% working not very/not at all well), Democratic women (79%), and Democrats under age 45 (72%) are those most likely to give it poor marks.
These findings seem to suggest frustration with the current system more than a clear preference for expanded government. When it comes to whether they would like the government to "lend me a hand" or "leave me alone" voters are again split: 48% opt for a hand up, while 51% prefer to be left alone — a 3 percentage-point edge for "leave me alone." The last three times this question was asked, voters preferred a helping hand: by 7 points in 2025, 3 points in 2024, and 9 points in 2022. Before 2020, voters generally preferred to be left alone by wide margins.
More than half of women, Black voters, Hispanic voters, voters under 30, households making less than $50,000, and Democrats would like a boost. More than half of men, White voters, those ages 65+, households with income $50,000 or more, and Republicans want to be left alone.
CLICK HERE FOR CROSSTABS AND TOPLINE
The survey finds a record high 48% of Democrats say, …
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