HARD LEFT: New Poll Shows Most DEMOCRATS Prefer ‘SOCIALISM’ to ‘Capitalism’
From the post/article:
"A stunning new poll released by Gallup shows a majority of Democrats now prefer “socialism” to “capitalism,” signaling the shocking new direction of the party just months before American voters head to the polls.
The survey finds that “for the first time in Gallup’s measurement over the past decade, Democrats have a more positive image of socialism than they do of capitalism.”
Just eight years ago, 53% of those asked said they held a positive view of socialism. That number rose to 57% in 2018. Those numbers widened when liberal voters were questioned over their views of capitalism, with just 47% viewing it favorably in 2018."
If one assumes that the Dems make up 40% (admittedly high estimare) then 23% of Americans favor socialism. Said anotherway, 23% of the country is now dedicated to the Looter mentality. Not sure what the tipping point is but I have to think that we are getting very close to it.
Perhaps I'm being too pessimistic. The poll look at who has a favorable few of socialism. Favorable view does not necessarily mean all want to adopt socialism, but they all do consider it as an option to capitalism. Even that is a scary thought.
"A stunning new poll released by Gallup shows a majority of Democrats now prefer “socialism” to “capitalism,” signaling the shocking new direction of the party just months before American voters head to the polls.
The survey finds that “for the first time in Gallup’s measurement over the past decade, Democrats have a more positive image of socialism than they do of capitalism.”
Just eight years ago, 53% of those asked said they held a positive view of socialism. That number rose to 57% in 2018. Those numbers widened when liberal voters were questioned over their views of capitalism, with just 47% viewing it favorably in 2018."
If one assumes that the Dems make up 40% (admittedly high estimare) then 23% of Americans favor socialism. Said anotherway, 23% of the country is now dedicated to the Looter mentality. Not sure what the tipping point is but I have to think that we are getting very close to it.
Perhaps I'm being too pessimistic. The poll look at who has a favorable few of socialism. Favorable view does not necessarily mean all want to adopt socialism, but they all do consider it as an option to capitalism. Even that is a scary thought.
I find it odd that 56% have a positive view of capitalism, yet 79% have a positive view of free-enterprise. I thought those were the same thing. I wonder if the people who like free-enterprise but not capitalism think capitalism means something else.
Toward the end of the report, it says the decreased support could be a response to President Trump. I could see this affecting young people more, who have less experience and for whom President Trump might be the most prominent representative of capitalism they've known.
My gut feeling, which could easily be wrong, is young people are not more socialist than previous young people and they'll grow out of it at the same rate as previous generations.
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The failing of Utopian systems (socialism, communism, fascism, e.g.) is the misguided idea that the state can control markets efficiently, refusing to accept Smith's observations. Democratic Socialists claim that they will guide the economy by setting the rules for markets, rather than by state ownership of the producers. The only difference is that serious socialism is a rapid train wreck, like Venezuela, while democratic socialism is a slow train wreck, as Europe is once again discovering.
The chief mover of the left has been, not altruism, but spite.
Shaking my head.
Like all of us here I get offers for "Free Stuff" every day on the TV, Radio, in my mail and on this internet and the truth of the matter is we can't possibly afford all this "Free Stuff"!
If you ask even college educated people for a definition of "socialism" they won't actually describe socialism. They truly BELIEVE that it is possible for the government to give more than it takes. They do, and not just short term but forever.
They can't see that any generosity is dependent upon the prior "capitalist" production of wealth.
We want subsidized stuff and let the "wealthy" pay more. If that isn't enough, then borrow more more more. It hasn't mattered yet so lets keep going.
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