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everyonematters

(3,994 posts) Tue Dec 9, 2025, 10:35 AM Tuesday

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From today's YouGov poll: [View all]

Registered voters:

Do the rich have too much power?
yes 81%
no 10%

Is inequality a problem?

big problem 51%
somewhat a big problem 27%
minor problem 15%
not a problem 7%

Better economic system
capitalism 41%
socialism 21%

Should the government reduce the wealth gap?

yes 57%
no 25%

This tells me the public is ready for progressive economic policies. Just don't call yourself a socialist.

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From today's YouGov poll: [View all] everyonematters Tuesday OP

socialists do need to "rebrand" rampartd Tuesday #1

We are lead to be binary. We have a mixed economy but we're told it's CAPITALISM underpants Tuesday #2

none of us care who owns the means of production rampartd Tuesday #4

Well said Iris Tuesday #31

As a worker, I wouldn't mind owning part of the means of production.... Jack Valentino Tuesday #41

An Economy for the People! hedda_foil Tuesday #13

i'm a fan if old school populism rampartd Tuesday #18

Or "all your chickens belong to the government" fujiyamasan Tuesday #20

Or "All chickens with XYD sequence belong to MegaDyne Corp, who owns them, and you are renting them from us." NBachers Tuesday #21

i totally missed that when i read the licensing agreement! rampartd Tuesday #24

You bet! hedda_foil Tuesday #30

The word "socialism" has always been bad and nasty in the US FakeNoose Tuesday #36

I always ask people can they define the differences between fascism, socialism, communism and capitalism kimbutgar Tuesday #39

Absolutely ... it was required in college and even some high schools FakeNoose Tuesday #40

Socialism has been demonized by the oligarchs and the rich who have a financial interest MadameButterfly Yesterday #49

Yet many who responded 'yes' voted for Trump and Republicans. J_William_Ryan Tuesday #3

Because 50 years of AM Radio fascist propaganda and 40 years of Faux News maxrandb Tuesday #12

Don't forget... BurnDoubt Tuesday #32

Rebranding... thinking... Tesha Tuesday #5

Predatory Economy ZDU Tuesday #6

It's been known Icanthinkformyself Tuesday #7

I don't think of those policies as socialist policies. Something very American predates socialism - summer_in_TX Yesterday #42

The Cure: Mr.Bee Tuesday #8

One million dollars is way too low a threshold for a wealth tax. Wiz Imp Tuesday #25

Boo hoo NJCher Yesterday #44

Huh? You think evryone with a million dollars owns a yacht? Wiz Imp Yesterday #46

I don't NJCher Yesterday #50

I'm not for any kind of wealth tax at all. DFW Yesterday #54

Welcome to never winning another election. Callie1979 Tuesday #34

are you sure?? Mr.Bee Tuesday #38

Wow. Apparently you have no idea what "wealthy" means in 2025. Wiz Imp Yesterday #47

No Wonder Mr.Bee Yesterday #48

Go get em Jasmine mountain grammy Tuesday #9

Raise taxes on the rich, raise the minimum wage to keep pace with inflation, expand Medicare to cover everyone and Fil1957 Tuesday #10

YES!!! Expand Medicare to cover everyone! calimary Tuesday #16

He was my favorite President! OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #33

We are a Constitutional Democratic Republic patphil Tuesday #11

If that's the case NJCher Yesterday #45

Yeah. I don't like or advocate violence, but the people will respond if pushed too hard. patphil Yesterday #53

In American political discourse, "socialism" is a brand, not a coherent concept. hay rick Tuesday #14

Is inequality a problem? Only 51% thinks it is! Inequality IS the PROBLEM!!!!! Clouds Passing Tuesday #15

Yes, but when most people talk about inequity, they are referring to economic inequity. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #35

Almost all of the gains in positive views of socialism... LudwigPastorius Tuesday #17

Government of the people, by the people and for the people is NOT Radical-left Socialism EverHopeful Tuesday #19

still too many stupid people who don't want change. pansypoo53219 Tuesday #22

So what are we "suppose to call ourselves. I mostly just say "feminist" or Democrat. efhmc Tuesday #23

Force those billionaires videohead5 Tuesday #26

FOLLOW THE MONEY KS Toronado Tuesday #27

Capitalism WmChris Tuesday #28

38%: "Capitalism sucks. Socialism sucks. What else you got?" (nt) Pinback Tuesday #29

Just don't look at the polling for democrats in congress. It's a mess. mucifer Tuesday #37

Americans don't vote on policy and equality isn't socialist-only policy. betsuni Yesterday #43

We should just brand as progressives JBTaurus83 Yesterday #51

And yet, 99 % of those that hate socialism, use it on a daily basis...in fact, would raise holy hell if it were Ferrets are Cool Yesterday #52