{"id":2494951,"date":"2025-10-05T16:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T20:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disturbing-stats-new-yorkers-only-slightly-favor-capitalism-over-socialism\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T16:33:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T20:33:25","slug":"disturbing-stats-new-yorkers-only-slightly-favor-capitalism-over-socialism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disturbing-stats-new-yorkers-only-slightly-favor-capitalism-over-socialism\/","title":{"rendered":"Disturbing Stats: New Yorkers Only Slightly Favor Capitalism Over Socialism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdisturbing-stats-new-yorkers-only-slightly-favor-capitalism-over-socialism%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2494951&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent Fox News poll conducted in New York City reveals that voters have a slight preference for capitalism over socialism. specifically, 48% of respondents hold a positive view of capitalism, with 21% viewing it very favorably and 27% somewhat favorably.Socialism trails closely behind,favored by 41% of voters,although 44% view it unfavorably. The poll also highlights demographic differences: men are more likely to favor capitalism (59%) compared to socialism (40%), while women slightly favor socialism (41%) over capitalism (38%).Politically, Democrats tend to have a negative view of capitalism and a positive view of socialism, whereas independents lean more towards capitalism.<\/p>\n<p>The poll comes amid a contentious New York City mayoral race, where Democratic nominee Zohran mamdani, an outspoken democratic socialist, leads his rivals by 20 points according to a Suffolk university poll. Mamdani&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >platform includes socialist-leaning policies<\/a> such as establishing goverment-run grocery stores to keep prices low,rent freezes,stricter landlord regulations,and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/politifact-dont-call-mamdani-communist-when-he-talks-like-one\/\" title=\"Politifact: Don&#039;t Call Mamdani Communist When He Talks Like One\">free bus fares<\/a>. His proposals have sparked nationwide debate as he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-rfk-jr-goes-independent-does-that-help-biden-or-trump\/\" title=\"If RFK Jr. becomes independent, who benefits: Biden or Trump?\">gains significant support<\/a> from city voters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A new poll indicates voters in New York City prefer capitalism over socialism &mdash; but not necessarily by much.<\/p>\n<p>The poll that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/politics\/voters-major-us-city-view-capitalism-only-slightly-more-favorably-than-socialism-fox-news-poll-finds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a> took in New York City &mdash; the center of the global financial system &mdash; found that 48 percent have a &ldquo;positive view&rdquo; of capitalism.<\/p>\n<p>Only 21 percent had a strongly favorable view, while 27 percent had a &ldquo;somewhat favorable&rdquo; view of capitalism.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, socialism was a mere 7 percentage points behind, with 41 percent of New Yorkers saying they view it favorably.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the all-too-high warmth toward socialism, 44 percent viewed it unfavorably, meaning that despite its popularity, a slight plurality of voters in New York City still remain hesitant.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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 \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The poll was taken between Sept. 18 and Sept. 22.<\/p>\n<p>Male respondents were more likely to regard capitalism favorably: 59 percent approved of it, compared to 40 percent who approved of socialism.<\/p>\n<p>By contrast, 38 percent of females saw capitalism favorably and 41 percent viewed socialism favorably.<\/p>\n<p>Democrat respondents have a net negative view of capitalism and a net positive view of socialism, while independents were more partial to capitalism.<\/p>\n<p>The poll from Fox News comes as New York State Assemblyman Zohran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-kamala-harris-squirms-put-spot-mamdani-question\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mamdani<\/a>, the Democratic nominee in the mayoral race and an outspoken democratic socialist, holds a 20-point lead over his closest rival, a recent Suffolk University poll showed, according to a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/5521815-mamdani-poll-lead-cuomo-nyc-mayoral-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some 45 percent of voters expressed support for Mamdani, while 25 percent favored former New York Gov. Andrew <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mamdani-rejects-cuomos-debate-proposal-offers-odd-alternative-includes-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cuomo<\/a>, who is running as an independent.<\/p>\n<p>Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa has 9 percent support, while incumbent New York City Mayor Eric Adams, also running as an independent, has 8 percent support.<\/p>\n<p>Only 9 percent of voters are undecided.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani has provoked nationwide controversy for including some socialistic elements in his platform.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, he has said he wants to launch a chain of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/socialist-mamdani-wants-govt-grocery-stores-nyc-just-dont-ask-going-kansas-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">grocery stores<\/a> run by the government.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As Mayor, Zohran will create a network of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lawler-introduces-mamdani-act-to-investigate-government-run-grocery-stores-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Mike Lawler introduces \u2018MAMDANI\u2019 Act to investigate government-run grocery stores - Washington Examiner\">city-owned grocery stores focused<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-orders-higher-national-park-fees-for-foreign-visitors\/\" title=\"Trump orders higher national park fees for foreign visitors\">keeping prices low<\/a>, not making a profit,&rdquo; his campaign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zohranfornyc.com\/platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">platform<\/a> says.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Without having to pay rent or property taxes, they will reduce overhead and pass on savings to shoppers,&rdquo; it adds. &ldquo;They will buy and sell at wholesale prices, centralize warehousing and distribution, and partner with local neighborhoods on products and sourcing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Other policies listed on the platform include freezing rents, adding restrictions on landlords, and implementing free bus fares.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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According to a Fox News survey conducted in New York City, a major global financial hub, 48 percent of respondents expressed a positive opinion of capitalism. Of these, 21 percent viewed it very favorably, while 27 percent had a somewhat favorable opinion. Socialism was close behind with 41 percent viewing it positively. Despite this notable support for socialism, 44 percent held an unfavorable view of it, indicating that while socialism has considerable appeal, a slight majority of voters remain cautious.<\/p>\n<p>The poll was conducted from September 18 to September 22. Men were more likely to support capitalism (59%) compared to socialism (40%), whereas women showed slightly more favor toward socialism (41%) than capitalism (38%). Democrats generally had an overall negative perception of capitalism and favored socialism, while independents leaned more toward capitalism.<\/p>\n<p>This poll comes amid the mayoral race where Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani-a vocal democratic socialist-holds a significant lead according to another Suffolk University survey reported by The Hill. Mamdani leads with 45% support versus former Governor Andrew Cuomo&#8217;s 25%, Republican Curtis Sliwa&#8217;s 9%, and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams&#8217; 8%. Only about 9% remain undecided.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani has sparked national debate by proposing policies with socialist elements such as establishing city-owned grocery stores aimed at lowering prices rather than making profits. His platform also includes rent freezes, stricter landlord regulations, and free bus fares<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2494952,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mamdani.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[10013,32120,45166,12428],"class_list":["post-2494951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-capitalism","tag-new-york","tag-political-views","tag-socialism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mamdani.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2494951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2494951"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2494951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2494955,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2494951\/revisions\/2494955"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2494952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2494951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2494951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2494951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}