{"id":2622949,"date":"2026-07-02T17:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T21:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-roughly-one-third-of-dem-voters-want-candidates-who-call-themselves-democratic-socialists\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T17:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T21:15:14","slug":"poll-roughly-one-third-of-dem-voters-want-candidates-who-call-themselves-democratic-socialists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-roughly-one-third-of-dem-voters-want-candidates-who-call-themselves-democratic-socialists\/","title":{"rendered":"Poll: Roughly One-Third of Dem Voters Want Candidates Who Call Themselves &#8216;Democratic Socialists&#8217;"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fpoll-roughly-one-third-of-dem-voters-want-candidates-who-call-themselves-democratic-socialists%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=2622949&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>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >article discusses recent political developments related<\/a> too socialism within the Democratic Party.A Pew Research survey indicates that 32% of Democratic or leaning respondents favor candidates identifying as democratic socialists, with onyl 11% expressing dislike and 56% feeling neutral. Favorability is higher among young, white, college-educated, and upper-income Democrats. Recent primary victories by socialist candidates, particularly in New York and Colorado, suggest growing influence and ambitions for a 2028 presidential run, notably by figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. These successes pose challenges for the Democratic establishment, highlighting a shift toward more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/socialist-candidates-cruised-to-victory-in-a-dozen-races\/\" title=\"... cruised to victory in a dozen races\">openly socialist candidates<\/a>.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?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\" ?><html><body><\/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>Socialists have received their  of good news lately.<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not they interpret a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2026\/06\/30\/about-a-third-of-us-democrats-like-political-leaders-who-identify-as-democratic-socialists\/\">Pew Research<\/a> poll published Tuesday as good news depends on how they choose to read it.<\/p>\n<p>According to the survey, which was conducted Jan. 20-26, 32 percent of Democrat or Democrat-leaning respondents said they like candidates who describe themselves as democratic socialists.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining 68 percent, however, did not report a corresponding dislike of Democratic candidates who call themselves democratic socialists. Indeed, only 11 percent of respondents said they disliked such candidates.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, 56 percent declared ambivalence. They neither like nor dislike democratic socialists, they said.<\/p>\n<p>Historically astute readers may judge for themselves whether or not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fetterman-blasts-partys-orgy-socialism-primary-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">socialism<\/a> has anything \u201cdemocratic\u201d about it. The Pew survey, however, put the two terms together, so we will follow suit.<\/p>\n<p>A deeper dive into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-report-whines-about-api-representation-in-entertainment-heres-why-thats-absurdly-stupid\/\" title=\"Latest Report Criticizes API Representation in Entertainment: Why It&#039;s Completely Absurd\">survey results revealed<\/a> what many have long known \u2014 namely, that socialism appeals primarily to young, white, college-educated, affluent Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, white respondents were <em>twice as likely<\/em> as blacks and Hispanics to report a favorable view of democratic socialists.<\/p>\n<p>When it came to wealth disparity, roughly the same ratio held true \u2014 40 percent of upper-income respondents favored democratic socialists compared to only 24 percent of lower-income respondents.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, 41 percent of respondents with college degrees preferred democratic socialists, compared to only 26 percent of non-college-educated respondents.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, respondents aged 18-29 were more likely to favor democratic socialist candidates than those in any other age group.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, no matter the demographic group, either a strong plurality or an outright majority of respondents declared that they neither liked nor disliked democratic socialist candidates.<\/p>\n<p>In these heady times, socialists might feel inclined to interpret that ambivalence as an opportunity. After all, socialist candidates have made waves in recent congressional primaries.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, for instance, three socialists endorsed by Democratic Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mamdanis-socialists-sweep-primaries-started-org-total-eradication-western-civilization-demand-world-without-prisons-called-america-disgrace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> of New York City defeated their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-hate-anyone-who-doesnt-love-crime-and-fraud-as-much-as-they-do-even-leftists-5\/\" title=\"...s Hate A Bunch Of ...s, And It&#039;s Hilarious\">establishment-backed opponents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Then, on Tuesday in Colorado, 29-year-old socialist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/spreading-democratic-socialist-sends-dems-panic-unseating-15-term-colorado-congresswoman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melat Kiros<\/a> unseated 15-term Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette.<\/p>\n<p>The New York sweep in particular has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/socialists-plot-2028-white-house-run-trio-big-victories-even-causes-constitutional-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">socialists dreaming<\/a> of a 2028 presidential run.<\/p>\n<p>As Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-jd-vance-aoc-trade-2028-barbs-speculation-heats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J.D. Vance<\/a> noted in a recent interview, that would appear to favor Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, a socialist by temperament.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/poll-rubio-opens-double-digit-lead-vance-aoc-leads-2028-democratic-field\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Early 2028 polling<\/a> has generally shown Ocasio-Cortez, commonly known as AOC, among the Democratic favorites.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the recent success of socialist candidates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/congressional-republicans-troll-hakeem-jeffries-gift-bad-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">augurs poorly<\/a> for the Democratic Party establishment.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/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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