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riverine

(516 posts) Tue May 7, 2019, 08:57 AM May 2019

New Monmouth poll - only 10% of Americans have a positive view of socialism [View all]

A majority of Americans say socialism is incompatible with American values, and only 10 percent of voters in a new poll have a positive view of socialism.

A Monmouth University Poll survey released Monday found that 57 percent of voters believe that socialism is incompatible with American values, compared to 29 percent who said it is compatible.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/442292-poll-majority-view-socialism-as-incompatible-with-american-values

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New Monmouth poll - only 10% of Americans have a positive view of socialism [View all] riverine May 2019 OP

PPP from last May: Voters overwhelmingly support expanding SS and Medicare BeyondGeography May 2019 #1

"Don't socialize my Medicare!" - this reveals the depth of American ignorance. lagomorph777 May 2019 #6

And are they saying that as they cash their SS checks, obtain medical treatment from the VA, in2herbs May 2019 #2

So just stop using the term..... Historic NY May 2019 #3

It's the Republicans who are using it Poiuyt May 2019 #7

No wonder. Millions go bankrupt from medical costs in every socialist country .... No wait.... BSdetect May 2019 #4

Another "Hill" article. watoos May 2019 #5

Most Believe Socialism Is Not American Gothmog May 2019 #8

Except no majpr politician now advocates Socialism. The mainstream American Left advocates for Tom Rinaldo May 2019 #9

Gallop-Less Than Half in U.S. Would Vote for a Socialist for President Gothmog May 2019 #10