Washington, D.C. — A new Pew Research Center survey shows that democratic socialist leaders remain more popular inside parts of the Democratic coalition than among the broader American public.
Pew found that 32% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say they like political leaders who identify as democratic socialists, while 11% dislike them and 56% say they neither like nor dislike them. Among all U.S. adults, 17% say they like democratic socialist leaders, 38% dislike them, and 43% are neutral.
Support is strongest among liberal Democrats, with 52% saying they like such leaders. Pew also found higher support among younger, White, college-educated, and upper-income Democrats. Moderate and conservative Democrats were far less supportive, with most saying they had no strong view either way.
The findings come as democratic socialist candidates have won several high-profile local and congressional primaries, especially in heavily Democratic cities and districts. The results suggest the label may be gaining traction with the party’s left flank, but not with most voters nationally.
Republicans remain strongly opposed, with 69% saying they dislike democratic socialist leaders. That divide shows why the label can energize progressive voters while still creating risk in broader general elections.
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