Support for socialism by party affiliation U.S. 2021

The popularity of socialism in the United States has been increasing among people who identify as Democrats, rising from 50 percent in 2010 to 65 percent in 2021. Over the same time period, support shrunk among Republicans from 19 percent to 10 percent.

Share of adults in the United States who have a positive view of socialism from 2010 to 2021, by party affiliation

Characteristic	Democrats	Republicans	Independents
2021	65%	10%	40%
2019	65%	9%	41%
2018	57%	15%	39%
2016	60%	10%	34%
2012	51%	24%	36%
2010	50%	19%	36%

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Release date

December 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2000 to 2021

Number of respondents

about 1,500 each poll

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Poll dates are as follows:
2021: Oct 1 to 19
2019: Oct 1 to 13
2018: Jul 30 to Aug 5
2016: May 2 to 4
2012: Nov 18 to 19
2010 Jan 26 to 27
Original question: "Just off the top of your head, would you say you have a positive or negative image of each of the following. How about socialism?"
Values do not include respondents who answered "no opinion".

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