Support for capitalism by party affiliation U.S. 2021

The popularity of capitalism in the United States has been increasing among people who identify as Republicans, rising from 67 percent in 2016 to 72 percent in 2021. Over the same time period, support declined slightly among Democrats, dropping from 54 to 50 percent.

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

Characteristic	Democrats	Republicans	Independents
2021	50%	72%	59%
2019	52%	78%	57%
2018	50%	71%	53%
2016	54%	67%	61%
2012	55%	72%	60%
2010	51%	71%	61%

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Release date

December 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2000 to 2021

Number of respondents

1,525 respondents

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 capitalism?"
Values do not include respondents who answered "no opinion".

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