Most Want A Fairer Economy (But Don't Call It Socialism)

 

The charts above reflect the results of a new Axios / Momentive Poll -- done between June 11th and 15th of a national sample of 2,309 adults in the United States. (no moe given).

It shows that the word socialism still scares most Americans (although younger Americans, between 18 and 34, view it more positively). Overall, about 41% view it positively and 52% negatively. 

But that does not mean they don't like the policies pushed by socialists and progressive. About 58% say the economic system favoring the rich is a bigger problem than over-regulation of the marketplace, while only 36% disagree.

And a whopping 66% say the federal government should pursue policies to reduce the wealth/income gap between the rich and the rest of the country, while only 30% disagree.

In other words, most Americans like socialist policies, as long as you don't call them socialism. Too many years of right-wing propaganda has a majority scared of the word.