Bernie Sanders is an avowed socialist. 52 percent of Democrats are OK with that.

The Washington Post reports:

Last year, a Reason-Rupe poll asked people about their attitudes toward various economic systems. More than half of respondents viewed capitalism favorably, while 36 percent viewed socialism positively. Among Democrats, capitalism and socialism were viewed similarly, with 52 percent of those responding giving a thumbs up. (Slightly more Democrats viewed socialism very favorably, but not to a point of statistical significance.)

At least Bernie Sanders doesn't hide behind the liberal label.