Democrats favor socialism over capitalism 38-35 in a direct test.
— Patrick Ruffini (@PatrickRuffini) July 16, 2026
But capitalism wins the branding war with voters overall no matter how it’s asked:
Free market economy +41
Capitalism +20
Social democracy +5
DSA -21
Socialism -29
Communism -73 pic.twitter.com/3EMBKUci7M