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57% of Democrats polled say they view socialism positively. What do you believe is the reason for this? Select up to 2 responses.

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Gary K
Gary K
5 years ago

People don’t understand how things work. We goverenment raises taxes on business 2 big things happen. 1 they reduce staff so people lose their jobs and that’s bad for the economy. 2 They have to raise prices of their product or service to consumer. So who paid the tax increase the consumer or average tax payer. When you take extra money from tax payer that’s bad for the economy. So raise taxes on business and hurt yourself. The Democratic plan or cut taxes and you have the blown up economy of the last 20 month. Reagan cut Carter’s taxes and economy blew up. Newt cut Clinton taxes and the economy blew up.

IOSEF G VAIDA
IOSEF G VAIDA
5 years ago

I think that many who call themselves Democrat are well aware of most of Socialism’s dangers but willingly work to get it established in the US with the aim [ and hope ] that it will put them in power permanently. Those are the evil and cinical seekers of power over people at any cost. Typical leftist thinking.

Robert Covert
Robert Covert
5 years ago

It is always the elites of a nation that determine the direction the society turns intellectually, morally, culturally, and it’s economic structure. After the Civil War, our elites, predominantly from the east coast, adopted the German philosophy of Kant and his disciples Hegel, Heidegger, Marx et al. The movement named Progressive has been a Leftist war against reason and the Founding values of the USA, primarily Individual Rights. Leftism is nihilistic in nature, and has been destroying Western Civilization, including this nation. Like all wars, we must be engaged in it to win it…

Bothered Bob
Bothered Bob
5 years ago

I, too, chose All of the Above. I also believe that some regressives in favor of socialism do so under the guise of ‘intellectualism.’ To me, it appears that because of their indoctrination in college, they believe they are smarter than most “working stiffs” like I was, and like most people who actually work (or worked) for a living. I also see two kinds of regressives. One is the intellectual who is above menial labor, and the other simply doesn’t want to work because they believe everything is owed them like a participation trophy, and they’ll get what they want by taking it away from those who work. It’s too bad they can’t all spend a year or so in Venezuela and live the life of socialism first hand. They may come to understand that Venezuela, a once-wealthy capitalist country, has run out of other people’s money. I guess the regressives don’t believe this will happen in the U.S. because they think they can do socialism ‘right’ and make it work because they’re smarter. Personally, I don’t believe they are.

Rob
Rob
5 years ago

It’s definitely not “all of the above” because the left doesn’t agree with the free market being a success at all. They hate the idea of honest hard work and it’s rewards! In fact they just hate honest hard work period. The Bible says that if you don’t work, you don’t eat. I agree with God since He created us. Even in the Garden of Eden before Adam’s sin, Adam was instructed to care for the Garden. My friend, that is called WORK! And most today don’t understand that our system of government and the “free market” could only work for a moral people. A people who were willing to live there lives based on the teachings of the Bible. This is not the case today. As a country, we have told God to “take a hike.” What’s left of our society is rapidly becoming Anarchy, not Democracy.

Troy
Troy
5 years ago

Kuchev said on the steps of the UN in NY that” he would take over America without ever firing a shot, by indoctrination of our youths, through taking over the Schools”

david steagall
david steagall
5 years ago

some people think they can get something for nothing and will foolishly and selfishly vote for the one who promises freebies.

Eric Peil
Eric Peil
5 years ago

I also feel Democrats lean towards Socialism because it promises to take care of them.

Cookie
Cookie
5 years ago

I really don’t like to vote “all of the above” but the ready acceptance of socialism by many is due to a combination of the naïve youth being indoctrinated, the media pushing the Leftist agenda, and the aging hippies who are now in office who were indoctrinated by their radical professors years ago. The other driving motive is POWER and LUST FOR OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY! Look at all the elderly members of Congress who have gotten extremely rich while in office, making a career of being a politician, while earning less than $200,000/year. And this is way too generous of a payment!

Emily3264
Emily3264
5 years ago

If this association is going to succeed then AMAC should refrain from engaging in inflammatory and leading rhetoric. Use statements of fact, not thinly disguised opinions. Stop engaging in the dramatic portrayals of those with different values. Half the people in this country prioritize freedom. The other half prioritize security. If we are going to coexist peacefully we have to find balance between the two. Groups who engage in thoughtful discussion to find balance will attract the majority of sensible voters on both sides. Example of respectful interpretations of Socialists: They do not believe the free market is working; They do not know or understand what socialism means; The media does not accurately report on socialism; Educators are not providing factual information on all forms of government.

I believe in free markets but will be the first one to state that our markets are no longer free. Ignorant statements like “unwilling to ignore the success of the free market” leave me believing AMAC is just another partisan group adding to the anger and fight for control. I want this group to succeed as AARP is much, much worse.

Franc
Franc
5 years ago

OUR SCHOOLS ARE BRAINWASHING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE THE DEMOCRATS ARE SELLING THE IDEA THAT COLLEGE AND MANY OTHER PROGRAMS SHOULD BE FREE.

Richard S
Richard S
5 years ago

I too voted ‘All Above’. Yet when one looks at the demographics of the 21st century and the urbanization of humankind it becomes a reality of indoctrination through public education, a lame Left oriented media, a self-interest Hollywood propaganda for dollars component, but also an urban ignorance factor. Take a person with no contact with nature essentially and a visit to the grocery store if Amazon doesn’t deliver the box on the door stoop and ask where a head of broccoli for instance comes from? If you grow broccoli you know a lot about dirt, sweat in the field and a knee high plant, self reliance and probably individualism. For the urban person it is all about shared delivery, sidewalk snow removal, and nearly everything of life is communal, so it’s easy to forget about the work in those buildings during the 9-5 being anything but more of the same, part of the neighbor’ take. That is why selling Socialism in an information vacuum about what happens in places like Venezuela doesn’t make the mind stir or respect what Capitalism does for mankind.

Della Fultz
Della Fultz
5 years ago

I chose all of above because are schools and politician has abandoned the true God and we are living in a chaotic world headed for destruction id the media, schools and politicians get their way.

Lucille Ritz Mortimer
Lucille Ritz Mortimer
5 years ago

Extremely interesting poll. All of the reasons are guilty of this attitude. Many who believe in socialism have no idea what it really means, and that it has never been successful anywhere.

Stan
Stan
5 years ago

Thank you for giving us the “All of the above” choice. Please include this in all of your polls from now on. I think that might just show the politicians how the people feel here in “Flyover Country”.

Otto
Otto
5 years ago

At the turn of the 19th. Century as a group they where referred to as anarchists.
Today, anarchists are found in both the Democratic and Republican parties; found daily on major Cable Media broadly and even financially supported by the Taxpayers via’ the Public Broadcasting System (PBS); offering up the public a strange mix of Capitalistic Profiteers selling back room money-in-their-own-pocket-smoke-screens whilst looking to squeeze-out a few more bucks prior to an over kited sell-off, at the expense of Consumers and ultimately the Taxpayers and citizenry being trailed by a dumbed-down and victimized Public badgering for Socialist and Marxist RETRIBUTION.
It was the Obama Administration that started firing up the whole conflict by denying American citizenry a “living wage’ in the way of interest rates paid to Capital Savers here in America (and by adoption in the rest of the world as well). The Obama Administration lied when they said inflation during at least the last 6 years of his administration justified 0.20 interest rate within the Banking system to Savers; whilst, lenders routinely charged 5 1/2 to 5 3/4% on personal loans and Real Inflation was actually running at 3 1/2 to 3 3/4%.
A simple Christian issue; “Robbery”.
Even with the current Trump Administration touting 4 to 5+% actual inflation in the marketplace economy interest rates on Savings in the Banking system only rate Savers 1.25 to 2.20% (depending upon whether they have purchased a 2yr. CD); meaning that Capital Savers are STILL falling behind 3 1/2 to 3 3/4%.

Over TIME that of course amounted up to perhaps now a LOSS for the Capital Base of America and the WORLD of apx. 35% the entire WORLD Capital Base.

Easy to figure why today you might find a Socialist or Marxist behind mass political movements.

To correct the ”thief” is going to take TIME and MONEY across the masses of Consumers robbed of their Life Savings.

I suggest perhaps in the form of direct governmental payments to all the Capital Savers who had been ”robbed” under the Obama Administration.

A 35% loss in Capital Base can actually never be retrieved even if the well intention Billionaire minority stayed up 24 hours a day attempting to put the world economy back in order by redistributing the 70% of ALL the World’s Capital which the top One Percent of the World’s population now holds.

Simply can’t be done; but at a governmental level, which of course would also mean a change in governmental attitudes in lifting short term interest rated dramatically higher a’kin to what Obama Administration had negatively fashioned in the PAST.

Larry
Larry
5 years ago

They love free government handouts ,but without the power of original thought, are oblivious to the understanding NOTHING is free.

Larry
Larry
5 years ago

They love free handouts but don’t realize, NOTHING is free

Madcal
Madcal
5 years ago

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ― Edmund Burke I, and probably you, have understood the value of capitalism in a democratic republic. We assumed our children would as well. We know what happens when you “assume”. Like the story of the live frog placed in a pan of cold water on an unlit stove, we eventually have slowly been cooked by our evil socialist. We need only take a look in the mirror to see why socialism is gaining.

William Benoit
William Benoit
5 years ago

More proof demokkkrats are morons.

Albert Atkinson
Albert Atkinson
5 years ago

The Bible teaches us how to work, how to give and how to spend. Socialism is just another tool the evil one uses to confuse and pervert God’s plan for our lives. Our founding fathers were brilliant in separating church and state, as churches can be corrupted. The founding fathers NEVER intended that the USA would ever be separate from God.

“They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far away”. Socialism has never worked and will never work. No contradiction of God’s law will ever be successful.

Margaret
Margaret
5 years ago

President Trump stated truthfully that the elites will stop all derrivitives sales pull them from the market causing crash market and world wide economic collapse if the sitting President Trump is impeached only the elites benefit.

MARK HAMERSLY
MARK HAMERSLY
5 years ago

Folks,

The Communist Party (by whatever name they were known at the time, is American Socialist Worker’s Party, etc) has not put forth a candidate for President of the United States since 1952, as the Democrat Party had adopted ALL of the Communist Party ‘planks’ and they felt they had “won” so Norman Thomas didn’t want to waste any more of that Party’s money. So, if you vote for a Democrat. you have voted for a Socialist…The link is to the Wikipedia page for Norman Thomas.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Thomas

Dorothy
Dorothy
5 years ago

The Left-dominated media inflates the heads of all who daily partake of their poison fare, making them believe they are “up-to-date” and “well informed” on all events. Problem is, the average Democrat gets all his “news” from these indoctrination outlets. Fake News is all they get. On purpose. Either they are too dumb to look up from the TV or they refuse to uptake any information contrary to their tidy little world of fast facts. >>> Many senior centers pipe in only CNN. . .

Rudy Phillips
Rudy Phillips
5 years ago

The LEFT thinks that socialism is UTOPIA!!!

Beebe
Beebe
5 years ago

The Welfare society our politicians promote. Especially their statements of our vaunted work force !! What a laugh all they know and expect are handouts;. Don’t be foolish enough to offer a job and expect them to show up your doomed for disappointment. If we continue to not demand self supporting adults. Family values aren’t taught and the family unit is becoming a thing of history. Take away the fantasy land of TV and Gameboys and substitute work and responsibility as well as respect of moral values.

Doug Olson
Doug Olson
5 years ago

Good evening,

I am a descendant of Swedish Americans who came to the United States during the 1870’s. I am now sixty-nine (69) and “aghast” that all most Americans care about is $$ or they want something for nothing! Get over it!! Socialism will lead to the “fall” and ultimate destruction of this country.

M Johnson
M Johnson
5 years ago

All of the above, but the fault lies with both parties because politicians of both parties continue to promise benefits that are basically socialistic and can only be financed by taxpayers or deficit spending. As near as I can anyalize the situation, the trend towards socialism started with Teddy Roosevelt and has been fed by every administration since. With FDR being the worst contributor. It’s interesting that he gets historical credit for getting us out of the depression, while WW II, which temporarily forced the nation into a period of capitalism took us out of depression.

Victor Ericsson
Victor Ericsson
5 years ago

There is a general failure to understand what Socialism is. Truth MUST be shown that socialism IS what bred NAZISM.

BruceM
BruceM
5 years ago

It would be interesting to report results of this kind of study by age. “Socialism” sounds fair and equitable to the uninformed. Unfortunately, it denies human nature and human motivation. “Socialism” technically defined, is government ownership of all means of production, distribution and pricing. It is one of the most irrational forms of governance that human civilization could devise. It has never worked as an economic model because it simply cannot work. Human labor and production is based on self-interest (self and family) and not on creating some kind of Utopian greater good. When the interests of self (family) are met, private acts of benevolence will follow, but first things first. A pure socialistic economy assumes all workers strive towards a greater good as their primary motivation….a belief that could only come from inexperience, youth and malignant ideology.

Murf Appling
Murf Appling
5 years ago

The reason Socialism has become “in vogue” is very simple. Parents & the lack thereof + the implementation of the “Great Society” & its ilk!! A Republic demands virtue, truth, dedication, perseverance, faith, initiative, honesty, & the list could go on. All of these ideas have been “weathered” away since the Bible, the Ten Commandments, &
prayer was removed fm the public arena or treated with hostility by our fellow Americans. James Madison & John Adams & Sam Adams & Alexander Hamilton, not to mention George Washington & B Franklin knew this from the beginning. As St James has written, “a double minded man is unstable in all his ways”. Agree 100% with “The Kat” – participate or “reap what we have sown!”

John
John
5 years ago

Medicare for all is there new slogan. We do have medicare for all now. You pay your medicare taxes for 45 years like I did, and when you are 65 you get medicare. You spend your like making a condtribution, and later you get the benefits.

Their plan destroys medicare. AMAC needs to rally seniors with the cry to protect medicare from the democrats.

Vietnam Vet.
Vietnam Vet.
5 years ago

Another way to help stop the indoctrination and spreading of false statements from media and universities is stop the money supporting the distruction of our country, George Soros. Stop buying Progressive Ins.

Rob
Rob
5 years ago

I’d add the “wealth gap” as another reason. People with little/no means will go along with anything that sounds too good to be true.

Chris
Chris
5 years ago

Who was it that said, ” We will take you ( America ) without a shot “? I think it was the Russian leader during WW II. Well, it appears that he was right, people will follow anything that will take care of them so that they don’t have to get off of their fat asses to work in order to achieve a goal. Give me, Give me, Give me!!!

J. Jurina
J. Jurina
5 years ago

The last pet we had was given to us for free. In the end that pet ended up costing us several thousands of dollars. Most of our children go to public schools for primary and secondary education. Other than a few minor expenses it’s basically for “free”. Or is it when 72% of my yearly real estate tax goes to education. Since my youngest graduated from high school, I estimate having paid $107,000 in real estate taxes. That’s not including what I paid prior to them going to school, during their school years, and what I have yet to pay as long as I live. Even if I rent my landlord passes his real estate taxes on to me as part of my rent. Others who choose to send their children to private school receive no exemptions from their real estate taxes, so they end up paying twice. Those who desire Socialism are standing in line waiting for their “Free Lunch”. and haven’t an inkling of what the real cost will ultimately will be.

Al Painter
Al Painter
5 years ago

Many of them were brainwashed in college by liberal professors. This country is being destroyed by this kind of thinking. Look at other countries who went with socialism.

BamaBill
BamaBill
5 years ago

They all say it will be different/ better here.
They dont know that was the same feelings in Venezuela and every other destroyed country of Socialism.

Jarius Clausen
Jarius Clausen
5 years ago

Most of our teachers in high school college educational. Elementary schools. Have always had 50 stars on our beloved American flag. Raise your hand if you were born before November 1959, when there was only 48 stars on our beloved American flag. Hawaii has become a disgusting prostitute ring that stands in front of our Police Department. And beg with their hands out for free stuff, free is it really a word anymore Chang ching ching. Damn Democrats! Now they want Mexico to become a state, for free criminals free to walk in our country. Maybe if the youth is ever talked with the Elders of this country. They would grow up and smell the coffee, even coffees not free. WWWhy are illegal aliens considered such? Ching ching ching, goes my wallet.

Gay Jacobsom
Gay Jacobsom
5 years ago

Please don’t under estimate the Chineese. My Mother always said at the end of the world the yellow race will rule. When they took prayer out of schools back in the 60’s – it’s been all down hill ever since with liberalism the teachers taught. Now it’s socialism! Education has been shaped to poison our children’s minds that they should be cared for from the womb to the tomb. History has been removed from education – we are doomed to repeat it. Pray President Trump will be able to see this through. The Deep State is shaping what they think they know what’s best for us over 50 years. We can’t give up – keep the Faith and be Safe!

Laura Fiore
Laura Fiore
5 years ago

Not enough conservatives with strength to fight. I’m scared for my grandchildren.

TheUglyTruth
TheUglyTruth
5 years ago

Socialists even leave big RED clues and yet the naïve don’t catch on. The recent “Red For Ed” campaign is a not very subtle socialist/communist movement to redistribute more money from the taxpayers into the socialist teachers pockets. The most dangerous part of the movement is to place their own members into political office.

JOMAR and
JOMAR and
5 years ago

57% of Democrats polled say they view socialism positively. What do you believe is the reason for this? = The 57% of democrats who say they view socialism positively are really socialists! Once an individual or group is brainwashed into thinking and feeling certain ways they take on the beliefs/characteristics of those who brainwashed them. I didn’t see “BRAINWASHED” in the list of choices, so I cast my vote for ‘ALL OF THE ABOVE”! Sadly brainwashing leads to stupidity. And we all know what they say about stupidity!

Pete M
Pete M
5 years ago

i chose ‘All of the above’, but I think the root cause of all the choices is that the left firmly believes that the wealthy have more than their “fair share” and therefore it is perfectly acceptable, or even necessary, to take what they have – despite the fact that the wealthy have earned what they have and already pay way more than their “fair share” in taxes!!

Matt R
Matt R
5 years ago

Liberal arts is a dangerous place. Many get trapped in its twilight zone, loss of reality.

DONALD A COLONGELI
DONALD A COLONGELI
5 years ago

WHY WOULD WE WANT SOCIALISM AND COMMUNISM IN OUR COUNTRY, THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES SEEM TO DISTRUST AND DISLIKE RUSSIA. SO WHY WOULD THEY EMBRACE A SYSTEM ,RUSSIAN,THEY DO NOT AGREE WITH AND DONT TRUST, FOR THE UNITED STATES?

Ronald Seymore
Ronald Seymore
5 years ago

The Dems are failing to review history. Soviet Union desolved, Vensulia is a miss, Cuba began negotiations so that Americans can come and spend their money, and many others. Socialism has failed in every location that it infected.
Quoit: Those that fail to study History are DOOMED to repeat the their MISTAKES.

Keith
Keith
5 years ago

Look at the poll questions, next the area polled? Talk about spin!

Earl
Earl
5 years ago

I’m shocked that unwillingness to acknowledge the success of a free market finished dead last.
That’s is the biggest difference between the two political ideologies today. The left believes in more government control and thus more regulations that impedes free market. The right believe in smaller government, less restraint and a free market.

Bob
Bob
5 years ago

All the above certainly applies. I voted for lack of knowledge and school indoctrination (which run hand-in-hand). But a big factor was not listed, they think they’ll get free stuff.

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