09/09/2025
A new Gallup poll finds that only 54% of Americans now view capitalism positively — the lowest level since Gallup began tracking attitudes in 2010. Nearly 40% say they view socialism favorably, reflecting a major shift in public sentiment.
Among Democrats, the change is most striking:
-- Just 42% hold a favorable view of capitalism
-- 66% view socialism positively, making them the only group to prefer socialism over capitalism
-- Independents lean slightly toward capitalism (51%) over socialism (38%).
-- Republicans remain firmly pro-capitalism (74%) and strongly opposed to socialism (14%).
The backdrop? Stagnant wages, rising living costs, and soaring inequality. Federal Reserve data shows the top 0.1% of Americans control $22.2 trillion in wealth, more than five times the combined holdings of the bottom half of the population.
While 95% of Americans still view small business favorably and 81% support free enterprise, attitudes toward big business have soured sharply, with only 37% viewing it positively. Trillion-dollar corporations reporting record profits — even as they announce layoffs and keep wages flat — have only deepened skepticism.
Gallup concludes that Americans broadly support the economic system, but capitalism’s image has dimmed amid inequality, inflation, and political polarization.
Read the full article here: https://americanbazaaronline.com/2025/09/08/54-percent-americans-view-capitalism-positively-gallup-467324/
As Americans’ faith in capitalism hits a record low, two-thirds of Democrats now view socialism positively.
