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Most Americans have a negative view of socialism, according to the Fox News Voter Poll, even as left-wing candidates across the country notched resounding victories on Election Day.
Of the 100,000 registered voters surveyed, 54% viewed socialism unfavorably, while roughly a third viewed the ideology favorably.
Attitudes to capitalism were nearly the exact inverse, with 57% holding a positive view and 32% viewing it negatively.
Voters may be skeptical of socialism, but they overwhelmingly believe the current economic system is stacked against them, with 69% saying the economy favors the wealthy, according to the poll, which was conducted by SSRS from Oct. 19 to Nov. 3, 2026.
The Fox News Voter Poll found that 54% of registered voters had an unfavorable view of socialism, while 33% had a favorable view.…