58% of Democrats view socialism positively in new CBS News poll on the economy

A new CBS News poll is digging into how Americans feel about capitalism, socialism and the economy at large with the 2026 midterm elections just a few months away. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more.

Democrats have a more favorable view of socialism than capitalism, according to a new poll. In the CBS News/YouGov poll, socialism was seen in a “very positive” or “somewhat positive” light by 58 percent of Democratic respondents, with 18 percent of the same group seeing the ideology in a “somewhat negative” or “very n

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called socialism a "failed experiment," but said he supported abolishing the electoral college and overturning Citizens United.

The disturbing findings come as Democrats are engaged in a so-called "battle for the soul" of their party.

Democratic socialist candidates are winning primary battles as voters turn to progressive policies