Americans Less Enthusiastic About Capitalism, Largely Negative About Socialism: Gallup

The poll finds that socialism is still viewed negatively by most Americans, as capitalism posts record-low ratings.
Americans Less Enthusiastic About Capitalism, Largely Negative About Socialism: Gallup
People at Peet's Coffee in Washington on July 1, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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A new Gallup poll shows that while Americans have grown less enthusiastic about capitalism, their view of socialism has remained steady—and largely negative.

In a survey released on Sept. 8, 57 percent of adults said they had an unfavorable view of socialism. That figure is virtually unchanged in recent years and just two points shy of the most negative reading Gallup has ever recorded, 59 percent in 2021.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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