Minority of Those Who Like Socialism Say It Involves an Extensive Government Role in the Economy

Publication Date: 11/06/2025 3:41 PM CST

Minority of Those Who Like Socialism Say It Involves an Extensive Government Role in the Economy

Publication: 11/06/2025 3:41 PM CST

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One third (34%) of voters say they have at least a Somewhat Favorable view of Socialism, while 52% have at least a Somewhat Unfavorable view.
- Those numbers include just 9% who have a Very Favorable opinion and 32% who have a Very Unfavorable one.
- Seventy-one percent (71%) of Republicans have an unfavorable opinion, while Democrats favor Socialism by a 51% to 33% margin.
However, among those with a favorable view, just 42% define Socialism as a system with higher taxes and extensive control of the economy by a centralized government.
In addition, by a 58% to 29% margin, voters say less government control is good for the economy.
- Among those who have a favorable view of Socialism, 44% say less government control is good, and 45% disagree.
- Republicans say less government control is good by a 69% to 23% margin.
- Democrats agree by a lesser, but still substantial, 48% to 35% margin.
Likewise, 60% have a favorable opinion of free market economy, while just 20% have an unfavorable one.
- These numbers include 25% who have a Very Favorable view, compared to 6% with a Very Unfavorable one.
A majority (57%) also consider Socialism a threat to America's founding ideals of freedom, equality, and self-governance.
- This includes majorities of every measured income bracket except those who make more than $150,000 per year.
- This group is evenly divided, with 46% saying it's a threat and 44% saying it is not.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, November 5-6, 2025. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.