The numbers don’t lie. Young Americans are falling in love … with socialism
A 2025 Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports survey found that 53% of voters aged 18 to 39 would like a Democratic Socialist to win the presidential election. Recent primary victories by self‑identified socialists in New York and Colorado illustrate the growing influence of socialist candidates at the local and federal levels. The article suggests that economic concerns among younger voters are driving this shift toward socialism, urging conservatives to take the trend seriously.
- ▪The Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports surveyed young American voters in 2025 and reported that 53% of those aged 18‑39 want a Democratic Socialist to win the presidency.
- ▪Three socialist‑backed candidates won Democratic congressional primaries in New York, and 29‑year‑old Melat Kiros defeated a long‑time incumbent in Colorado’s 1st District.
- ▪The piece argues that issues such as housing costs, student debt, and perceived failures of free‑market capitalism are making socialism more mainstream among younger voters.
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Opinion The numbers don’t lie. Young Americans are falling in love … with socialism Heartland polling finds 53% of voters 18 to 39 want a Democratic Socialist to win the presidential election By Justin Haskins , Chris Talgo Fox News Published July 6, 2026 7:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Behind the Gen Z shift toward socialism Gen Z panelists Isabel Brown and Elijah Lee discuss the future of the Democratic Party amid the push for Marxism on 'America's Newsroom.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The socialist takeover of the Democratic Party is no longer theoretical.
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