Why So Many Millennials Are Socialists
Since when did socialism become en vogue?
It seems like only a few years ago being called a socialist in American politics was an insult.
Today, however, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders—a self-avowed socialist—is quickly rising in the polls, and millennials are largely driving his support.
The Iowa caucus entrance poll found Sanders garnered an overwhelming 84 percent of the 30 and under vote.
Exit polls from New Hampshire found 85 percent support for Sanders among voters ages 30 and younger.
What is going on?
Millennials are simply not that alarmed by the idea of socialism.
For instance, a national Reason-Rupe survey found that 53 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds view socialism favorably, compared to only a quarter of Americans over 55.
A more recent January YouGov survey found that 43 percent of respondents younger than 30 viewed socialism favorably, compared to 32 percent thinking favorably of capitalism.
In fact, millennials are the only age cohort in which more are favorable toward socialism than unfavorable.
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