Shocking percentage of Democrats identify as 'democratic socialists' according to new poll: 'Toxic policies'
Approximately one-third of Democrats and Democratic-leaning adults now identify as "democratic socialists," a shocking CNN poll revealed, as once-fringe groups like the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are now gaining...
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Approximately one-third of Democrats and Democratic-leaning adults now identify as "democratic socialists," a shocking CNN poll revealed, as once-fringe groups like the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are now gaining huge influence on the national scene. Polling data shared with Fox News Digital revealed that 34% of CNN poll respondents who lean Democrat said they think of themselves as democratic socialists. In total, 15% of all poll respondents said they identify as democratic socialists. Democratic-aligned respondents who identify as democratic socialists were primarily young White Americans, according to CNN. The poll found that 59% of democratic socialist-identifying respondents were younger than 45, while 57% were White. This comes as concern grows over the rising influence of socialism and the DSA on American politics . SOCIALISTS CHEER ‘SHOCKWAVE’ PRIMARY NIGHT AS DSA-BACKED CANDIDATES WIN, ADVANCE ACROSS THE MAP According to the poll, which was conducted by public opinion research firm SSRS in conjunction with CNN, Democrats identifying as democratic socialists are less likely to have a college degree and more likely to earn less than $100,000 a year. Democratic socialists also signaled that they are more motivated to vote this year than other Democrats. CNN said that 66% of democratic socialists signaled they are "extremely motivated" to vote this year compared to 57% for other Democrats. This comes as democratic socialists have notched significant victories at the ballot box in the last year. WATCH: HOUSE DEMS DODGE QUESTIONS ON SOCIALIST AGENDA THAT THREATENS TO ABOLISH KEY INSTITUTIONS In America’s largest city, New Yorkers elected a DSA-backed candidate, socialist Zohran Mamdani, as mayor, and in Seattle, voters also elected a self-identified socialist Democrat as mayor, Katie Wilson. On the federal level, several DSA-backed candidates have recently won Democratic primaries for Congress in New York, Pennsylvania and Colorado. DSA-endorsed candi…