PRINCETON, NJ -- More than one-third of Americans (36%) have a positive image of "socialism," while 58% have a negative image. Views differ by party and ideology, with a majority of Democrats and liberals saying they have a positive view of socialism, compared to a minority of Republicans and conservatives.

 

http://www.gallup.com/poll/125645/Socialism-Viewed-Positively-Americans.aspx

 

Defend that............

No surpise here. Democrats love to support things that look good in theory but do not work at all in practice.:D:D

What I want to know , Who were the 17% Republicans that liked it ?:clap:

What I want to know , Who were the 17% Republicans that liked it ?:clap:

Probably Vermont, California, Hawaii and New York Republicans. :bunny:

What I want to know , Who were the 17% Republicans that liked it ?:clap:

 

Their called RINOs.

No surpise here. Democrats love to support things that look good in theory but do not work at all in practice.:D:D

 

Probably were big fans of the Soviet Union too.....

I doubt that 10% of those asked even know what socialism is.

^ Remember the episode of the Man Show (well, maybe it wasn't your cup of tea) where they hit the streets trying to get folks to sign up in opposition to women's suffrage?

 

I expect you're probably right.

No surpise here. Democrats love to support things that look good in theory but do not work at all in practice.:D:D

 

Anybody know how China's economy is doing?

Anybody know how China's economy is doing?

 

The only reason it is moving toward any sort of success is due to free market capitalism.

^ Remember the episode of the Man Show (well, maybe it wasn't your cup of tea) where they hit the streets trying to get folks to sign up in opposition to women's suffrage?

 

I expect you're probably right.

They actually had a few women who took around the petition for people to sign.

Anybody know how China's economy is doing?

 

Hitler turned Germany around, but it was for an ulterior motive. Does the communist leadership of China have an ulterior, hidden motive?

Also if you look closely there is still a large portion of the Chinese population in the rural areas that live as if it was China 50 years ago.

 

I believe the commie leaders have let the cat out of the bag. They may be ruling with an iron fist now, but the Chinese people are beginning to see what life is like in democratic nations and they too will demand the same freedoms. And the next time around they will suceed. They may well have their own 'Velvet Revolution' as the Czechs did when they got rid of their commie leaders.

 

As far as only 10% knowing what socialism is, is how the Dems fool so many into voting for them. Many do not realize that someone has to pay for the government programs, not understanding that the taxes paid are rolled back into higher costs of products and services.

Ah, American Socialism, using money taken from the wealthy to buy the votes of the poor. The appeal to those who believe capitalism has treated them unfairly willing to put up with a reduction in their standard of living, as long as they believe some faceless “fat cats” are getting soaked. Better know as the bitter politics of envy.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/125645/Socialism-Viewed-Positively-Americans.aspx

 

Defend that............

 

Defend what? The poll? Or are you implying that the poll establishes that all Democrats are socialists?

Defend what? The poll? Or are you implying that the poll establishes that all Democrats are socialists?

 

No RTS didn't make that implication; just that a majority of Democrats/Democrat leaning people that responded to the poll and a majority of liberals that responded to the poll have a positive view of socialism. From the article:

 

A majority of 53% of Democrats have a positive image of socialism, compared to 17% of Republicans.

Sixty-one percent of liberals say their image of socialism is positive, compared to 39% of moderates and 20% of conservatives

 

 

Democrats in Ky are actually fairly conservative. They have a very hard time understanding that a Ky Democrat is much different from Democrats in other states and share views greatly different than their "national counterparts".

 

They poll does butress comments made on here that charge Democrats as having socialistic goals, although I doubt that is the case with many Ky Democrats.

 

As for the other posts questioning if the poll takers even knew what socialism is, you all may have a fair question. The average American isn't very informed on political matters and votes with emotion and not intellect or logic; heck, a lot of them voted for President Obama. Obama voters, don't get your panties in a bunch, as I said the average American. Not all of them. :banana: