Support for Capitalism Drops to New Low in US, Gallup Says

Americans’ positive image of capitalism has eroded over the past decade, as a new Gallup poll finds widening polarization over the US economic system.

Just 54% of US adults view capitalism positively, down from 60% in 2021 and the lowest since Gallup began asking the question in 2010. And while overall support for socialism remains mostly stable at 39%, the partisan divide has grown — especially among Democrats.

Two-thirds of Democrats now view socialism favorably — up from half in 2010.

Gallup analyst Jeff Jones said Donald Trump’s first election in 2016 was an inflection point. “I think it’s ...