Only 53% of American adults believe capitalism is better than socialism.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 20% disagree and say socialism is better. Twenty-seven percent (27%) are not sure which is better.
Adults under 30 are essentially evenly divided: 37% prefer capitalism, 33% socialism, and 30% are undecided. Thirty-somethings are a bit more supportive of the free-enterprise approach with 49% for capitalism and 26% for socialism. Adults over 40 strongly favor capitalism, and just 13% of those older Americans believe socialism is better.
One does have to wonder how much the current economic situation colors these results. Still , with all the talk in the conservative blogoshere about America's march towards European Socialism it is interesting to see that this is not necessarily scary to a lot of Americans. Maybe conservatives should stop framing the criticism this way. Maybe we should start boosting the positives of a free market economy rather than continually accusing the left of socialism.
2 comments:
Many of us compartmentalise economic 'systems' in simple black and white. It may be they each have some merit and some drawbacks.
Likely, IMO, why even the most free enterprise countries are shaded with a bit of socialism..and the socialist countries encourage elements of
capitalism and free enterprise.
BB That makes sense- which speaks to my point. We shouldn't just demonize things. We need to speak out on what we are for.
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