Americans Aren’t Ditching Capitalism | Portland Maine News

Americans aren’t ditching capitalism for socialism—yet. While 54% still approve of capitalism (down slightly since 2021), only 39% favor socialism. Democratic socialist ideas are gaining traction in politics, especially locally, but don’t confuse that with a nationwide shift. Support for policies like universal healthcare or worker protections doesn’t mean rejecting private business. The real story? People are frustrated with the current system and open to reforms—but not ready to scrap capitalism entirely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://fox23maine.com/news/nation-world/fact-check-team-are-americans-rejecting-capitalism-or-just-big-business-dsa-candidates-elections More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e18ee6548526b5a0 Report issues to [email protected].