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One-Third of Democrats Now Identify as Democratic Socialists, Poll Finds

Poll results suggest a younger, highly motivated faction, reshaping the Democratic nominating process through a distinct policy platform, recent primary wins plus growing influence on party debates over general‑election appeal.

Demonstrators hold a "Democratic Socialists of America" banner ahead of a vote by the Rent Guidelines Board at El Museo del Barrio in New York, US, on Thursday, June 25, 2026. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has reshaped the city's rent panel, making six new appointments to the board in February, and his government has mobilized New Yorkers to testify at hearings ahead of the Rent Guidelines Board's final vote.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, left, hugs Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, during an address marking his first 100 days in office at the Knockdown Center, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Overview

  • The CNN/SSRS national poll conducted July 23–27 found about one-third of Democrats and Democratic-leaning adults describe themselves as democratic socialists.
  • Respondents who identify as democratic socialists skew younger, are more likely to be white, are less likely to have a college degree, and are more likely to earn under $100,000 a year.
  • This group reports higher turnout motivation than other Democrats and overwhelmingly supports Democratic congressional candidates while favoring changes in party leadership and a leftward shift on policy.
  • The Democratic Socialists of America has published a platform called "Workers Deserve More" that calls for sweeping policies including healthcare for all, ending the U.S. war machine, abolishing ICE and the Senate, and backing a pro‑Palestine stance.
  • Recent primary and mayoral wins by candidates who identify as democratic socialists have increased the movement's capacity to influence nominations and have prompted debate inside the Democratic Party and attacks from Republicans over general‑election electability.