Support for Capitalism Drops to New Low in US, Gallup Says
Just 54% of US adults view capitalism positively, the lowest since Gallup began asking the question in 2010.
Photographer: Charly Triballeau/Getty ImagesAmericans’ 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.