Around 1 in 3 Democrats view democratic socialist leaders positively, but views differ by ideology
Among Dem/Lean Dem, % who say they __ a political leader who identifies as a democratic socialist
Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026.
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Around 1 in 3 Democrats view democratic socialist leaders positively, but views differ by ideology
Among Dem/Lean Dem, % who say they __ a political leader who identifies as a democratic socialist
| Group | Dislike | Like | Neither like nor dislike | group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Dem/Lean Dem | 11 | 32 | 56 | total |
| Conserv/Mod | 15 | 17 | 66 | subset |
| Liberal | 4 | 52 | 43 | subset |
Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
