Leftward Progressives and Loyal Liberals stand out for liking leaders who identify as democratic socialists
% who say they __ a political leader who identifies as a democratic socialist
Note: Refer to Appendix B of the 2026 typology report for more details on how the typology group assignments are made. Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Leftward Progressives and Loyal Liberals stand out for liking leaders who identify as democratic socialists
% who say they __ a political leader who identifies as a democratic socialist
| Group | Dislike | Like | Neither like nor dislike | grouping | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 38 | 17 | 43 | total | 1 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | 69 | 3 | 27 | party | 2 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | 11 | 32 | 56 | party | 3 |
| typo | 4 | ||||
| Leftward Progressives | 2 | 66 | 31 | typo | 5 |
| Loyal Liberals | 5 | 53 | 41 | typo | 6 |
| Left-Out Left | 14 | 22 | 60 | typo | 7 |
| Order and Opportunity Left | 15 | 11 | 69 | typo | 8 |
| Tuned-Out Middle | 21 | 15 | 59 | typo | 9 |
| Pragmatic and Polite Right | 46 | 4 | 47 | typo | 10 |
| Unconventional Right | 61 | 4 | 34 | typo | 11 |
| Faith First Conservatives | 83 | 1 | 15 | typo | 12 |
| No Apologies Right | 95 | 1 | 4 | typo | 13 |
Note: Refer to Appendix B of the 2026 typology report for more details on how the typology group assignments are made. Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
