Americans turn against socialism in last months before midterm election: Poll

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More voters are becoming leery of socialism, as Republicans have worked to paint the system in a negative light ahead of the midterm elections, according to a new poll.

President Donald Trump and other top GOP figures have warned throughout the election cycle that socialists are gaining increasing power in the Democratic Party, a development they say could “tear down the American system.” The 2026 elections are “different,” House Majority Leader Mike Johnson (R-LA) alerted on Friday, arguing that the rising socialist movement could “end the free market system” if Democrats sweep the elections Tuesday.

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