Political parties cite poll amid 2026 campaign messaging
1Yesterday · 18h ago · 1 article · 1 post · 2 sources · development 1 of 2
The Washington Examiner notes the shift occurs as 'democratic socialism' has become prominent in the Democratic Party and a 2026 election flashpoint. Recent victories include three DSA-backed candidates in New York congressional primaries (two defeating incumbent Democrats), Janeese Lewis George winning DC's Democratic mayoral primary to become the city's first socialist mayor, and Abdul el Sayed defeating establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. Republicans, citing the poll as evidence, have made attacks on socialism central to campaign messaging; at the GOP midterm convention, President Trump warned of a 'communist' takeover of the Democratic Party.
news.gallup.com
“In state after state, the Democrat establishment has been overthrown and replaced by crazed lunatics and radicals. They call themselves Democrat socialists, but actually, they're communists.”
President Donald Trump U.S. President
Chuck Schumer Senate Minority Leader (D-NY)
Janeese Lewis George Democratic Socialist candidate
Abdul el Sayed Progressive candidate