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July 30, 2026
One-Third of Democrats Identify as Democratic Socialists, New Poll Shows
- A CNN poll reveals that about 33% of Democrats identify as democratic socialists.
- Democratic socialists are pushing for party reforms and younger candidates.
- Candidates with democratic socialist affiliations have recently won key Democratic nominations, including in New York and Colorado.
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- CNN Poll: A third of Democrats now identify as democratic socialistsJul 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM · CNN
- 1 in 3 Democrats now consider themselves democratic socialists: SurveyJul 30, 2026 at 3:25 PM · The Hill