A recent poll shows that college students are increasingly turning away from capitalism and embracing socialism.
According to a new Axios-Generation Lab poll conducted in late October, a staggering 67% of college students have a positive or neutral view of socialism, compared to just 40% for capitalism.
This alarming trend raises serious questions about the influence of leftist ideologies in higher education.
The survey, which included 1,574 students from two and four-year colleges across the nation, highlights deep dissatisfaction with the free-market system that has long been the backbone of America.
Only 17% of respondents hold a somewhat or very positive view of capitalism, while 34% feel the same about socialism.
Negative perceptions tell an even starker story, as a 53% majority view capitalism unfavorably, versus just 23% for socialism.
Independents report 31% favoring socialism and 17% capitalism.
The pollsters attribute this disillusionment to real-world economic pressures, including soaring costs for rent and healthcare, as well as “he rising influence of billionaires in politics, tech and media.”
Not surprised
No one should be
Can’t afford; a home, a car, food, health care, or basic necessities while companies are posting record profits.
Eat the rich is truly an appropriate response.
America is broken, it will take more than one good person leader to fix it.
Unions help spread the wealth by requiring greedy companies to pay employees a liveable wage
Not true. Unions spread most of the wealth to their highest ranking officers. No different than big corporations.
They feel that way because they have never lived under socialism.