The Aporia · Are Americans Losing Faith in Capitalism? We Asked Them.

A series of opinion surveys, "The Honesty Project", conducted by The Free Press and Populace, explores Americans' private opinions on various public issues, including capitalism versus socialism. According to the results, Americans are feeling down about capitalism but are still wary of full-blown socialism. A significant number of respondents expressed openness to a few socialist candidates shaking up the system. The surveys suggest that many Americans have reservations about the current economic system, with some potential for support for reform through democratic socialism.

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A recent survey by The Honesty Project, which aimed to gather more honest opinions from Americans, found that many respondents have lost faith in capitalism. The survey, conducted with the help of think tank Populace, asked participants about their views on socialism and capitalism, revealing a mixed picture. While some respondents were critical of capitalism, they still seemed hesitant to fully embrace socialism. Around 20% of respondents expressed support for socialist candidates, indicating that while there is some appetite for change, many Americans remain uncertain about the benefits of a more socialist system.

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🔮 And many are deciding whether a few socialist candidates might help shake up the system.

2026-08-27 · assertive framing · Are Americans Losing Faith in Capitalism? We Asked Them.

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With the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), who have racked up victories from New York and Pennsylvania to Colorado and Florida, our elections have become a referendum on our economic system.

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🔮 And many are deciding whether a few socialist candidates might help shake up the system.

2026-08-27 · The Free Press

Are Americans Losing Faith in Capitalism? We Asked Them. · assertive framing

We’re asking Americans what they believe about the most important issues in public life. asserted

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And we’re going deeper than a typical poll. asserted

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We partnered with Populace, an opinion-research think tank, to design surveys that gauge respondents’ “private” opinions—the views they feel are too sensitive to share publicly. asserted

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Our goal is to overcome the bias inherent in polls, which often elicit less-than-honest responses, and to understand what parts of American life people don’t feel they can speak about freely. asserted

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A big question has dominated political debate in this year’s primary elections. asserted

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So we decided to ask Americans what they’re thinking about capitalism versus socialism. asserted

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The results suggest that the public is feeling down about capitalism but is still wary of full-blown socialism. asserted

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And many are deciding whether a few socialist candidates might help shake up the system. uncertain

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Are Americans Losing Faith in Capitalism? We Asked Them.

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