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Poll: Swing, older voters wary of Democratic Socialist candidates

A new poll finds Americans divided over whether the rise of Democratic Socialists in the Democratic Party represents positive change or creeping extremism.

Published Sep 2, 2026, 9:34 AM EDT | WFMZZ

A new poll reports voters across the political spectrum are split on the growing influence of Democratic Socialists within the Democratic Party. Swing voters and older voters in particular expressed wariness of Democratic Socialist candidates, with views ranging from seeing them as positive change to labeling them as creeping extremism.