CNN Poll: A third of Democrats now identify as democratic socialists
A recent poll found that roughly one-third of Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters now identify as democratic socialists. The finding reflects a shift in how some members of that political party describe themselves.
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1 sourceNew poll reveals here’s how many Democrats identify as democratic socialists
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5 sourcesNolte: One-Third of Democrats Identify as Democrat Socialists…
About a third of Democrats identify as democratic socialists: Poll
Nolte: One-Third of Democrats Identify as Democrat Socialists
A third of Democrats call themselves democratic socialists in new poll (copy)