I found this article interesting. The reason I found it interesting is that the New York Times, in its review of the positions held by Democratic Socialists, never mentions that most Americans hold these views.
Most Americans are centrist liberals. Most Americans are aligned with or to the left of Bernie.
Here are the points the NYT summarizes:
1. End military aid to Israel
2. Expand the social safety net
3. Government healthcare
4. Tax the rich
5. No expansion to police budgets
6. Raise the minimum wage
. . .
1. This is about half of Americans. As I have said for many years, if the coverage was better, this would be in the 90s.
2. Major support. Most Americans want the government to do more. It depends on the specific issue, but support in general is over 60 percent—sometimes well over.
3. Over 60 percent. And has been higher. This one’s easy. Do you love your health insurance company??
4. Almost 70 percent support. Also a no-brainer. The position that if we take care of the rich, they will create jobs, etc. is pure, unregenerate nonsense.
5. Almost 60 percent of Americans want to see major changes and reforms with regard to the police. But the “defund” word is a mistake.
6. Over 60 percent support. Duh.
CONCLUSION: Most Americans are just fine with Democratic Socialism and would like to see the United States become more like Denmark or Norway.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/us/politics/heres-what-it-means-to-be-a-democratic-socialist.html
