53% of Young Voters Back a Democratic Socialist in 2028 as 76% Favor Nationalizing Industries
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 6
53% of Young Voters Back a Democratic Socialist in 2028 as 76% Favor Nationalizing Industries
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 6
Summary
53% of likely U.S. voters aged 18 to 39 said in a September Heartland/Rasmussen survey they want a Democratic Socialist to win the 2028 presidential election; a November poll still showed 51% support.
76% of young voters said major industries such as health care, energy and big tech should be nationalized, while 55% backed confiscating “excess wealth” to help young people buy a first home.
74% called housing costs a crisis, 62% said the economy is unfair to young people, and 36% said they are struggling financially or in crisis—making housing the top reason cited for backing a socialist candidate.
Recent Democratic primary wins by socialist-backed candidates in New York and Colorado suggest that sentiment is translating into electoral gains beyond activist circles.
Housing policy could cut across party lines: 42% of young Democrats and 45% of young Republicans said they would back the other party’s presidential candidate if offered the best plan to lower housing costs.