Over 40 percent of Americans say socialism would be a good thing for the United States, which is an alarming increase since 1942, according to a new Gallup poll.
The polling data, released on May 20, has shown a shift in attitude toward socialism as Democratic socialist candidates like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) become more popular among Americans. The data found that while 51 percent of Americans say socialism is a bad thing, 43 percent believe it would be a good thing.
