> [Of course, 95% love "small business," 86% love "free enterprise," and 61%
> love capitalism. 49% have warm feelings towards big business.]
>
> <
> http://www.gallup.com/poll/125645/Socialism-Viewed-Positively-Americans.aspx
> >
>
> February 4, 2010
> Socialism Viewed Positively by 36% of Americans
> Majority of Americans positive on capitalism, entrepreneurs, by Frank
> Newport
> PRINCETON, NJ -- More than one-third of Americans (36%) have a positive
> image of "socialism," while 58% have a negative image. Views differ by party
> and ideology, with a majority of Democrats and liberals saying they have a
> positive view of socialism, compared to a minority of Republicans and
> conservatives.
>
>
That's more than I would have expected. It doesn't matter so much that
people are confused and think they like 'small business' (no one actually
likes small businesses, because most people have to work for one of the
suckers, but it's the sort of thing you're supposed to say). I say the US
Left should treat it as a campaigning opportunity, especially if a majority
of Democratic voters are saying that. Get the stalls and paper sales out in
those Democratic strongholds, start leafletting those neighbourhoods, build
local meetings, etc.
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