Poll: Majority Likely Voters Under 40 Say Want 'Democratic Socialist'

A majority of likely voters under the age of 40 say they want to see a “democratic socialist” win the next presidential election, a recent Rasmussen Reports survey found.

The survey asked respondents – likely voters under the age of 40 – “The next presidential election is in 2028. Would you like to see a democratic socialist candidate win the 2028 presidential election?”

Across the board, 51 percent said “yes,” they would like to see a democratic socialist win the 2028 presidential election. Only 32 percent said “no,” and 17 percent remain unsure.

Predictably, opinions are sharply divided on party lines. Eighty-two percent of Democrats under 40 said they would like to see a democratic socialist win the 2028 presidential election, compared to eight percent who said no and nine percent