Most College Students Favor Socialism
Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z college students in America hold a neutral or positive view of socialism, according to data from multiple think tanks and polling groups.
As found by an Axios-Generation Lab study, only 40 percent of student respondents said they hold a positive or neutral association with the word “capitalism,” compared to 67 percent with the word “socialism.”
Respondents were asked to offer a one-word description of the Republican party. Answers included words like “evil,” “racist,” “fascist,” and “selfish.”
Another survey (from Cato Institute/YouGov) found that 62% of adults under the age of 30 expressed a favorable view of socialism. Similarly, when asked, “do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of communism,” 34 percent of respondents between 18-29 years old said “favorable.”
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In an interview on The Todd Starnes Show, conservative student activist Jackson Heaberlin said he’s seeing first-hand the rise of college campuses embracing socialist ideas.
“As someone who’s on the ground at these college campuses, doing these debates, and talking to people, it doesn’t surprise me. I see this sentiment everywhere I go,” said Heaberlin, outreach chair of Clemson University’s College Republicans club.
“People just don’t understand the real risks of socialism and communism,” he told Starnes. “If you’re a conservative, you need to be comfortable speaking out against this.”
Heaberlin said the only way to change this tide is by modifying the culture on campuses and among younger generations.
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