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In reply to the discussion: PSL: Why do young people in the US favor socialism? [View all]CreekDog
(46,192 posts)101. That's not what the poll says --it doesn't say people have a "high opinion" of socialism
it just asked for people's response, positive or negative to the word "socialism".
and clearly they aren't answering the question to your satisfaction. perhaps next time, you can answer on their behalf.
you can provide the response you think they should give. for this opinion poll, you can surely think of a better opinion than they can come up with without your assistance.
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Perhaps they don't know what socialism is. I've read many posts on DU since 2001 by those who
jody
Jan 2012
#2
Interesting but it does not address my point about society owning the means of production. nt
jody
Jan 2012
#6
I argue nothing. I said many define socialism to include society owning the means of production.
jody
Jan 2012
#13
Do you understand that the Pew report cited in the OP is based on a single question? Answers to
jody
Jan 2012
#49
Am I being lectured on accuracy by someone who wasn't convinced Obama was born in the USA?
CreekDog
Jan 2012
#50
ROFL the issue is the Pew report and people who don't understand the limitations of its
jody
Jan 2012
#51
Socialism is not defined by the Social-Democratic Parties in Western Europe, most of which have
Puregonzo1188
Jan 2012
#26
Thanks, as someone who self-identifies as a socialist, I don't have a problem knowing what is.
Puregonzo1188
Jan 2012
#102
IMO, they stopped listening about Ron Paul after they heard "legalize drugs." nt
justiceischeap
Jan 2012
#5
When the RW called Obama a socialist throughout the entire campaign, I said...
ClassWarrior
Jan 2012
#10
so 6% of conservative Republicans and 12% of Tea Partiers are pro-socialist?
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2012
#74
It's not a mistake. The post you're responding to used the 2010 poll numbers, the OP uses 2011's.
marmar
Jan 2012
#18
I am accusing the "PSL presidential candidate Peta Lindsay" of making things up.
former9thward
Jan 2012
#19
Exactly and the MOE is certainly much more for the young people group than given. n/t
jody
Jan 2012
#71
I think everybody can see that you actually don't care to discuss the poll with me
CreekDog
Jan 2012
#94
I went to the Pew site and put 'young people socialism' in their search.
former9thward
Jan 2012
#109
Where did the poll say "young people support socialism"? --because it did not
CreekDog
Jan 2012
#112
THE Pew report “Little Change in Public's Response to 'Capitalism,' 'Socialism'” is at
jody
Jan 2012
#23
Hallelujah, I was beginning to think no one would understand the point I was trying to make. n/t
jody
Jan 2012
#66
Being familiar with the politics of the PSL I am not a fan, but I must admit that's a good article.
Puregonzo1188
Jan 2012
#25
Perhaps because they are too young to remember what a blended economy looked like
markpkessinger
Jan 2012
#40
Because young people (18-29) are less knowledgeable about current affairs, politics etc. than most
Earthbound Misfit
Jan 2012
#67
That's not what the poll says --it doesn't say people have a "high opinion" of socialism
CreekDog
Jan 2012
#101
Wow, this poll result has sure brought out the Republicans and their apologists here
CreekDog
Jan 2012
#79
The closer one is to either end of the spectrum, the more emphasis there is on "fairness"
SoCalDem
Jan 2012
#104
""A man who is not a communist at the age of twenty is a fool. Any man who is still communist at the
pampango
Jan 2012
#107
Those age 30 and under (and some a little older) have been hit hard by the current crisis.
Dawson Leery
Jan 2012
#111