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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/52819291

Amid outrage over Democrats caving in the government shutdown fight, polling shows the nationwide popularity of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's economic agenda.

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[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 43 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The people yearn for socialism, even if they don't realize it yet.

[–] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 49 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

when i became a socialist, it was less of a fundamental change in ideology and more like realizing socialism was the name for what i already thought was good

[–] PoY@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 month ago

exactly.. i used to think i was a liberal but it never fit right, so i used the term loosely. Then I found out about socialism and communism and realized communism was what matched my inner being the most, but in so many more ways than i expected

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 27 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Democrats shocked that helping people out materially results in election wins. They promise to do better by providing even less material support to the poor and more empty platitudes.

[–] XxFemboy_Stalin_420_69xX@hexbear.net 27 points 1 month ago (3 children)

the american people yearn for succdem policies. they absolutely do not give a shit about dismantling the global system of exploitation that allows them their treats. yankkkee scum will never support actual socialism in any large numbers

[–] LeninWeave@hexbear.net 17 points 1 month ago

the american people yearn for succdem policies. they absolutely do not give a shit about dismantling the global system of exploitation

this

[–] UmbraVivi@hexbear.net 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

they mostly aren't aware it exists

we're talking about americans here. they mostly aren't aware of anything except themselves

[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They will support it, but only after the current economic system completely collapses.

until then they'll fight tooth and nail against it