LEE CARTER: Socialism means two wildly different things to Republicans and Democrats

Fox News · Lee Carter · 2026-11-06 13:50 UTC

Gallup polling shows 65% of Democrats view socialism positively, but they're describing affordable healthcare and fairness, not the Soviet Union.

Socialism is back.

And judging by the reaction in some Republican circles, so is the Soviet Union.

There is just one problem. Americans embracing socialism may not be talking about the socialism Republicans think they’re talking about.