CNN, The Rising Popularity of Democratic Socialists Among Democrats, 19 June 2026

In 2015 I began to shout from every platform I could that Democrats were now a new age socialist party that would turn to communism.

Many laughed and dismissed my warnings.

Today 66% of Democrats have a favorable view of socialism while only 42% have a favorable view of…

— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) June 21, 2026