David Walsh: "Socialism and American Public Opinion" - World Socialist Web Site

An editorial based on a recent Rasmussen telephone survey report.  [Excerpt] ... Within the political establishment, including its liberal wing, to label someone a “socialist” has been the equivalent of formally cursing, shunning or excommunicating an individual.  In recent decades ruling circles were unanimous: the capitalist free market solved all problems and “un-American” socialism was a dead issue. Apparently not. ... Read more.