The Inception of Labor Day - Soil for American Socialism

On May 6, 2016, during the heat of the presidential election, Gallup ran an article by Frank Newport titled: “Americans' Views of Socialism, Capitalism Are Little Changed.” The gist of Newport’s story was that Americans’ attitude towards socialism was not much different than it had been in 2010. Gallup’s poll indicated that 35% of Americans queried admitted to a favorable image of socialism, while 60% of those polled had a positive image of capitalism. The same author offered a different snapshot of sentiment this August when he posted an article revealing a Gallup poll’s findings that “For the first time in Gallup's measurement over the past decade, Democrats have a more positive image of socialism than they do of capitalism.” With regard to the the views of those in the GOP towards socialism or capitalism, the poll shows that those who identify as Republicans have views towards socialism and capitalism that have remained basically unchanged in the past eight years.