Fetterman Rips His Own Party Over Poll Showing Socialism’s Popularity: ‘This Is Lunacy’

Once again, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has proven he’s about the only figure in the Democrat Party willing to call out the socialist uprising on the left in uncertain terms.

Most recently, he reacted to a new poll showing that a clear majority of Democrats view socialism favorably, and 1 in 2 see capitalism in a negative light.

According to Breitbart:

The poll, which was conducted between August 12-14, surveyed 2,287 adults in the United States.

Overall, 35 percent of respondents said they had a positive view of socialism, while 46 percent have a positive view of capitalism. The poll also found that 42 percent of respondents have a negative view of socialism, while 33 percent have a negative view of capitalism.

In a post on X, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) responded to Fetterman’s post and called for him to join the Republican Party.

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“John, please join us,” Lee wrote. “We’re not socialist. And we don’t bite.”

Here’s a sampling of the other responses his post received:

@SenFettermanPA the only democrat I like! Thank you for being sane!!

— Jenni James (@Snailtrail_girl) August 17, 2026

How much of this due to the number of Leftugees leaving the Democrat party?

As they depart, the party's love of extremism grows more pure.

— ValorAmerica (@ValorAmericaPAC) August 17, 2026

It’s has become the party of Islam, hate, ignorance, pro-Iran, pro-Hamas, pro-Antifa, pro-violence, pro-rapists & ANTI-FAMILY. They truly are protecting rapists, murderers, terrorism & corruption. There isn’t a Democratic Party.

— Madeline Renee (@MadelineBurland) August 17, 2026

CBS News added these details:

Unlike the public overall, Democrats are mostly positive on socialism and have a more favorable impression of it than of capitalism.

Socialism finds more positive views among Democrats with college degrees than those without. They’re even more likely to perceive a gap between the richest and the middle class. And less likely to say the Democratic Party is “effective.”

Younger Democrats more than older ones, and White Democrats more than other racial groups tend to have more favorable views of socialism.

In particular, Democrats feel socialism would make their own finances better and that on balance, capitalism makes them worse.

The specific label of democratic socialist is seen as positive by half the party — more by younger and more liberal Democrats.

It’s not negative to other Democrats though. It’s more neutral.

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The term “Democratic establishment” is not met with much negativity within the party — most call it a positive or are neutral about it. Democrats who view the term negatively are less inclined to see their party as effective or strong.