Age Groups' Perceptions of What's Good About Socialism
(Net Categories of Responses)
What are one or two specific things you think are good about socialism?
Bar chart comparing age group responses to “What are one or two specific things you think are good about socialism?” It shows the percentages of adults aged 18 to 34, 35 to 54 and 55 and older naming responses categorized under broad themes. Among adults aged 18 to 34, the top two themes are Equality/Fairness (29%) and Basic Services/Safety Nets (26%). Among adults aged 35 to 54, the top two themes are Basic Services/Safety Nets (34%) and Equality/Fairness (21%). Among adults aged 55 and older, the top two themes are Equality/Fairness (20%) and Basic Services/Safety Nets (19%). Forty-two percent of adults aged 55 and older, 29% of adults aged 35 to 54 and 13% of adults aged 18 to 34 say there is nothing good about socialism.