Dear Fellow American, You may have noticed support for socialism appears to be on the rise in our country, especially among younger Americans. Today you can help America understand the extent of that support, and the amount of opposition to socialism. With your input, we can form the most effective strategy in fighting for the future of liberty in our country. Please give your views on the political, social, and cultural forces promoting socialism (including the media!) in our country by completing your National Survey on Socialism using the secure link below: https://lp.hillsdale.edu/2020-national-survey-on-socialism/ With your response, you will represent your state as part of a major sampling of opinion that can help our nation more clearly understand mainstream Americans’ views—views that will interest policymakers and opinion leaders. One 2019 survey found that almost half of young people in America would “prefer living in a socialist country.” In another recent survey, 56 percent of voters between the ages of 18 and 24, and 48 percent of voters between 25 and 34, favored a “mostly socialist” economic model for the United States. These are shocking statistics. Here’s why: These voters are the primary supporters of the progressives running for office nationwide at all levels of government. Their campaigns echo the idea proclaimed by the media elite on their magazine covers: “We are all socialists now.” Are we? By responding to the National Survey on Socialism, your honest opinions will help America understand the recent rise of socialism. We hope to hear from friends representing every part of the country—Americans like you, who still revere our founding principles of liberty, as set forth in the Declaration of Independence and underlying the Constitution. As Winston Churchill said, “Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy.” If you agree, please represent your state and take the National Survey on Socialism today. |