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Americans\u2019 views on capitalism are split but lean negative, according to a new survey.<\/p>\n

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Just over half of Americans, 51%, believe capitalism is functioning \u201cnot too well\u201d or \u201cnot at all well,\u201d while 48% say it is functioning \u201cvery well\u201d or \u201csomewhat well,\u201d according to a poll released Wednesday by .<\/p>\n

On the role of business versus government, respondents are divided but tilt toward wanting more regulation. Forty-five percent agree that America is successful due to respect for free markets and that government interference makes it weaker, while 52% agree that corporations have too much power and government should do more to limit corporate influence through laws, regulation and taxes.<\/p>\n

A large majority believes power has shifted toward the wealthy: 64% say wealthy people have more power in society today than 50 years ago, compared to just 8% who say less.<\/p>\n

Most respondents also see an imbalance of influence in Washington: Those who say billionaires have too much power and influence in Washington make up 76%, 78% say the same of political lobbyists and 73% say the same of large businesses. This compares to just 2% to 3% who say \u201cpeople like you,\u201d small businesses or working people have too much influence.<\/p>\n

Confidence in American democracy is also low. Fifty-six percent say democracy is not working well or not working at all, while just 12% say it is working very well or extremely well.<\/p>\n

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Just 34% think the phrase \u201ccommitted to democracy and majority rule\u201d describes America extremely or fairly well, and 23% feel extremely or very proud of \u201cthe way its democracy works.\u201d<\/p>\n

On trust in the political process, just 16% agree the average citizen has considerable influence on politics, while 50% agree that \u201cpeople like me don\u2019t have any say about what the government does.\u201d<\/p>\n

Confidence in Congress is especially low, with only 6% expressing a great deal of confidence in it and 50% expressing hardly any confidence at all.<\/p>\n

The findings track with other recent polling.<\/p>\n

A Gallup survey found capitalism\u2019s favorability at 54% in August 2025, down from 60% in 2021, while a Fox News poll found a record 38% of voters in early 2026 said moving toward socialism would be a good thing, up from 18% in 2010.<\/p>\n

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