A new Washington Post/Ipsos poll shows that 55 percent of Americans would not consider casting their ballot for a self-identified democratic socialist presidential candidate. Recommended VideosThe survey findings also offer a look at how people feel about current democratic socialist leaders. A large portion of the public, specifically 46 percent, indicated that they “neither like nor dislike” democratic socialist leaders. Democratic socialists have been gaining momentum in specific local and state elections, moving into the national spotlight through primary victories in places like New York and Colorado. A new poll suggests that a majority of Americans oppose democratic socialism, but the ideology is gaining traction, especially among Democrats.