INTRODUCTION
In recent years there has been a populist rush to embrace socialism by those in the US who’re politically on the hard left. Although this populist theme has gained traction with some Democrats and certainly with the media, it does not appear to be favored by most Americans as the solution to the problems of so-called modern “capitalism,” at least so far. Indeed, although 25-37% of Americans (depending on the poll) appear to favor moving to a (more fully) socialist system, only about 6% of Democrats currently label themselves as “socialist” or “democratic