The Intersection

The Intersection

The economic policy-branding paradox

Voters love capitalism—and rent control

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Patrick Ruffini
Jul 21, 2026
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There are some numbers in the last couple of months of Echelon Insights polling I think are worth calling out.

The first come from our annual Political Tribes survey, which show voters leaning strongly to the left on an array of economic policy positions, a leftward tilt that has gained steam in recent years.

And then there’s our polling from this month, where any version of a capitalist economic model is viewed more favorably than any version of a socialist or social democratic economy.

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