Democrats Organize Pledge Supporting Capitalism and National Pride

Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Rep. ) co-organized a "Promise to America" pledge that declares support for safety and pride in the United States after a series of primary victories by democratic socialist candidates.

Suozzi told the New York Post that capitalism has lifted more people out of poverty than any system in the history of the world. He said Democrats must return to traditional values focused on working men and women. Last week, 29-year-old Melat Kiros, a Democratic Socialists of America member endorsed by Sen.

), defeated Rep. ) in a Democratic primary. Kiros has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and called the Sept. 11 attacks inevitable. In June 2026, Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated longtime Rep.

Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) in a primary. On Thursday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) endorsed Abdul El-Sayed, who is running against Rep. ) for a U.S. Senate seat. A Gallup poll from September 2025 showed 54 percent support for capitalism, down from 61 percent in 2010.

A poll released last week found one-third of Democrats want democratic socialists in office. ) said in 2021 that capitalism has not served the economy as well as it should. After recent New York races, she told the New York Post the socialist wins were not indicative for the rest of the country.

Former President Joe Biden stated in 2021 that capitalism is alive and very well after the nation added 850,000 jobs during the COVID-19 recovery. Vice President Kamala Harris said during her 2024 campaign that she is a capitalist and would be pragmatic.