Republicans are warning that Democratic proposals aimed at providing universal health care and curbing greenhouse gas emissions show that Democrats want to turn the U.S. toward socialism. Few volunteered a drift toward socialism as a major worry, with health care and living costs cited far more frequently. They say efforts to make health care more available and combat global warming have nothing to do with limiting individuals’ rights. GOP cries of socialism are “Cold War stuff” that’s irrelevant to most voters, said Morgan Carroll, chairwoman of the Colorado Democratic Party. They note that public opinion polls find socialism is especially unpopular among older voters, Republicans and moderates.

Source: thestar April 29, 2019 04:41 UTC