LIZ PEEK: July Fourth exposed Democrats' big problem with America's silent majority
The July Fourth celebrations exposed a problem for Democrats as Americans turned out to celebrate the country's birthday and express gratitude and pride in being American. A recent Cato poll showed that a majority of respondents believe in the essential promise and goodness of the United States and feel positive about the nation's founding. The democratic socialist surge, led by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is terrifying the Democratic Party establishment as it gains momentum within the party.
- ▪A Cato poll found that 86% of respondents are grateful and 79% are proud to be Americans.
- ▪The poll also showed that 61% of respondents believe America is a land of opportunity and 74% believe the American Dream is available to them personally.
- ▪The democratic socialist surge, led by Zohran Mamdani, is gaining momentum within the Democratic Party and terrifying the party establishment.
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Opinion LIZ PEEK: July Fourth exposed Democrats' big problem with America's silent majority The democratic socialist surge, newly led by New York's Zohran Mamdani, is real. And it is terrifying the Democratic Party establishment By Liz Peek Fox News Published July 7, 2026 5:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Rep Malliotakis blasts socialism’s rise in Democratic Party Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., discusses the rapid gains made by socialists within the Democratic Party, citing former President Ronald Reagan's warnings about the fragility of freedom. She criticizes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his anti-American speech and highlights the Democratic Socialists of America's efforts to fundamentally change U.S.
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