House votes to condemn socialism with bipartisan support
A resolution denouncing socialism passed the House, with eight Democrats joining all Republicans.
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House votes to condemn socialism with bipartisan support
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What this story says
- The House voted 220-192 to pass a resolution condemning socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America.
- Eight House Democrats voted in favour of the resolution, joining all Republicans.
- The resolution included language supporting President Trump’s priority voting rights legislation.
- The vote followed a procedural rule vote that passed by a narrow margin of 210-208.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 19 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 2 of the 21 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
50/100
Craft
55/100
Hype
35/100
21 sources · methodology
Thin on the left so far
Only 2 of the 19 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
The House of Representatives adopted a resolution condemning socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America on Tuesday. The vote was 220 in favour and 192 against. Eight House Democrats joined all 212 Republicans in supporting the resolution. Two Democrats voted present.
The resolution was introduced by Representative Jeff Crank (R-CO). It passed after a procedural vote on the rule for debate, which narrowly passed 210-208. The resolution included language backing President Donald Trump’s priority voting rights legislation.
Disagreement on Republican defections
Reports differ on the number of Republicans who voted against the procedural rule for the resolution. Jewish Insider, 100% FED UP!, The Hill, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, Washington Times, The Epoch Times, RedState, Just the News, Americans for Prosperity, and ArcaMax Publishing state that all Republicans voted for the resolution. However, Washington Examiner reports that five Republicans voted against the rule, and Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion states five Republicans voted against it to protest the handling of a plan to avert a government shutdown.
Omissions
None of the left-rated digests mention the procedural rule vote that narrowly passed. None of the centre-rated digests mention the two Democrats who voted present. None of the right-rated digests mention the two Democrats who voted present.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 4 times, most recently on 2 Sept 2026, 09:00, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
2 rated outlets
- The left-rated report from Raw Story led on the vote to condemn socialism, describing it as a "useless" move that was "embarrassing." The report noted the symbolic nature of the resolution, stating it had "no actual effect on public policy." It also highlighted social media reactions, quoting one observer who wrote, "Nothing has ever made me want more socialism than this."
Centre
5 rated outlets
- Centre-rated reports from Colorado Politics, The Hill, and union-bulletin.com focused on the resolution's passage and its largely party-line nature. Colorado Politics noted that Representative Jeff Crank characterized the vote as a chance for lawmakers to "stand firm" against an ideology making inroads among Democrats. The Hill highlighted that "vulnerable Democrats" voted to denounce socialism amid midterm pressure. Union-bulletin.com, Roll Call, and ArcaMax Publishing reported that the rule for debate "squeaks by" with a narrow vote, linking it to concerns about a stopgap spending bill.
Right
12 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports from Jewish Insider, 100% FED UP!, Washington Examiner, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, Washington Times, The Epoch Times, RedState, Just the News, Americans for Prosperity, and ArcaMax Publishing led on the vote count and the number of Democrats who supported the resolution. Jewish Insider and Just the News specifically noted that eight Democrats joined Republicans. Washington Examiner and Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion highlighted defections among Republicans on the procedural vote. New York Post published an opinion piece arguing that the Democratic Socialists of America's agenda "promises misery for all." The Iowa Standard and Americans for Prosperity framed the vote as a way to show where lawmakers "really stand" in confronting the DSA's agenda.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover House votes to condemn socialism with bipartisan support?
- Of the 19 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 11% are rated left, 26% are rated centre, 63% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 21. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is House votes to condemn socialism with bipartisan support left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 19 rated outlets on this story, 11% are rated left, 26% are rated centre, 63% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of House votes to condemn socialism with bipartisan support biased?
- House votes to condemn socialism with bipartisan support is one event reported by 21 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting House votes to condemn socialism with bipartisan support?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered House votes to condemn socialism with bipartisan support?
- 21 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What was the vote count for the resolution condemning socialism?
- The House of Representatives voted 220-192 to adopt the resolution condemning socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America. Eight House Democrats joined all Republicans in voting for the resolution, while two Democrats voted present.
- Who introduced the resolution condemning socialism?
- The resolution condemning socialism was introduced by Representative Jeff Crank, a Republican from Colorado. It was adopted by the House of Representatives.
- Did the resolution include any other legislative priorities?
- Yes, the resolution included language backing President Donald Trump’s priority voting rights legislation. This addition was part of the Republican-led measure that passed the House.
Read it at the source
21 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
2- Congress torched after 'useless' vote to condemn issue that doesn't exist: 'Embarrassing' (opens Raw Story in a new tab)
- Rep. Jeff Crank's resolution condemning socialism passes House (opens Colorado Public Radio in a new tab)
Colorado Public Radio — is Colorado Public Radio biased? Our profile of this outlet
Centre
5- House adopts Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank’s resolution condemning socialism, mostly along party lines (opens Colorado Politics in a new tab)
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- Vulnerable Democrats vote to denounce socialism amid midterm pressure (opens The Hill in a new tab)
- Rule for debate on mining, whales, socialism measures squeaks by (opens union-bulletin.com in a new tab)
union-bulletin.com — is union-bulletin.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- On election day, Katherine Clark blindsided by defecting House votes (opens FOX 56 News in a new tab)
FOX 56 News — is FOX 56 News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Rule for debate on mining, whales, socialism measures squeaks by (opens Roll Call in a new tab)
Right
12- Eight Democrats join Republicans in resolution condemning socialism, DSA (opens Jewish Insider in a new tab)
Jewish Insider — is Jewish Insider biased? Our profile of this outlet
- House Votes to Condemn Socialism — 192 Democrats Vote No – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Donald (opens 100% FED UP! in a new tab)
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- Why the DSA’s agenda actually promises misery for all (opens New York Post in a new tab)
New York Post — is New York Post biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- The five Republicans who defected on House rule condemning socialism (opens Washington Examiner in a new tab)
Washington Examiner — is Washington Examiner biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Two House Democrats Save Resolution Condemning Socialism (opens Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion in a new tab)
Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion — is Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Fewer Democrats back anti-socialism resolution than did last year, as DSA gains clout in their party (opens Washington Times in a new tab)
Washington Times — is Washington Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- House Passes Resolution Denouncing Socialism (opens The Epoch Times in a new tab)
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- Now It's on the Record: House Votes to Condemn Socialism; 192 Democrats Vote No (opens RedState in a new tab)
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- Here Are The Democrats Who Crossed Party Lines With Vote Condemning Socialism (opens WLTReport in a new tab)
- House Republicans pass resolution denouncing socialism (opens Just the News in a new tab)
Just the News — is Just the News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- House Resolution Confronting DSA's Agenda Will Begin To Show Where Lawmakers Really Stand (opens Americans for Prosperity in a new tab)
Americans for Prosperity — is Americans for Prosperity biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Rule for debate on mining, whales, socialism measures squeaks by (opens ArcaMax Publishing in a new tab)
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Not rated
2- House Resolution Confronting DSA's Agenda Will Begin To Show Where Lawmakers Really Stand (opens The Iowa Standard in a new tab)
The Iowa Standard — is The Iowa Standard biased? Our profile of this outlet
- House Passes Resolution Denouncing Socialism (opens The Constitution Study in a new tab)
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