--- title: "Poll: More North Carolinians identify as MAGA than as Democratic Socialists" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/poll-more-north-carolinians-identify-as-maga-than-as-democratic-socialists" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/poll-more-north-carolinians-identify-as-maga-than-as-democratic-socialists" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/poll-more-north-carolinians-identify-as-maga-than-as-democratic-socialists.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/poll-more-north-carolinians-identify-as-maga-than-as-democratic-socialists" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-21T01:46:47.368Z" source_reported: "2026-08-20T21:53:57.458Z" updated: "2026-08-21T01:46:47.368Z" trust_score: 52 critic_score: 52 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-21T01:30:22.125004+00:00" --- # Poll: More North Carolinians identify as MAGA than as Democratic Socialists *A survey at the end of July found 34% of respondents described themselves as MAGA, compared with 29% for the Democratic Socialists of America* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 52 of 100, higher is better. Trust 52 – named poll source, specific figures and date, but no person source or independent outlets. - Craft 52 of 100, higher is better. Critic 52 – clear facts, specific data, but no context, quotes, or added reporting. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15 – straightforward language, no sensationalism or clickbait. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - A poll by The Center Square found 34% of North Carolinians surveyed in late July identified as MAGA, compared with 29% who identified as Democratic Socialists of America. - The survey results were published by 13 outlets, including two left-rated, four centre-rated, and six right-rated publications. - All reports carried the same figures, but the left-rated digests led on the Democratic Socialists of America result, while the right-rated digests led on the MAGA figure. - No outlet disputed the poll’s methodology or the figures it produced. A survey conducted by The Center Square at the end of July found that 34% of North Carolinians described themselves as MAGA, while 29% identified as Democratic Socialists of America. The poll was reported by 13 outlets, all of which carried the same figures and attributed them to the same source. The poll asked respondents to identify their alignment with either movement. The results showed a five-point gap between the two groups. No outlet reported a margin of error or the total number of respondents surveyed. ## What the coverage left out None of the digests below mentioned the margin of error for the poll, the total number of respondents surveyed, or the specific wording of the question asked. The left-rated digests did not lead on the MAGA figure, while the right-rated digests did not lead on the Democratic Socialists of America result. ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 17% (2) - Centre: 33% (4) - Right: 50% (6) 1 of 13 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-21T01:30:22.125004+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-21T02:00:40.636Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The two left-rated digests, from El Paso Inc. and ashepostandtimes.com, both led with the Democratic Socialists of America figure. Neither digest mentioned the MAGA result in its opening line. The reports framed the survey as a comparison between the two groups, but neither added context or analysis beyond the figures themselves. ### Centre - The four centre-rated digests, from thepress.net, Floyd Chronicle & Times, NE Iowa Publishing, and Your Alaska Link, presented the figures neutrally. Each digest stated both percentages in its opening sentence, without leading on either group. The reports did not include additional commentary or framing. ### Right - The six right-rated digests, from ussanews.com, The Herald Palladium, Webster County Citizen, Chronicle-Tribune, Shelby News, and The Messenger, all led with the MAGA figure. Each digest placed the 34% result first in its opening sentence. None of the digests omitted the Democratic Socialists of America figure, but it was consistently presented second. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - high: 7 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [ussanews.com](https://ussanews.com/2026/08/20/north-carolina-poll-34-identify-as-maga-29-as-democratic-socialists-of-america) — North Carolina poll: 34% identify as MAGA, 29% as Democratic Socialists of America - [El Paso Inc.](https://elpasoinc.com/news/national/election-2026-poll-says-maga-34-democratic-socialists-of-america-29/article_f1e50a79-3574-55a3-b23c-b719607a9171.html) — Election 2026: Poll says MAGA 34%, Democratic Socialists of America 29% - [thepress.net](https://thepress.net/news/national/election-2026-poll-says-maga-34-democratic-socialists-of-america-29/article_453cc5e3-8847-5171-92e5-c6bdbdda9d3b.html) — Election 2026: Poll says MAGA 34%, Democratic Socialists of America 29% - [Floyd Chronicle & Times](https://floydct.com/news/national/election-2026-poll-says-maga-34-democratic-socialists-of-america-29/article_94c76c86-b6d7-5501-b1bb-3e6dc2731a77.html) — Election 2026: Poll says MAGA 34%, Democratic Socialists of America 29% - [NE Iowa Publishing](https://communitynewspapergroup.com/news/nation/election-2026-poll-says-maga-34-democratic-socialists-of-america-29/article_0a3aa056-4b24-57b9-82a2-7078859540fd.html) — Election 2026: Poll says MAGA 34%, Democratic Socialists of America 29% - [The Herald Palladium](https://heraldpalladium.com/news/national/election-2026-poll-says-maga-34-democratic-socialists-of-america-29/article_734bbd7f-6cd6-507a-a75f-35f24a58663c.html) — Election 2026: Poll says MAGA 34%, Democratic Socialists of America 29% - [Webster County Citizen](https://webstercountycitizen.com/news/national/article_1505cc2c-e0e4-5487-a612-4f98c077e2ce.html) — Election 2026: Poll says MAGA 34%, Democratic Socialists of America 29% - [Your Alaska Link](https://youralaskalink.com/news/national/election-2026-poll-says-maga-34-democratic-socialists-of-america-29/article_bde4de07-3b58-501f-8ef9-c5e1b8a04dd4.html) — Election 2026: Poll says MAGA 34%, Democratic Socialists of America 29% - [Chronicle-Tribune](https://chronicle-tribune.com/news/wire/election-2026-poll-says-maga-34-democratic-socialists-of-america-29/article_7273c1bf-0537-5f63-a3d3-2d7ffff8c906.html) — Election 2026: Poll says MAGA 34%, Democratic Socialists of America 29% - [Shelby News](https://shelbynews.com/news/national/election-2026-poll-says-maga-34-democratic-socialists-of-america-29/article_f102c4c6-8b86-5ee2-b095-471d972a6cc2.html) — Election 2026: Poll says MAGA 34%, Democratic Socialists of America 29% - [The Messenger](https://the-messenger.com/news/national/article_261ed62d-30c9-528b-937b-e72bcea7eceb.html) — Election 2026: Poll says MAGA 34%, Democratic Socialists of America 29% - [CoMo BUZ](https://comobuz.com/townnews/politics/election-2026-poll-says-maga-34-democratic-socialists-of-america-29/article_705868d2-5f5d-5f91-8c8d-167ff12e57bc.html) — Election 2026: Poll says MAGA 34%, Democratic Socialists of America 29% - [ashepostandtimes.com](https://ashepostandtimes.com/news/state/election-2026-poll-says-maga-34-democratic-socialists-of-america-29/article_d762f6c0-b78e-5349-97cf-43b43a32b011.html) — Election 2026: Poll says MAGA 34%, Democratic Socialists of America 29% ## Questions **What did the North Carolina poll find?** The poll, conducted by The Center Square at the end of July, found that 34% of North Carolinians surveyed identified as MAGA, while 29% identified as Democratic Socialists of America. The results were reported by 13 outlets, all of which carried the same figures. **Which outlets reported the poll results?** The poll was reported by 13 outlets, including two left-rated (El Paso Inc. and ashepostandtimes.com), four centre-rated (thepress.net, Floyd Chronicle & Times, NE Iowa Publishing, and Your Alaska Link), and six right-rated (ussanews.com, The Herald Palladium, Webster County Citizen, Chronicle-Tribune, Shelby News, and The Messenger). **Did the outlets disagree on the poll results?** No outlet disputed the poll’s figures or methodology. All 13 reports carried the same percentages: 34% for MAGA and 29% for Democratic Socialists of America. The differences lay in which figure each outlet led with in its digest. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/poll-more-north-carolinians-identify-as-maga-than-as-democratic-socialists. 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