Democrats in competitive midterm races are increasingly emphasizing their support for capitalism as President Donald Trump and Republicans accuse the party of pursuing socialism and communism. Sixty candidates, including 10 sitting members of Congress, have signed Promise to America’s pledge declaring, "we are capitalist, not socialist." The attacks could affect close races despite Democratic advantages in congressional polling, with a Reuters/Ipsos survey showing registered voters favoring Democrats 43% to 35%. Candidates including Amish Shah, Jessica Killin, Pia Dandiya, Eliott Rodriguez and Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet have used campaign appearances and media outreach to reject the allegations, while Republicans cite the Democratic Socialists of America and candidates’ past statements as evidence of extremism.