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[–] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 20 hours ago

Socialism threatens capitalists -> Capitalists spend money in media and politics to ensure support for capitalism by spreading fear about socialism -> People are scared of socialism.

It's really that simple honestly. I generally hate oversimplifications but there's not that much more to it