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Palination: Advancing in new direction?
The Swamp —
... The findings from Gallup's June 14-17 polling " somewhat confirm'' the pollsters' findings about annual trends in the self-definition of American political ideology. ...
Gallup: Americans Becoming More Conservative
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... According to Gallup, despite the election of Barack Obama and the Democratic strength in Congress (or because of it), Americans say they are becoming more conservative. For those who may not have realized it, this again emphasizes the importance to Republicans of restoring their credibility as the party of conservatism. While the mainstream media continues to ask how Republicans will moderate their views to compete more effectively, the reality is that they need to demonstrate that they believe what they say about limited government, personal responsibility, and a strong ...
One Party Left Behind
The Corner on National Review Online —
... ] Good news for conservatives is bad news for all those Republican-party types trying to make the GOP more liberal at least if Gallup 's right in their annual "ideology" review: Despite the results of the 2008 presidential election, Americans, by a 2-to-1 margin, say their political views in recent years have become more conservative rather than more liberal, 39% to 18%, with 42% saying they have not changed. While independents and Democrats most often say their views haven't changed, more members of all three major partisan groups indicate that their views have shifted to ...
Poll: Americans becoming more conservative
News —
... Americans' political ideology is shifting rightward, a new Gallup poll finds. 39% of respondents say they have become more conservative in the last few years, compared to 18% who have become more liberal. 42% have not changed. Here's the breakdown based on party identification: [image] How does one square this poll with the results of the 2008 election, which Democrats more or less swept? First, look at the specific issues. Gallup tests the ideological trend by examining opinion changes on a number of policies. Americans have indeed become more conservative on gun control and ...
Bozell Challenges Media to Report the Truth: Self-Described Conservatives Surging, Obama Support Dropping
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias —
... "Americans, by a 2-to-1 margin, say their political views in recent years have become more conservative rather than more liberal, 39% to 18%," noted Lydia Saad in a July 6 news release at Gallup.com. ...
What Emerging Progressive Majority?
Real Clear Politics - TIME.com —
... , David Paul Kuhn examined the results of the Pew survey from 1987 to the present, and found that there was no movement to the left in American's political views. Gallup has the latest entry in this debate. It finds that, by a 2:1 margin, more Americans describe their political views as having become more conservative than liberal. Interestingly, Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike describe their views as having moved to the right. At the micro level, we see similar shifts from 2004 to the present day. On a range of domestic issues, from health care to guns to ...
Americans shifting to the right (Snowe and Collins not listening)
Michelle Malkin —
Nearly 4 in 10 Americans say their views are growing more conservative, according to a new Gallup poll: Despite the results of the 2008 presidential election, Americans, by a 2-to-1 margin, say their political views in recent years have become more conservative rather than more liberal, 39% to 18%, with 42% saying they have not changed. While independents and Democrats most often say their views haven’t changed, more members of all three major partisan groups indicate that their views have shifted to the right rather than to the left. (Hat tip - ...
Despite 2008 Election, Americans Still Moving Right
GayPatriot —
As hundreds of thousands of Americans (including my co-blogger) rallied across the country in Tea Parties, protesting larger, more intrusive government and higher taxes, it seems that a growing number of their fellow citizens share their sentiments.
Michellelinked a new Gallup survey confirming something which polling data over the past few months has been making manifest, Americans are moving to the right:
Despite the results of the 2008 presidential election, Americans, by a 2-to-1 margin, say their political views in recent years have become more conservative rather than more liberal, 39% to 18%, with 42% saying they have ...
Return To The Right: Obamanomics And Policies Are Making The Country More Conservative
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
Gallup:
PRINCETON, NJ — Despite the results of the 2008 presidential election, Americans, by a 2-to-1 margin, say their political views in recent years have become more conservative rather than more liberal, 39% to 18%, with 42% saying they have not changed. While independents and Democrats most often say their views haven’t changed, more members of all three major partisan groups indicate that their views have shifted to the right rather than to the left.
These findings, from a June 14-17 Gallup Poll, somewhat conform to ...
Poll: Americans Becoming More Conservative by 2-to-1 Margin
Weekly Standard Blog —
Gallup:
Despite the results of the 2008 presidential election, Americans, by a 2-to-1 margin, say their political views in recent years have become more conservative rather than more liberal, 39% to 18%, with 42% saying they have not changed. While independents and Democrats most often say their views haven't changed, more members of all three major partisan groups indicate that their views have shifted to the right rather than to the left.
Gallup notes that there has been a right-ward shift on many specific issues, from guns and the environment to abortion and gay marriage.
Paddle Harder, Joe
Neptunus Lex —
They’re catching up:
Despite the results of the 2008 presidential election, Americans, by a 2-to-1 margin, say their political views in recent years have become more conservative rather than more liberal, 39% to 18%, with 42% saying they have not changed. While independents and Democrats most often say their views haven’t changed, more members of all three major partisan groups indicate that their views have shifted to the right rather than to the left.
Call it, “hangover syndrome.”
Americans Growing More Conservative
Power Line —
The Gallup poll finds that Americans describe themselves as having gotten more conservative in recent years:
Americans, by a 2-to-1 margin, say their political views in recent years have become more conservative rather than more liberal, 39% to 18%, with 42% saying they have not changed. While independents and Democrats most often say their views haven't changed, more members of all three major partisan groups indicate that their views have shifted to the right rather than to the left.
Independents, notably, say their views have grown more ...
Gallup: Nearly 4 in 10 Americans say their views have grown more conservative
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
Source: Gallup PRINCETON, NJ -- Despite the results of the 2008 presidential election, Americans, by a 2-to-1 margin, say their political views in recent years have become more conservative rather than more liberal, 39% to 18%, with 42% saying they have not changed. While independents and Democrats most often say their views haven't changed, more members of all three major partisan groups indicate that their views have shifted to the right rather than to the left. Read more: http://www.gallup.com/poll/121403/Special-Report-Ideolo... ...
links for 2009-07-06
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
Fox News Channel Gets Interview with Sarah Palin -tomorrow at 9 AM EDT
Fox News Seattle-based correspondent Dan Springer got an interview with Gov. Sarah Palin today in Alaska. The interview will air first tomorrow morning on America's Newsroom at 9amET. This is Palin's first TV interview since her announcement Friday that she'd be ...
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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
NY Senator Chuckie Schumer promises public option in healthcare bill Despite Compromise Negotiations
The healthcare reform bill that emerges from Congress this year will include a government-run public health insurance option, regardless of the bipartisan negotiations seeking a compromise in the Senate, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Sunday.
"Make no mistake about it, the president is for this strongly. There will be a public option in the final bill," Schumer said on CBS News's "Face the Nation."
Reuters Runs Staged Photo Of Bloody Honduran Protester
Reuters has run photo of a bloodied Honduran ...
GALLUP: Nearly 4 in 10 Americans say their views have grown more conservative. “Despite the result…
Instapundit —
GALLUP: Nearly 4 in 10 Americans say their views have grown more conservative. “Despite the results of the 2008 presidential election, Americans, by a 2-to-1 margin, say their political views in recent years have become more conservative rather than more liberal, 39% to 18%, with 42% saying they have not changed. While independents and Democrats most often say their views haven’t changed, more members of all three major partisan groups indicate that their views have shifted to the right rather than to the left.” Hmm. Can this be true?
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No More Mister Nice Blog — GONNA GET BACK TO THE LAND AND SET THEIR WINGNUT SOULS FREE You may know that Republican senator John Cornyn was booed at a tea party on July 4 in Austin, Texas, because he voted for the Wall Street bailout. It was a tough crowd -- another guy who got booed was the governor of Texas, Rick Perry: Perry also drew some boos on his support of toll roads to alleviate traffic congestion. What's odd about this is that Perry doesn't just support toll roads. Perry supports the most Republican toll roads imaginable: Texas spent the past six years leading the nation in its pursuit of private toll roads. Now, it looks to ...
Gallup-ing Toward Conservatism? Situation Normal, All Effed Not...
Hit & Run —
... conservative: Despite the results of the 2008 presidential election, Americans, by a 2-to-1 margin, say their political views in recent years have become more conservative rather than more liberal, 39% to 18%, with 42% saying they have not changed. While independents and Democrats most often say their views haven't changed, more members of all three major partisan groups indicate that their views have shifted to the right rather than to the left. More here. This is all well and good if you're a conservative, but as even Gallup ...
Do labels make you resemble the label?
Classical Values —
Do labels make you resemble the label? Linking a poll purporting to show that Americans have grown more conservative , Glenn Reynolds asks a good basic question: Hmm. Can this be true? To that I'm almost tempted to sneer, "Yes it can!" It seems bit counterintuitve that a more conservative America not only elected the most left wing president in United States history, but continues to approve of his job performance despite ruinous economic policies: President Obama Job Approval RCP Average Approve 58.5 Disapprove 36.2 According to the data in an earlier poll, 40% of Americans consider themselves "conservative," so if we take these polls ...
Rasmussen: Obama still slipping
Hot Air » Top Picks —
Rasmussen: Obama still slipping posted at 2:52 pm on July 7, 2009 by Ed Morrissey Share on Facebook | printer-friendly Barack Obama’s “passion index” rating dropped to the lowest level of his presidency , according to the latest Rasmussen polling. Thirty-six percent of respondents now strongly disapprove of his performance, compared to 33% who strongly approve, giving him a -3 rating. The poll does not completely cover the period of time since the last unemployment report, meaning that he may still drop further: The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 33% of the nation’s voters now Strongly Approve of the way ...
'Real Americans,' redux
Political Animal —
'REAL AMERICANS,' REDUX.... MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski seems to be thoroughly annoyed by the fact that she was criticized yesterday for praising Sarah Palin for her popularity among "real Americans." Brzezinski went on to complain yesterday that some in the "mainstream media" don't agree with Palin, but "real" Americans do. Brzezinski returned to the subject today, clearly feeling vindicated. She pointed to a Gallup poll , released yesterday, showing 39% of respondents saying they feel that they've become more conservative in recent years, while 18% have become more liberal, and 42% say their views haven't changed. Heralding the Gallup poll, Brzezinski ...
Are Americans Becoming More Conservative? They Think So, But...
The Atlantic Politics Channel —
Conservatives trumpet, and liberals pooh-pooh, this latest Gallup survey of American ideological self-assessment. It includes that although Americans say they're becoming more conservative, they're not voting that way, and they're not acting that way. I think George Will's classic saying is relevant here: Americans tend to be temperamental conservatives and operational liberals. Since the 1970s, there has always been a conservative tilt to voters' self portraits, especially since liberalism is still a discredited word to non-liberals. Perhaps this will change soon, as liberals are reclaiming liberalism (and the word, too), and as the Republican brand implosion ...
More Stimulus Needed
Classical Values —
... numbers. Gallup has released a special report that puts the lie to Democrat claims that America has delivered a mandate for vast changes in our political economy along liberal-left lines. The data is worth examining, but the narrative itself is surprisingly direct in its conclusions: Despite the results of the 2008 presidential election, Americans, by a 2-to-1 margin, say their political views in recent years have become more conservative rather than more liberal, 39% to 18%, with 42% saying they have not changed. While independents and Democrats most often say their views ...
Is America a conservative nation?
Hot Air » Top Picks —
Is America a conservative nation? posted at 4:10 pm on July 31, 2009 by Doctor Zero Share on Facebook | printer-friendly A recent Gallup poll shows a majority of Americans reporting their political views are becoming more conservative. Conservatives naturally welcome such reports of movement in public opinion, but the question of whether America is a fundamentally conservative nation is not easily answered. Polls proclaiming us to be a center-right country have appeared for decades, even as the nation’s practical politics have moved inexorably leftward. There has never been a time, since the heyday of the New Deal, when liberal philosophy has ...
How Does a Leftist Govern America?
Pajamas Media —
Voters might not have put Obama in the White House had they known last year what they know now. [image] Among the many poll figures to rock the Obama team in the last week or so, none may be as telling or as significant as this from Rasmussen ...
Beyond Polling That Says So, Do Americans Really Want Health Care Reform?
DownWithTyranny! —
Although the post-Bush U.S. is once again the most admired nation in the world, new polling in the U.S. shows the Democrats in Congress losing ground. Another new poll shows Obama moving up by 6%. And still another shows Americans self-identifying as more conservative than in recent years. Now chew on this: Organized workshops in VFW and Knights of Columbus meeting halls with representatives of the National Rifle Association... suggested each family stockpile two hundred rounds of ammunition. ...Back in March [the president] had proposed $40 million in matching funds for municipal extermination programs to ...
