http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/05/30/1303041/-Fewer-Americans-Identify-Conservative-and-8-Polls-on-Economics-Proving-It-s-Fewer-Than-Indicated
Gallup’s annual Values and Beliefs poll was released this week with the results showing the gap between those identifying as conservative and those identifying as liberal is closing greatly. In particular, the gap on economic issues shrank quite a bit, as reported by Al Jazeera:
With respect to economic issues, 42 percent identified as conservative, 34 percent said they were moderate and 21 percent identified as liberal. While conservative economic identification remains dominant, the 21 percent advantage over liberals is much lower than in 2010, when the conservative advantage was 36 percent.
can we trust Gallup they have had some very controversial calls since and during 2012 elections if right wing numbers are so high why did they lose by millions of votes?
The 21%, however, seems artificially small, especially when we consider views on many economic issues. It seems clear that much of what is actually liberal policy is not recognized as such. The example of the older gentleman at the town hall meeting angrily saying the government needs to keep its hands off of his Medicare comes to mind here. Let’s take a look at some polling data to drive the point home.
Gallup made predictions of republican wins in 2012 and you know what happened there, so why should we believe a right wing leaning entity?
Progressive Taxes on the Wealthy
61% believe the rich are taxed too little, a number that has rarely fallen below 60% in the past two decades. This is a clear indication of two liberal perspectives. One, a majority are supporting a progressive tax system over the idea of a flat tax, which is just another give away to the wealthy. And two, a majority believe some taxes are not high enough, a position commonly demonized by the right.
Minimum Wage
Roughly 70% believe the minimum wage should be increased and should be increased along with the inflation rate. Just like taxes on the wealthy, this is also an endorsement of two liberal perspectives.
Roughly 70% believe the minimum wage should be increased and should be increased along with the inflation rate. Just like taxes on the wealthy, this is also an endorsement of two liberal perspectives.
Government Job Creation
Over 70% are in favor of the government spending more to create jobs in areas like infrastructure, something that is easy to believe people have taken for granted at this point (roads, bridges, clean water, etc.) despite falling on the liberal side of the fence.
and there are many more makes the republican fervor to reject and rewpeal and just out right mislead the public their crap is raggedy and they know it please read the oher indicator showing us we are more in command then whe realize, wake up everybody.
