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muscadineWait, which party is the party of American/family/etc values?
The latest NYT/CBS Poll:
Party you think is more likely to...
...come closer to sharing your moral values? Republican 37% Democratic 50% (Both 1% Neither 5% No Opinion 7%)
Other interesting results:
...make the right decisions about the war in Iraq? R 30% D 48% (N.O. 15%)
...make the right decisions when it comes to immigration issues? R 29% D 45% (N.O. 15%)
...make sure the tax system is fair? R 27% D 55% (N.O. 8%)
...improve education? R 25% D 53% (N.O. 11%)
...protect your civil liberties? R 22% D 62% (N.O. 8%)
...have more new ideas? R 21% D 45% (N.O. 17%)
...improve the health care system? R 19% D 62% (N.O. 10%)
...make prescription drugs for the elderly more affordable? R 18% D 61% (N.O. 14%)
...see to it that gasoline prices are low? R 11% D 57% (N.O. 14%)
I don't really think the Dems can "see to it that gasoline prices are low," but it looks like the Republicans are being spanked on nearly every current issue in terms of public opinion. What do Republicans win on? Strong military (55/29) and terrorism (40/35). Of course, this is also a nationwide poll, whereas a state-by-state poll would really be what is important, especially in the more contested states.
And the sad thing is, I have no optimism that this will translate into real gains for the Dems in the midterm elections.
The latest NYT/CBS Poll:
Party you think is more likely to...
...come closer to sharing your moral values? Republican 37% Democratic 50% (Both 1% Neither 5% No Opinion 7%)
Other interesting results:
...make the right decisions about the war in Iraq? R 30% D 48% (N.O. 15%)
...make the right decisions when it comes to immigration issues? R 29% D 45% (N.O. 15%)
...make sure the tax system is fair? R 27% D 55% (N.O. 8%)
...improve education? R 25% D 53% (N.O. 11%)
...protect your civil liberties? R 22% D 62% (N.O. 8%)
...have more new ideas? R 21% D 45% (N.O. 17%)
...improve the health care system? R 19% D 62% (N.O. 10%)
...make prescription drugs for the elderly more affordable? R 18% D 61% (N.O. 14%)
...see to it that gasoline prices are low? R 11% D 57% (N.O. 14%)
I don't really think the Dems can "see to it that gasoline prices are low," but it looks like the Republicans are being spanked on nearly every current issue in terms of public opinion. What do Republicans win on? Strong military (55/29) and terrorism (40/35). Of course, this is also a nationwide poll, whereas a state-by-state poll would really be what is important, especially in the more contested states.
And the sad thing is, I have no optimism that this will translate into real gains for the Dems in the midterm elections.
