Posted on 01/22/2010 7:28:52 PM PST by Jet Jaguar
You wouldn't know it from reading the blogosphere but liberal Democrats are actually pretty happy with the direction of their party right now. On our most recent national poll 76% expressed that sentiment.
The other wings of the party are not that content- 58% of moderates say they like where the party's headed but only 39% of conservatives do.
Those conservative Democrats unhappy with their party aren't complaining too loudly about it- they're just going out and voting for Republicans, as many of them did on Tuesday in Massachusetts.
On the whole Democrats (60%) are happier with their party than Republicans (35%) are with theirs.
Personally I'd like to believe that being more forceful and progressive and exciting the base is what would get Democrats out of the hole they're in right now but my job is to draw conclusions based on our polling and based on that I think things are generally fine with the base- the party's problem is voters, even within the Democratic ranks, who think the party's gone too far to the left. I think it's entirely debatable whether the party has actually gone too far to the left but the perception is there- even in Massachusetts 53% of voters said Congressional Democrats were too liberal. I don't have any easy answers for how you solve that problem while also having substantive policy successes- and I don't think anyone else does either.
Jensen is a lib.
I disagree with his take on the polls he does.
But, his polling is pretty accurate lately.
yes he’s a lib. his commentary reflects the central problem of the left. They think they’re right.
Well, maybe you can realize that attempting to achieve your desired "policy successes" will get that response every time in this country. And that's a good thing.
Take heart, however. If you can just keep those borders open, eventually you can overwhelm those now beating you bloody in the public square; holding the true political power in the country, in spite of your control of government.
Baby steps, my leftist friend.
I'm a Conservative. I have no party.
I hear you.
The yet to be voters?
Illegals in N.C.?
My bad.
Wrong thread.
Let’s expand it a bit to include all illegals throughout the US.
Wow, everywhere you look the ‘damage control’ patrol are trying to repair the empty suited ‘image’ of the One.
Well, our Democrat Congressman is being challenged by two people in the primary, one from the left and one from a more centrist position. The says that she supports single payer but wants a bi-partisan bill. Anyway, I’m encouraging all Republicans to change their registration and vote the Dem primary. The woman’s campaign slogan is, “We will remember in November.” That works for me and I think that it’s a message that could resonate across the country.
Washington state.
I should add that the Republicans have one guy running, a good candidate, so we don’t need the votes. We have a chance to take down Rick Larsen if we vote against him in the Dem primary.
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