Posted on 01/07/2010 7:18:21 AM PST by EternalVigilance
PRINCETON, NJ -- The increased conservatism that Gallup first identified among Americans last June persisted throughout the year, so that the final year-end political ideology figures confirm Gallup's initial reporting: conservatives (40%) outnumbered both moderates (36%) and liberals (21%) across the nation in 2009.
More broadly, the percentage of Americans calling themselves either conservative or liberal has increased over the last decade, while the percentage of moderates has declined.
Since 1992, there have been only two other years -- 2003 and 2004 -- in which the average percentage of conservatives nationwide outnumbered moderates, and in both cases, it was by two percentage points (in contrast to the current four points).
"The proportion of independents calling themselves "moderate" held relatively steady in the mid-40s over the last decade, while the proportion of Republican and Democratic moderates dwindled."
The rather abrupt three-point increase between 2008 and 2009 in the percentage of Americans calling themselves conservative is largely owing to an increase -- from 30% to 35% -- in the percentage of political independents adopting the label. Over the same period, there was only a slight increase in professed conservatism among Republicans (from 70% to 71%) and no change among Democrats (at 21%).
The 2009 findings come from an aggregate of 21 separate Gallup and USA Today/Gallup surveys, including nearly 22,000 interviews. The 1992 to 2008 trends also represent thousands of interviews compiled for each year. Thus, the margins of sampling error around the individual estimates are less than one percentage point.
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Yes, you were. And everyone else on this thread, too.
You’re acting like a liberal. Making this about personalities and parties instead of about principles.
The test of your “trollness” is whether or not you’re here to forward conservative principles or not.
So, let’s discuss the meaning of the article that heads up this thread, shall we?
If conservatives make up the largest segment politically in America, which every decent poll shows that they do, why are they not represented proportionally now in government?
No, I was addressing the guy who has been acting like a troll.
You I have addressed according to the content of your posts as well.
If conservatives make up the largest portion of the American electorate, does the fact that they are not represented proportionally expose the failure of the Republican Party?
I don’t buy for one minute that there are this many conservatives. Are there more conservatives than liberals? Absolutely, but many people like to think of themselves as conservative when they really aren’t.
No, it is you doing that, everything you post to me is a personal attack, you say I'm lying and such, but you will not back up your troll like smears. You tried to pretend that you are just an independent guy and I posted this.
"Actually, I am the independent, for God's sake man, you are a party chairman, that makes you a political hack of the highest degree, you and Howard Dean actually run presidential campaigns for your own political parties.
You also dedicate much of your party efforts on behalf of Alan Keyes, to stopping Governor Palin, just like Howard Dean."
Using your typical method, you evaded my post and said that it was "A total misrepresentation of reality on your part. Nothing new there." but that is all you say, you will not correct my post, or tell us where the lie is.
A little straight talk would be nice, especially when you are trying to market your product to counter republican gains in American politics.
If conservatives make up the largest segment politically in America, which every decent poll shows that they do, why are they not represented proportionally now in government?
What "product" am I trying to "market"?
For almost ten years, this is what I've promoted consistently on FR, and continue to promote:
Statement by the founder of Free Republic:In our continuing fight for freedom, for America and our constitution and against totalitarianism, socialism, tyranny, terrorism, etc., Free Republic stands firmly on the side of right, i.e., the conservative side. Believing that the best defense is a strong offense, we (myself and those whom I'm trying to attract to FR) support the strategy of taking the fight to the enemy as opposed to allowing the enemy the luxury of conducting their attacks on us at home on their terms and on their schedule.
Therefore, we wholeheartedly support the Bush Doctrine of pre-emptive strikes on known terrorist states and organizations that are believed to present a clear threat to our freedom or national security. We support our military, our troops and our Commander-in-Chief and we oppose turning control of our government back over to the liberals and socialists who favor appeasement, weakness, and subserviency. We do not believe in surrendering to the terrorists as France, Germany, Russia and Spain have done and as Kerry, Kennedy, Clinton and the Democrats, et al, are proposing.
As a conservative site, Free Republic is pro-God, pro-life, pro-family, pro-Constitution, pro-Bill of Rights, pro-gun, pro-limited government, pro-private property rights, pro-limited taxes, pro-capitalism, pro-national defense, pro-freedom, and-pro America. We oppose all forms of liberalism, socialism, fascism, pacifism, totalitarianism, anarchism, government enforced atheism, abortionism, feminism, homosexualism, racism, wacko environmentalism, judicial activism, etc. We also oppose the United Nations or any other world government body that may attempt to impose its will or rule over our sovereign nation and sovereign people. We believe in defending our borders, our constitution and our national sovereignty.
... to counter republican gains in American politics.
Some of us have figured out the difference between "republican" and "Republican."
I could care less whether the Republican Party survives or dies. But I care very much whether or not the republic survives.
If you won't support your claim then you should apologize to me for implying that I was lying, or 'totally misrepresenting reality' in my post.
Grow up.
I’m not the one making childish remarks in place of explaining or apologizing for phony accusations of “A total misrepresentation of reality on your part. Nothing new there.”
You owe me an apology, not childish cracks.
Hello? Your very first post (#1) was to post your party's marketing logo, an act that as Chairman of the Party is clearly meant to market your party and candidate here.
One objection: a contemporary conservative is in fact a radical.
A radical?
Of course....
If you stand for capitalism and the U.S. Constitution you are a wild-eyed-foaming-at-the-mouth RADICAL!
If you define conservative as “reactionary” our opposition, the socialists (Democrats) are throw backs to every ancient tyranny that ever existed.
Quit whining, troll.
Wow, I have heard of projection, but this is taking it to absurd levels, so you are the guy that Alan Keyes chose to serve as his party chairman. I just cannot get an adult response from you.
I don’t have any more time for your lying nonsense.
That is what trolling is. You repeatedly say that I am lying or misleading, but then you will not point out the lie, that is purely making personal attacks (or trolling).
How about this one, you said that it was untrue, what is untrue about it?
"Actually, I am the independent, for God's sake man, you are a party chairman, that makes you a political hack of the highest degree, you and Howard Dean actually run presidential campaigns for your own political parties.
You also dedicate much of your party efforts on behalf of Alan Keyes, to stopping Governor Palin, just like Howard Dean."
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