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“69 percent of voters say they’re generally more concerned with economic issues this year to only 17 percent who pick social issues”
All 17% are here at FreeRepublic.
While I do like to read Commentary, especially on foreign policy, they are all pro-Romney so are not to be trusted for objective analysis this election. Some are even involved with the Romney campaign, like Max Boot.
Also, I think this analysis is flawed as it completely ignores the fact that Santorum is actually up by 5 points amongst people who will be voting on election day. Romney’s lead only occurs when taking into account the 16% of people who have already voted, where he has a huge lead. So if there is a high turnout on Tuesday Santorum will probably win. If not Romney will win.
Union and Muzie land.
Conservatives can, and should, multi-task. I am concerned about both. Santorum is a much better candidate on that basis alone.
His stance on social issues is one of the primary reason he has a chance of winning a state Romney won easily in the last election.
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Until I see how the question was worded, from experience I’m going to call bull on this survey.
Santorum has to differentiate himself from Romney and energize his supporters.
If two guys are running, who are considered to be more or less “Republican” on economic issues, one of the seemingly peripheral issues may make the difference between brand a and brand b.
For some it is guns, others illegal immigration, others, it’s life issues. It does provoke people to say, “I’m NOT voting for that guy because of it.”
People don’t usually react that way to the guy who is going to reduce a certain tax more than the other guy.
And no one (save maybe Paul) will get TOO specific about where the $$$ cuts will come, that’s the real trap for the general. All the stuff Santorum’s saying is in his book. Get it out now, so its old news for the general.
Also, some of us like the
Note to Ricky:
It’s the economy, stupid.
It is the new narrative. You can find it on every news network on every channel. They are trying to drive this into our heads as much as possible.
A case of, if you repeat something enough, hopefully it will come true.
The fundamental--the functional foundation--for social policy in the American Federal Union;--has always been left to the States. It was never delegated to the Federal Government, but reserved to the States as the "Police Power," the power to deal with questions of health, safety & morals. Santorum has openly shown disrespect for the limitations that this puts on the Federal Government with respect to certain issues. That disrespect assails the fundaments of American conservatism.
William Flax
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Just another poll designed to scare the GOP moderates back to the plantation.
What do you expect from an electorate that has compromised their moral values in a misguided sense of freedom.
Free exercise of religion is a social policy? Well, obama thinks its is a gift of government.
Voters more concerned about the economy, Romney leads Santorum 45-30.
Voters more concerned about social issues, Santorum leads 79-12.
wait a sec....
the writer concedes in the first line that Rick might win in Michigan, and that he is very competitive there and the headline says he is being killed???
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Why would anyone need to read any further?
Bush establishment republican; kinda like Rush Limbaugh.
They never stood for taking power away from the insiders. imo
Voters always say they care more about economic issues than “social” issues.
But the majority vote for or against a candidate according to what the media says about their “social” issues stand.