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Here’s what I found, and IMO the word “extreme” was put into their mouths as in no other real choice under the current circumstances. See Item #4 below.

National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted February 8-9, 2012
By Rasmussen Reports

1* In political terms, is Barack Obama more conservative than you are, more liberal than you are or about the same?

2* In political terms, is the average Republican in Congress more conservative than you are, more liberal than you are or about the same?

3* In political terms, is the average Democrat in Congress more conservative than you are, more liberal than you are or about the same?

4* Would it be more accurate to describe the agenda of Republicans in Congress as mainstream or extreme?

5* Would it be more accurate to describe the agenda of Democrats in Congress as mainstream or extreme?

This isn’t a good survey at all IMO.