Gallup: Dems lead in party ID in 44 states
Call it the Obama effect or call it the George Bush effect. Whatever you call it, its name is "bad news" for the Republican Party.
The political landscape of the United States has clearly shifted in the Democratic direction, and in most states, a greater proportion of state residents identified as Democrats or said they leaned to the Democratic Party in 2008 than identified as Republicans or leaned Republican.
As recently as 2002, a majority of states were Republican in orientation. By 2005, movement in the Democratic direction was becoming apparent, and this continued in 2006. That dramatic turnaround is clearly an outgrowth of Americans' dissatisfaction with the way the Republicans (in particular, President George W. Bush) governed the country.
With Democratic support at the national level the highest in more than two decades and growing each of the last five years, Republican prospects for significant gains in power in the near term do not appear great. But the recent data do show that party support can change rather dramatically in a relatively short period of time.
America a "center-right" nation? Give me a break.
Guess if you compare it to other nations. So if for the next 4-8 years, the Dems hold a majority and things don't improve, will everyone still blame Bush, like the Reps do Clinton? /snark
...if you compare our politician's policy to other nations; but if you look at the public's values, we are left of center.
It's the 50 state strategy of John Dean that gave the Dems the edge.
That's called the results of Howard Dean's controversial, intelligent, and awesome 50 State Strategy. Never forget the contribution he made to this reality and society.
he went anti-rove. and it paid off for the dems.
dean, to me, deserves something from the dem party... a medal? a ribbon? statue? something....
i am a fierce indep, but i realize that effect of deanism on the changed political landscape. and it is a good thing
Like Howard Dean opposing the War in Iraq etc. never get the credit they deserve. Michael Moore spoke out at the Oscars and was proven to be exactly right, yet people still don't give him the credit he deserves. Cindy Sheehan took a lot of controversy and she ended up being exactly right. These people get tainted with a stigma because it wasn't popular when they did it. Then of course everyone follows when it is easy to do so. I think there is a good quote about that.
"In times of change, the patriot is a scarce man; brave, hated, and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." - Mark Twain
And regarding the controversies of today.
“The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who in times of great moral crises maintain their neutrality” - Dante Alighieri
Thank You Howard, Cindy, and Michael.. Your efforts in times of crisis won't be forgotten by me.
No kidding, just saw this on another website, sarahpac.com! Someone is trying to keep her around for us!
There is no stopping our Sister of Perpetual Gobbler Slaughter.
"I mean Romney is the most conservative on illegal immigration and I don't think Ronald Reagan could get elected in California today."
Ann "Clipped" Coulter
Economic crisis in almost 100 years is sweeping the globe and partisan politics is all the rave. If a world war broke out, would the two parties come together to fight another nation, or would they just point and blame? Incredible.
partisan bickering reduces the chance of any meaningful economic changes...
there are some establishment types (who happen to be the majority in govt) who coddle the ruling class structure. and these bootlickers would love the challenge to neoliberal doctrine to breakdown into he said/she said partisan bickering.
there are honest differences and disagreements, and then there is stalling and obstructing.
Isn't that the entire system right now?
Hi
Long Time lurker first time poster from the UK, be gentle :)
could you guys PLEASE now have the courage to STOP repeating, even in disgust, the "center right country" crap.
it is CLEAR that the voters decided and the map shows it is a "center LEFT country" so, like err... get THAT meme up and running PLEASE!
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Thank you all for electing Obama, if you didn't already realise, the WORLD could not have taken much more of the crap that WAS in the whitehouse.
ps loving the site now for about the last year :)
OUTFOXED: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism
Not enough people are seeing through the corporate owned media's propaganda. Blogs like this help combat that.
Being an American expat, I can say with confidence that the U.S. is a soundly right-wing country, even after this election.
Of course, Americans have the potential to be a left-leaning country, as it's a natural human tendency. But they haven't had a leader in some time a) who's had the courage to speak truthfully about those goals and b) who could articulate why those goals are important.
They've also been mass-brainwashed to believe that ANY taxes are a bad thing, that ANY government (not just big government) is a bad thing, and that generally business and economy are more important than human beings, the environment or quality of life. In fact, that the very tenants of democracy itself (basic stuff like, we're created equal and everyone should have "a fair go") are somehow un-American or "leftist" or "Communist."
These are long-established these attitudes--many of them go back to the Red Scare days, to "saving the world" in WWII, etc.--and they won't change overnight. There are also extremely right-wing protections built into the system. For example, the ruling in the late 1800's that gave corporations personhood and the media deregulation of the past 20 years.
It's very complex, but I don't have a lot of faith the U.S. will change much without a serious trauma.
if your comparison other is Western Europe. 47% of the electorate voted McCain/Palin. The only way the US is center left, is if you define every Democrat as "the left".
However, given the number of conservative Democrats who elect representatives who support GOP initiatives, the country is still center right.
Arkwright, this Kiwi must side with ConcernedCanuck at the top there. There are no contradictions with the presidential election result in this opinion.
On a global stage:
* The US is a center-right country.
* The Democratic Party is a center-right party.
* The Republican Party is a far-right party.
If the 'Pugs have a problem doing the math, tough bickies.
When Bush "won," everyone was saying, "It's a red country, look at all them red states, how will the Democrats ever break into those red states?"
The country had this mass amnesia that prevented them from remembering when Clinton won 8 years before, it was a BLUE country.
It's a silly method for trying to understand why Americans vote the way they do.
I feel it is appropriate to say: Suck it Rove.
or "he"?
"I mean Romney is the most conservative on illegal immigration and I don't think Ronald Reagan could get elected in California today."
Ann "Clipped" Coulter
This graphic looks like good news on the surface of it . . unless you're one of the few trapped in a "solid" red state. I'll keep trying to break it down from the inside.
That is the most honorable position to fight from. Thanks. Keep posting and letting us know how we can help.
Can we wish physical harm on Republicans collectively without specifically mentioning individual names? For example: they should all just shrivel up and die. Just wondering.
Republican Senators up for re-election in 2010.
* Richard Shelby of Alabama
* Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
* John McCain of Arizona
* Mel Martinez of Florida -- will not run
* Johnny Isakson of Georgia
* Mike Crapo of Idaho
* Chuck Grassley of Iowa -- ?
* Sam Brownback of Kansas -- will not run
* Jim Bunning of Kentucky
* David Vitter of Louisiana
* Kit Bond of Missouri -- will not run
* Judd Gregg of New Hampshire
* Richard Burr of North Carolina
* George Voinovich of Ohio -- will not run
* Tom Coburn of Oklahoma -- ?
* Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania -- ?
* Jim DeMint of South Carolina
* John Thune of South Dakota
* Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas -- may retire to run for Gov.
* Bob Bennett of Utah
That's 19 of them. Almost half the 41 Republicans in the Senate.
(h/t) Mountain Man 23
Joe Lieberman? :-)
Amended: Oh! 2010, sorry :-(
Study the symptoms not the virus...
than liquid paper.
"I mean Romney is the most conservative on illegal immigration and I don't think Ronald Reagan could get elected in California today."
Ann "Clipped" Coulter
Itchy trigger finger I guess?
Study the symptoms not the virus...
That Traitor. I'm still pissed off that Ned Lamont didn't get the support after winning the Democratic nomination. DAMN.
Though money talks, in 1 way or another... :-/
Amended: We took out his neighbor in congress though! I can't take credit, different district. Big dollars down that neck of the woods. :-)
Study the symptoms not the virus...
We got rid of Dennis Hastert next to my district. The wave has many ripples. We've got rid of a number of republicans and continually replace them with more and more progressive candidates. That trend could have great outcomes if we keep at it. Great news.
By the way the Republicans are acting this week... I don't think it would be unrealistic to think that two-thirds of these seats COULD go to Democrats.
Hannity talks about being a Conservative In "Exile."
I think of him as a Conservative In Extinction.
We should adopt a national goal of making them all...
Conservatives in OBSCURITY.
and turd blossom is a criminal traitor and belongs in jail. The rethuglicans are a thing of the past and it is fun watching their demise.
That means Pelosi is safe! Oh yippie. The facelifts she'll be able to afford while taking things off the table.
Corporate Anti-American shills like fancy nancy pelosi are not safe.
to reconsidering 54'40 or Fight in an effort to erase America and Democrats weak sister past acts of appeasement.
"I mean Romney is the most conservative on illegal immigration and I don't think Ronald Reagan could get elected in California today."
Ann "Clipped" Coulter
Dumbfuckistan?
http://www.lukecole.com/Electoral%20Maps/Maps...
I've heard some cheering the possible demise or even death of the republican party. While I support that in some ways, it doesn't address whether or not a new or existing party could take its place.
God forbid we have a one party system with only democrats to chose from. That would really suck.
...one step "more suck" than the "extremely limited" two party system we got now.
I want a 10 party system.
audit-prosecute-incarcerate
Lots of exploding heads over this poll at HotAir yesterday.
Most seemed content to say the don't believe polls (like the ones that predicted the Obama landslide).
...of America that is center-right is our political ruling class. Seriously how many true progressive democrats are there in congress? All these blue dog democrats and DLC democrats, what is the difference between a corporate slave repug and a DLC democrat?
or this map will change...and fast
im still bothered that the package was not a wpa part 2
with massive amounts of people out of work....you need a jobs program
roosevelt understood this
I think people will remain aware who is to blame for this bullshit..
As long as all of you good people refuse to stay silent!
I still wish there was a Union-Socialist party.
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
They gave McCain his biggest victory and they are "leaning Democratic"? So one assumes they aren't necessarily Republicans but they _are_ racist?
Good thing GOP operative Rahm Emmanuel has shit-canned Howard Dean and his successful 50-state strategy!
We'll be seeing those states turn back to red just in time for the 2010 mid-term elections. Thank God the GOP elected all those fake Democrats like Pelosi and Reid and Obama.
Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Alaska, and Nebraska are center-right states.
check out this link for what the country really looks like politically based on the last election.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/election/...
Don't kid yourselves, this Gallup methodology has much to desired. Oklahoma is the only state without an Obama county! Every other state had at least one count go blue. OK is not Ok.
I'm a native Floridian baby-boomer born in Miami. I've lived in 10 different Florida cities throughout my life & I've seen this state turn, sadly, from blue to red, and maps, charts, & graphics notwithstanding, Florida is still, unfortunately, very much a red state. Currently I'm living in Pensacola, & believe you me, there's a reason this "neck of the woods" is referred to as the "redneck riviera." Some of the yahoos up here redefine the word FRUITCAKES! I joined the mailing list of the "Obama Supporters of Pensacola," only to discover that those people are anything BUT Obama supporters, & I have the e-mails to prove it, & that's just the TIP of the giant iceberg of ignorance down here. FL govt is as corrupt as I've ever seen it in my lifetime, & I urge citizens every day to inundate criminal.division@usdoj.gov & inspector.general@usdoj.gov with e-mails demanding Federal investigation into Florida corruption. In addition, groups down here that "claim" they're "progressive" are anything but--MoveOn & Progress FL to name a few. These groups are divisive & would be better-served if they followed President Obama's example of inclusiveness & open-mindedness, but frankly, they're not all that smart.
The Republicans are scared shitless. Who knows maybe we are witnessing the slow death of the GOP. New voter registration is mostly Democrat and during the last election an overwhelming number of registered Republicans voted Democratic. They've lost seats left and right in both Houses and stand to lose more. If their party were to head up investigations and pursue indictments and convictions of the Bush Administration, namely Dick and George themselves, would do wonders to repair their reputation and credibility. That of course would not happen...they'd have to throw too many of their own to lions.
What still puzzles me is why did they continue to rubber-stamp Bush for as long as they did? Why did they ignore their constituents? What did they really think would happen?
Government + the Federal Reserve = organized crime
Lie. Obstruct. Lie. Repeat.
-AF
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