Gallup has released a special report which examines public opinion on a number of issues “to evaluate whether Americans’ ideology has changed in ways that help explain the Republican Party’s recent electoral and image problems.”
Read Gallup’s Special Report HERE.
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
demwit
Chronicling the absurd, the obnoxious, the outright lies, the occasional truths and the downright mystical out of the mouths of politicians and pundits.
blog author
- B.J.
- South Carolina, United States
- constant learner
faves
- Airth - philosophy & travel
- Bartleby - one-click reference library
- Beth - all things Southern
- Diversity Ink - Bridging the racial gap
- Frodo - Keeper of the Ring
- Hen’s Teeth – ‘Liberal Southern Women: anything this rare is bound to be expensive, honey’
- I See My Dreams - my archived blog
- Margaret & Helen - Two old gals with spunk!
- Murrmurrs - Murr Brewster, 'snortworthy'
- Papamoka's straight talk
- Parsley's Pics - current issues, common sense and good writing
- Pop Culture Dish - Entertainment past & present
- Progress Report - Subscribe!
- Progress Report, top newsletter
- Sue - Helloooo ... Mr. President, are you listening?
- White House - The Blog
fair use notice
This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. I am making such material available in an effort to advance understanding of current issues. I believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.
posts library
-
▼
2009
(210)
-
▼
Jul
(24)
- Cornerstones of the radical right
- 'Proven ad nauseam'
- The patron saint
- Post-Cronkite
- A bit blogged down
- 'Certifigate'
- Minding your Ps and Ps
- DeMinted
- One month in 1969
- Walter Cronkite
- Good show, old boy!
- Mermaids and centaurs
- Monument to Americana
- Honoring their love
- Krauthammer and sickle
- Pattern of paranoia
- Analyzing GOP's decline
- Image and irony
- Wizards and what?
- Michael Jackson: two questions
- Killer slain, Sanford slapped
- A little MSNBC in-fighting
- Cherokee County murders
- A heartbeat away
-
▼
Jul
(24)
3 comments:
Interesting. I've long been convinced that what people tell opinion pollsters partly reflects what views it's considered "respectable" to hold, whereas actual behavior (such as voting) is where the truth is to be found.
It's long been the case that there isn't enough space in all the churches in this country for all the people who claim to attend regularly, for example -- and given that voters in the very conservative state of South Dakota struck down an anti-abortion law in 2006, I doubt one could be upheld by popular vote anywhere, regardless of what people are telling Gallup.
The 2004-2008 shift in voting patterns reflects what people actually think; the poll results reflect what they think is approved to think.
I must admit BJ, this data set depressed me to no end. I like what Infidel is saying about it, but still I can't get over the idea that more Americans are conservative. Do they even know what the hell it means?
I somehow doubt it, seeing the opposing poll numbers for health care, energy and the environment. I think it's clear the majority of Americans are progressive, whether they know it or not. :) MB
I suspect you are both right, although I do think Gallup is a solid polling organization. Look at this from today’s inbox:
From Gallup: The percentage of all Americans who identified as Republican in June was 28% … On the other hand, Democratic identification in June was at 35%.
Cell phone owners remain an unknown factor.
Post a Comment