From a Democracy Corps survey data November12-16, 2009:

Q.20 Thinking in political terms, would you say that you are Conservative, Moderate, or Liberal?

Liberal........................................... ..................................19%
Moderate.......................................... ...............................32%
Conservative...................................... .............................44%
(Don't know/refused).......................................... ..............5%


Could be tough numbers indeed for the Democratic party with a president that is seen to be ever more liberal then before.

no kidding especially given that source !

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Ayn Rand

Do you have a link to the survey results?

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Those on the left in this country are anything but liberals.

I am a liberal, a classical liberal. Classical liberalism is liberalism, but the current collectivists have captured that designation in the United States. In Europe they are glad enough to call themselves socialists. But no one in America wants to be called socialist and admit what they are.

Link please.

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Democracy Corps Survey of 2008 voters

That is interesting, especially considering the responses to the party affiliation question.

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First they came for the mimes, and I did not speak out, because I was a mime.

Could be some pretty interesting times ahead for the Democratic party which had spent far too long being united by a common identification as "Not the party of Bush".

only 5% on the fence is very interesting

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Socialism doesn't create a rising tide that lifts all boats. It drains the lake and teaches the boat riders not to help themselves by rowing.

Jesus loves you, allah wants you dead

"Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others."

Ayn Rand

That is kinda strange. Question 12 shows that these same people polled would still overwhelmingly vote for Obama again if the 2012 elections were held tomorrow and a smaller majority said they'd vote Democrat if the 2010 elections were tomorrow.

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sort of a variation on the generic ticket

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Socialism doesn't create a rising tide that lifts all boats. It drains the lake and teaches the boat riders not to help themselves by rowing.

Jesus loves you, allah wants you dead

"Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others."

Ayn Rand

i figure it shows that celebrity of the president wins over an unknown but the party has no clear message for the mid terms.

I thnk its a very clear message for the mid terms

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Socialism doesn't create a rising tide that lifts all boats. It drains the lake and teaches the boat riders not to help themselves by rowing.

Jesus loves you, allah wants you dead

"Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others."

Ayn Rand

I could see that. Would be in line with people just simply not giving much thought to how they respond to polls.

Although, those who identify themselves as liberals have always been a pretty small minority of the US population.

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"Finding the occasional straw of truth awash in a great ocean of confusion and bamboozle requires intelligence, vigilance, dedication and courage. But if we don't practice these tough habits of thought, we cannot hope to solve the truly serious problems that face us -- and we risk becoming a nation of suckers, up for grabs by the next charlatan who comes along." -Carl Sagan

I don't know who "sees" obama as liberal except for those who didn't vote for him last time and would not next time if he was running against bin laden. Most liberals are pretty pissed off that obama has not addressed any of their concerns. But when election time comes they will vote for him again because he will be the best they can get and any republican will be to his right. Maybe far far to his right.

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And that message seems to be "Save your childrens future, vote for the other guy this time".

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Dems....a flash in the pan.