We're Winning: American voters move away from conservatism (The Nation)

[marmar]

BLOG | Posted 03/26/2007 @ 12:57pm
We're Winning

Christopher Hayes

There's been a lot of evidence recently that the Bush administration is causing (or perhaps amplifying) an ideological shift among the American public away from Reagan/Gingrich conservatism, towards something resembling social democracy. That might be a touch pollyanna, but check out the latest data from the massive Pew survey released last week. Kevin Drum runs down the most important data points: a sharp decline in the percentage of voters identifying themselves as Republicans, a significant increase in the percentage of people who think "government should help the needy even if it means greater debt," and similar decline in the percentage of people who think "school boards should have the right to fire homosexual teachers."

In other words the populace is getting a) more socially liberal b) more economically progressive c) more identified with the Democratic party.

http://www.thenation.com/blogs/notion?bid=15

[BamaLefty]

1. This is even evident in Alabama

A recent poll said that more Alabamians identified themselves as Democrats than Republicans for the first time since the 1980's. Also, the percentage of Alabamians that say they have moderate views passed those that said they hold conservative views.

Things are looking better. If things are this good in Alabama, then imagine the rest of the nation...

[applegrove]

2. Good news indeed.

[stubtoe]

3. The social pendulum swings slowly.

But at least it's swingin' in the correct direction once again. I've been around the block a few times and I'm relieved to see a shift back towards social democracy. Finally.

Maybe this time, after all the Republican manipulations, lies, scandals and mismanagements are finally out there on the floor, where all the cats can sniff them, social democracy will stick.