The HopeyChangers thought they had some sort of ultra liberal mandate when they took control of the federal government. The problem: they won the House largely by running Blue Dogs, ie: fake conservatives. Barack Obama won the White House by wrapping his liberal agenda in conservative language. The American people had no idea what they were in for.
According to new data released by Gallup on Friday, conservatives outnumber liberals in all 50 states–including President Obama’s home state of Illinois–even though Democrats have a significant advantage over Republicans in party identification in 30 states.
“In fact, while all 50 states are, to some degree, more conservative than liberal (with the conservative advantage ranging from 1 to 34 points), Gallup’s 2009 party ID results indicate that Democrats have significant party ID advantages in 30 states and Republicans in only 4,” said an analysis of the survey results published by Gallup.
“Despite the Democratic Party’s political strength– seen in its majority representation in Congress and in state houses across the country–more Americans consider themselves conservative than liberal,” said Gallup’s analysis.
“While Gallup polling has found this to be true at the national level over many years, and spanning recent Republican as well as Democratic presidential administrations, the present analysis confirms that the pattern also largely holds at the state level,” said Gallup. “Conservatives outnumber liberals by statistically significant margins in 47 of the 50 states, with the two groups statistically tied in Hawaii, Vermont, and Massachusetts.” Read full story at CNS News.
I hope Republicans who believe they need to steer the party to the left are paying attention. They don’t need less conservatism, they need more. They should try running truly conservative candidates and see what happens.
Update: This isn’t good. Looks like some in the GOP just haven’t learned their lesson. Sure they may win in 2010, but if they haven’t learned it’s not going to do all of us any good. Chip Hanlon reports:
I just came from a small meeting this afternoon with a very senior member of the GOP Congressional leadership, and I can tell you with certainty something which should dismay the rank-and-file Republican voter: they do not have a clue why they lost the majority in 2006. Here’s how it went down:
In response to another attendee’s question about where the GOP would head, this official flatly confirmed rumors I have been hearing for months, that Congressional GOP Leadership believes that the only reason they lost the majority in both houses was due to an unpopular war (Iraq) and an unpopular President (W). The ONLY reason…
Add the GOP to the list of those who need to face an angry mob if they know what’s good for their political future.
H/T Meredith Jessup
Oh, truly conservative Republicans. What a day that will be!
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My prayer is I hope everyone gets what they voted for…I told that to an Obama voter and they were offended. Go figure.
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