It's A Curious Thing To Be Accused Of Depressing Democratic Votes, When Elected Democratics...

[kctim]

61. I love those polls and those who hang on them as gospel

Two things funny about them though.
1. The election results do not match up with the election results. (Yes, a Wellstone will win here and there, but so does a Walker)
2. The questions are simplified and get different results when not. Guess that makes it easier for people to use the parts they like and ignore the parts they don't.

Take so-called "free" universal healthcare for all. Yes, a large percentage think it sounds like a good idea, but less than half of that percentage are willing to pay what it would actually take to make it a viable program. Paying $12 dollars or so more per month is not going to do it AND it is a program that will have constant increases if it is to survive.

Raising the minimum wage sounds great also, but seeing how most working Americans make more than the minimum wage, I wonder if it would have the same support if you also asked if they would be willing to pay more in order to raise the minimum wage? Would be great if they would, but election results haven't really shown that desire yet.

Repealing tax cuts is the same thing as raising taxes and, while it is just my opinion, running on raising taxes is not a good thing to run your campaign on. Doesn't matter if you have a Clooney/Pitt ticket, cutting the averge workers paycheck does not bode well for the ticket.

Protecting the environment is important to most people, Republican and Democrat. How it is done and the financial impact is what makes 'whatever it takes' the wild card. So far, environment first, individuals second, is not winning many elections.

6 and 7 aren't really wedge issues that divide voters. They are after thoughts that people can live with as long as the candidate is good on other things.

As I said earlier, the polls do not support the results of the elections. IF they did, liberals/progressives would have a super majority and there would be no need for excuses as to why people do not vote for them.

But hey, you go right on ahead with living by what "polls" tell you Americans want and I'll go ahead with living by what Americans tell us they want through the election process. No harm no foul in that.