Liberal or Progressive?

[Demo_Chris]

50. Leftist. In the GOP there are three distinct groups...

Libertarian leaning Paleo Conservatives; Neo Conservatives; and Social Conservatives. All three have distinct goals and beliefs, and rarely do more than allie with each other.

The Democratic party is simpler. We seem to have third-way centrists who are basically Neo Conservatives with a dash or sprinkle more social concern than Republicans, and progressive leftists. Another, more interesting distinction, is that we are FAR more rigid in our insistence that party loyalty trumps any other concerns. Paleo Cons are quite open in their disdain for their party, and often switch en masse to whichever candidate better represents them, and Social Conservatives (who are currently running the GOP) are similar -- at least at the primary level.

I think a poll like this is more an effort to impart flavor where none exists, like putting parsley on sawdust.