New poll: GOP is older, more focused on security and wants health coverage for all

[Joanne98]

New poll: GOP is older, more focused on security and wants health coverage for all
http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2007/06/new-poll-gop-is.html

A new poll of 2,000 self-described Republican voters finds that the party has gotten older, more conservative and more concerned about foreign policy and national security during President Bush's tenure.

The GOP firm Fabrizio McLaughlin conducted the survey May 28-June 3 to update a similar poll it did in 1997, called "The Elephant Looks in the Mirror." See their findings and comparisons here.

Among the highlights:

• Republicans are far more concerned with national security and foreign policy, and far less with the economy, than they were back then. One in five are "Bush hawks," ardent supporters of Bush and the Iraq war, who want to use U.S. power to spread democracy.

• The party is divided on some surprising issues. For instance, by 51%-43% participants said health care coverage should be a "guaranteed right of every American." They also favored letting gays and lesbians serve openly in the military, 49%-42%. And while 28% would ban abortion, 52% said it should be legal in some circumstances.

• Oh, and if the Republican primary were held today, Rudy Giuliani would win with 30%. John McCain was second at 17% and Fred Thompson was third at 15%. All others were in single digits.

This is great news for the up and coming healthcare fight!

[Old and In the Way]

1. They gotten older, more fearful, and poorer.

Obviously, if they are still Republican, they aren't getting any smarter with age.

[ixion]

2. "who want to use U.S. power to spread democracy"

I can't believe that statement was allowed to pass unquestioned.

[Bonhomme Richard]

3. My republican brother just retired and..............

now he wants and supports universal insurance. Typical but at least he's honest about it.
What an Ass.

[pocoloco]

4. Pepug health care coverage will include a free tube of Anal Lube!

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

5. This is the one of the oddest article about polls that I have seen. The spin is worthy of Colbert.

MKJ

[unpossibles]

7. I agree! They are "more conservative"

yet support most liberal issues. Whatever.

And "Dennis Miller" Republicans? What does that mean; that they're full of crap? Oh wait - page 26 describes them as "gun toting free market chickenhawk racists" apparently.

"Fortress America"! "Gov't Knows Best!" Ha! You can't make this up.

Nearly 1 in 4 were Democrats? Sure they were. I guess once they got jobs they got greedy?

The strongest "Bush Republicans" percentage is 21% with an average of 16%?!? F'ing pussies. You supported him for years and now run away crying so you can screwed over by the next liar?

God, these folks are morons! I'm sorry if that's rude, but they complain about the government spending too much and being "too big", yet... they're the ones who have been doing the spending and growing! And they rank economic issues low!

And they contradict themselves again on page 45 with the foreign policy wishes that don't jive with the war hawk BS on the very next page. And I like how they think the "government is doing the right amount on global warming" which means next to nothing. And they are decidedly "Pro Life" yet abortion should be between a woman, her doctor, and her family.

These people make no sense.

[Imagevision]

6. If they don't they will after "Sicko" debuts tomorrow!!

[madrchsod]

8. being an old guy i think this is just about right

i do know that health care is a big deal now with republicans my age. most older people know someone who is gay or have a family member that is gay and really do`t care.
52% on abortion is`t all that surprising either.

we will see if anyone in the democratic party understands this