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Chuck Sheketoff
According to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll, a majority of Americans believe in progressive taxation and two-thirds think the Bush Administration is too cozy with big business.
Americans Show Clear Concerns on Bush Agenda
After enduring a brutally fought election campaign, Americans are optimistic about the next four years under President Bush, but have reservations about central elements of the second-term agenda he presented in defeating Senator John Kerry, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll.
At a time when the White House has portrayed Mr. Bush's 3.5-million-vote victory as a mandate, the poll found that Americans are at best ambivalent about Mr. Bush's plans to reshape Social Security, rewrite the tax code, cut taxes and appoint conservative judges to the bench. There is continuing disapproval of Mr. Bush's handling of the war in Iraq, with a plurality now saying it was a mistake to invade in the first place.
Read the rest: Americans Show Clear Concerns on Bush Agenda and How the Poll Was Conducted
Download the Poll Results (PDF)
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11:15 a.m.
Nov 24, '04
The point here seems to be glaringly obvious. While significant majorities are uneasy with many Bush adminstration policies, they are unconvinced that "we" can improve on things.
What does that say about the public perception of progressives in general and Democrats in particular?
Nov 25, '04
It says we are liars. They don't believe us.
I will give a candy bar to the first person that can put a finger on just why that is the case.*
I have an idea of why they believe that, but I am wondering how others think we are getting hammered on Gays, Guns and God.
JJ
*delivered at the new New Season Market at 20th and Division.
9:53 p.m.
Nov 25, '04
I disagree...I don't think its that folks think progressives are liars and not believable. I agree with Thomas Frank that the Cons move people on the social issues but only deliver on the economic issues that benefit corporations and the rich, and the Ds have been too interested in being nice to corporations and the rich as well. Those who vote on the social issues really haven't gained anything - abortion is still legal, the television media has sunk even deeper into the gutter (the recent football ad is a good example), divorce is up.... I don't really think we are getting hammered on those issues, its just that those issues are being used as wedges and motivators for another, more sinister objective. Read "What's the Matter with Kansas?"