Americans Actually Aren’t As Right-Wing As The Right Wing Thinks, And Bad News For The Tea Party
A new Washington Post poll finds that Americans are not as right-wing as the right-wing thinks they are — or behaves like they think they are. Republicans have no doubt moved this country ever-right. Today, Ronald Reagan would be a Democrat. But there is a glimmer of hope, as this WaPo poll shows.
Presidential candidates who support a ban on same-sex marriage should forget about winning an election, a new Washington Post poll finds. 42% of Americans are less likely to support a presidential candidate who supports banning same-sex marriage. Only 25% are more likely to support such a candidate. One-third of Americans say support for a ban on same-sex marriage would not make a difference in their decision on a candidate, showing we have more work to do.
Americans are less likely to support a presidential candidate who “Thinks public schools should teach creationism or intelligent design alongside evolution as part of the science curriculum.” (35%-28%, with a full 37% undecided.)
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Americans are more likely to support a presidential candidate who “Sees global warming as a problem that needs to be addressed.” (44%-21%, with 36% undecided.)
Americans are less likely to support a presidential candidate who wants to “Let states opt out Social Security.” (52%-24%, with 24% undecided.)
Americans are more likely to support a presidential candidate who wants to “Extend unemployment benefits.” (37%-32%, with 32% undecided.)
Stupidly, Americans are more likely to support a presidential candidate who “Wants to repeal new health care law.” (43%-29%, with 27% undecided.)
Of course, these numbers are for those who are Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.
For those who are Republicans, all bets are off:
Additionally, the poll found more Americans than less do not support the Tea Party. 47% oppose the Tea Party, 42% support it:
