The Progressive Majority: Why a Conservative America is a My

[Joolz]

The Progressive Majority:
Why a Conservative America is a Myth

June, 2007

For anyone interested in where the American public really stands on the big issues that distinguish progressives from conservatives -- including the issues at the forefront of today’s political debates -- “The Progressive Majority: Why a Conservative America Is a Myth” offers hard facts and analysis based on decades of data from some of the nation’s most respected and nonpartisan public opinion researchers. This is the evidence that political leaders have a mandate to pursue bold, progressive policies.

This report by the Campaign for America’s Future and Media Matters for America shows that in study after study, solid majorities of Americans take progressive stands on a full spectrum of issues, from bread-and-butter economics to the so-called “values” issues where conservatives claim preeminence.

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

On Health Care: 69 percent of Americans think it is the responsibility of the federal government to make sure all Americans have access to health coverage; 76 percent find access to health care more important than maintaining the Bush tax cuts; three in five would be willing to have their own taxes increased to achieve universal coverage.

On Energy Policy: 52 percent of Americans believe "the best way for the U.S. to reduce its reliance on foreign oil" is to "have the government invest in alternative energy sources"; 64 percent are willing to pay a higher energy tax to pay for renewable energy research; 68 percent of the public thinks U.S. energy policy is better solved by conservation than production.

On the Economy: 77 percent of Americans believe Congress should increase the minimum wage; 66 percent believe "upper-income people" pay too little in taxes; 53 percent feel the Bush administration's tax cuts have failed because they have increased the deficit and caused cuts in government programs.

On Government's Role: 69 percent of Americans believe the government "should care for those who can't care for themselves." Twice as many people (43 percent to 20 percent) want "government to provide many more services even if it means an increase in spending" as want government to provide fewer services "in order to reduce spending."

On Immigration: 62 percent of Americans believe undocumented immigrants should be given a chance to "keep their jobs and eventually apply for legal status." 49 percent believe the best way to reduce illegal immigration from Mexico is to penalize employers, not more border control.

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http://home.ourfuture.org/reports/20070 ... emajority/

[Linnea]

A reason for this disparity in polled views of the people (assuming their validity, of course) and ability to act on these views may be there is a growing disconnect between the will of the governed and how that is being deflected by 'other factors' - such as the manipulation of democracy by the global corporatists.

Especially by the corporate media.

Instead of assuming a sizeable number of people in America are fascists, which I do not believe is correct - we need to look at how the will of the people is being deflected.

A community will evolve only when
the people control their means of communication.
- Frantz Fanon

Look at what is going on in Myanmar? Do the people there support a totalitarian dictatorship? They have got one. Does that situation express the will of the people there?

[Linnea]

Joe Quinn and Psychicwolf. It is precisely due to the gloom and doom and negativity of the above posts, that posting in this area is restricted -and by invitation only.

This is only one area of the Fantastic Forum - and is reserved for other energies.

I have copied your posts to the American Survival thread. You can re-post them where you wish, but this is a restricted thread.

Apologies. Perhaps the notice on the Main Menu is not observed if a link is followed here from 'new posts'.

[Shirleypal]

This report by the Campaign for America’s Future and Media Matters for America shows that in study after study, solid majorities of Americans take progressive stands on a full spectrum of issues, from bread-and-butter economics to the so-called “values” issues where conservatives claim preeminence.

I believe this poll is right on Joolz, that would also include American's wether they are on the left or right and also are speaking out more and more from what I hear on the street supports this and gives us all hope.