Posted on 03/22/2006 9:41:49 AM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran
Spending, Immigration Key Concerns for Conservatives
Posted By Bobby Eberle On March 22, 2006 at 8:29 am
Responses from our recent survey, “The Pulse of Grassroots Conservatives,” show that there is concern going into the 2006 elections. However, the primary causes of Republican frustration are easily identified and can be corrected by Republican leaders standing strong against the Democrats and staying true to core Republican principles.
The survey was administered to the members of GOPUSA’s Grassroots Survey Team. The total number of respondents at time of writing is 2,367. Complete survey results can be found here.
When asked to name the “biggest failure for Republican-led Washington,” respondents identified two areas which stood head and shoulders above the rest: government spending and immigration. Government spending was the “biggest failure” among 49% of the respondents, while immigration garnered 34% of the responses. Energy policy ranked third with 7%.
The results varied somewhat across gender lines, but the rankings remained the same. Men picked government spending and immigration at 52% and 30%, respectively. Women picked the same top two at 44% and 41%, respectively. Eliminating respondents from the border states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California did little to change the results, with government spending receiving 50% and immigration receiving 32%. This shows that immigration is a national concern among Republicans and not just a regional one.
The root cause of the problem is the feeling that Republican leaders are not standing strong on the principles upon which they ran for office. 87% of the respondents feel the Republican leadership in Washington has not been strong enough in pushing for conservative legislation and policies. 66% of respondents feel that legislators who are more-or-less Democrats but who run and serve under the Republican label pose a “very big problem” to the “advancement of the conservative agenda.” Another 26% felt this situation posed “somewhat of a problem.”
Republicans simply want legislators to support the Republican platform. This is apparent when respondents were asked to name the “biggest success for Republican-led Washington.” Overwhelmingly, respondents chose “Supreme Court justices” at 58%. Next was “war on terror” with 18%, followed by “tax cuts” at 17%.
With 50% of the respondents either very worried or somewhat worried about Republican prospects for the 2006 elections, now is the time to right the ship. A simple, straightforward agenda of conservative legislation and policies can motivate the grassroots base into action. The key issue is once the election is done, legislators must live up to their promises and push the agenda forward. There are no more free passes left. We are working hard to elect Republicans, and we expect results.
Okay. Now, I'm left wondering whether these issues are of any concern to the GOP.
They are, the GOP congress wants to let in more immigrants and spend more.
GOP doesn't seem too concerned about it. Too many people will continue to vote for someone just because they have an R next to their name.
These people work for us! They need to be reminded and held accountable for their failures.
Spending, Immigration Key Concerns for Conservatives
These dopes are just now figuring this out?
I have always been a conservative first and a Republican second. I have always voted Republican because they more closely matched my ideals. I can no longer say that.
And it peeves me off! because I have nowhere else to go. I think they know that and count on it. Problem is, this time I think they have miscalculated. Too many people can't tell enough of a difference between the two parties on issues that really matter to them. This could really hurt turnout on election day.
Just checking to confirm these issues deserve their lip service in the coming election season, I'm sure.
- Secure Our Borders & Enforce our Immigration Laws!
- Cut Spending/Waste!
- Energy Independence!
3 No-brainers for decisive victories in '06 and '08.
This is a poll from Sen. Saxby Chambliss.
http://chambliss.senate.gov/public/index.cfm
What is the most important issue you hope Congress will address in 2006?
Education: 2%
Immigration: 76%
Tax Reform: 11%
Healthcare: 10%
Social Security: 4%
409 total votes
The republicans in congress are becoming more and more like the pre-Reagan blue-blood country club "go-along to get-along" republicans. Good way to lose their jobs if they ignore substantial no amnesty, no guest worker amnesty, immigration reform.
I agree and do the same they are not getting any money till they clean up there act and get conservative. Thanks for the post DN
Ping...
Damn, it took'm long enough to figure that out!
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