Political Ideology: "Conservative" Label Prevails in the South ("nearly every state")

gallup.com ^ | August 14, 2009 | Lydia Saad

[neverdem]

Conservatives outnumber liberals in nearly every state, but not in D.C.

PRINCETON, NJ -- The strength of "conservative" over "liberal" in the realm of political labels is vividly apparent in Gallup's state-level data, where a significantly higher percentage of Americans in most states -- even some solidly Democratic ones -- call themselves conservative rather than liberal.

The most conservative states are found primarily in the South, led by Alabama and Mississippi...

[neverdem]

What I wanted was the number of registered independents.

[kalee]

I guess it all depends on what the definition of conservative is.

[sonic109]

I was at the Secaucus NJ town hall meeting yesterday. North NJ ( Hudson County) is behind enemy line..YET..We outnumbered the Pro Obama folks 10 to 1 easily. People were forceful and didn’t take ANY crap from our congressman.People brought up a lot of points besides health care, including the general distaste for those in power and and the Socialist leanings of Washington DC. Some real strong conservatives came out of hiding.

[Wonder Warthog]

"What I wanted was the number of registered independents."

That wouldn't come out in a "liberal vs. conservative" poll. Those numbers are usually from "party" polls (as Dems/Repubs/Independs). As I recall, nationwide the numbers are about 33%. I pay more attention to this, being a registered, conservative independent.

[ryan71]

Deep down, Liberals know that to admit being a Liberal is to admit being a Communist.

They think they're going to fool us with the “Progressive” label. Heh!

[ryan71]

And I know a some Democrat voters, who are conservative thinkers, don't follow politics, and have no clue who they're in bed with.

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

No more Presidents from Hope, Arkansas!