Posted on 01/30/2016 9:32:40 AM PST by MtnClimber
2016 Elections: Democrats like to portray Republicans as out of touch. But a new poll shows that it's Democrats who are fixated on issues the public could hardly care less about, and who are too trusting of government.
The poll, taken by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, asked people an open ended question: 'Which problems would you like the government to be working on in the year 2016?"
Based on the campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders and their debates so far, you'd think the answers would be things like income inequality, "taking on" Wall Street, gun control, criminal justice reform, climate change and gay rights.
For most people, these issues aren't priorities at all. Just 8% of those surveyed listed income inequality as a problem the government should be working on; 4% said Wall Street regulation; 15% listed gun issues; 18% said climate change; and 7% minimum wage. Gay rights, women's rights and special interest money in politics each scored 1%.
What do people want Washington to focus on? Forty four percent listed unemployment/jobs or the economy as a top problem; 34% said terrorism; 29% listed immigration. In other words, they're concerned about topics that Republican presidential candidates have spent a great deal of time talking about.
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democRATs seem to be focused on importing crime and terrorism.
Funny to think that a woman in a household that probably brings in roughly $10 million/year could be seriously concerned about income inequality.
Perhaps Bill isn’t bring in enough money anymore.
Imagine if the federal government took every penny above $1 million/year/household.
Would that really make the lives of the majority better?
Would it reduce the excess costs that oppressive government regulation imposes on health care and housing?
Would it help a $5,000/year person like me afford a $533/month PPACA conformant health care policy?
The government will always waste more money than they take in.
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29%
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107% are interested in “important” things.
So there you have it: of 100% of those questioned 160% repsonded ...
Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Nomination [New York Times]
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