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2012 comes down to libertarian-leaning independents
Nick Gillespie, writing today in Reason magazine: According to Gallup and based on 20,000 interviews from 20 polls taken throughout 2011, “a record-high 40 percent of Americans identify as Independents.” To put that in perspective, consider that self-identified Democrats roll in at a historic low of 31 percent while just 27 percent of us are […]
Read moreAmericans concerned with debt racked up by Republicans, Democrats
• 73 percent of Americans are “very concerned” about the amount of U.S. debt held by other countries. • 81 percent of Republicans, 82 percent of conservatives, 65 percent of Democrats and 58 percent of liberals agree. • 57 percent overall are “very concerned” how the political situation in Iran will affect the U.S. economy. […]
Read morePoll of the Day
• 38 percent of Americans say the economic situation in the U.S. is “getting worse.” • 53 percent of Republicans and 11 percent of Democrats agree. • 38 percent overall say the economic situation is “getting better.” • 18 percent of Republicans and 68 percent of Democrats agree. • 22 percent overall say the situation […]
Read moreRomney’s fake cuts
” Like a street façade on a movie set, Romney’s economic plans are designed to project an outward appearance of functionality. But when you look behind their cleverly made-up fronts, there’s nothing to see,” writes Reason magazine’s Peter Suderman. Looking for a candidate who will reduce the size and cost of government? Don’t look to […]
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