Here are the results of our “2018 Issues” poll. Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories. Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population. Nevertheless, our polls are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, they reflect thinking of the majority of those who actually do think.
And here are your comments:
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Posted by Yvonne White April 19, 2018 at 10:46 am.
The economy directly effects the social issues…so I picked both equally.
Posted by SoINeedAName April 7, 2018 at 12:54 am.
I picked the center line.
Always subject to change if Twitler sticks w/ ramping up his idiotic Trade War w/ China and the economy tanks because of it.
Posted by Joanne D April 5, 2018 at 8:57 am.
Trick question. Social and economic issues are so intertwined that one cannot be truly addressed without the other. Republicans here in the US have been conning us for decades if not centuries trying to convince us that one is more important than the other, ‘Tain’t so.
Posted by gene jacobson April 5, 2018 at 4:21 am.
I went with Lona, economic issues are rising in importance but that’s due to the bungling of Trump more than real issues with our economy and can be handled. What we are truly struggling with are social issues of every king with racism leading the list. Those we MUST deal with and they will decide the 2018 and 2020 elections, in my opinion.
Posted by Lona Goudswaard April 2, 2018 at 11:41 pm.
I voted "more social and less economic issues" because I believe important economic issues such as poverty and the ever widening gap between the 1% and the rest are social issues in core. Even climate change is a social issue and can only be battled in a serious way with equality and shared responsibility.
Posted by Mitch D. April 2, 2018 at 1:23 pm.
Wow! at this point every vote agrees with mine.
At this point, with embargoes creating embargoes, tDump yelling thing about no DACA, and the right wing-nuts trying to demean the kids from Parkland, I think the Dems will do best with a message that revolves around economic and social inclusion.
I voted more economic and less social issues. While I agree that social and economic issues are equally important, I recognize that is a progressive view, and we progressives are a minority of voters. The majority are less concerned with politics and tend to vote their pocketbooks and wallets. Concentrating more on economic issues, without forgetting social issues, and supporting each other’s issues will help attract these voters.
The new poll is up.
VOTE!
RESIST THE REPUBLICAN REICH!!
11 Responses to “Poll Results – 5/1/2018”
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On the old poll: I’ll stand by my “equally important,” with just the caveat that there will be some variation in emphasis depending on where we are campaigning. But we simply cannot afford to throw minority voters under the bus, regardless of what the minority in question is, and that will depend somewhat on where we are. We cannot expect minority voters to keep saving our patoots if we keep throwing them iunder the bus.
On the new poll: Well, this is another – I won’t call it a trick question, but definitely a tricky question. I’ve been thinking that Pence would be worse, because he is both a a Dominionist, and an experienced politician who know how sausage is made. But, on reflection, I’m not so sure. What I said is true, but it’s not the whole truth. What he lacks is the populist charisma (I know, I don’t feel it either, but his followers do). He isn’t the Messiah. Only Trump os the Messiah. And that would throw a huge monkey wrench into getting done what he wants to get done. So I’m going to go with “Just as bad.”
It is tricky indeed. If I asked if Pence is better or worse, people might disagree, but the choice would be clear to each individual. By adding for the nation, I open the possible that the asshole one thinks is better could be worse for the nation. Whenever possible, I design polls to stimulate deep thought.
Thanks, Tom for posting.
The Democrats have a golden opportunity to effect a political bloodbath – er, make that bluebath – this November. However, they will not hold onto their wins UNLESS they return to the party’s progressive roots. NO more GOP Lite DINOs – let’s have some real donkeys!
What if the district is such that the Blue Dog would beat the Republican, but the Republican would beat the real donkey?
The US only has two parties to speak of and if both go for economic issues it is very hard to distinguish between them. Perhaps one reason why Democratic voters weren’t enthusiastic to go to the polls in 2014 and 2016. “What’s the difference between being bitten by a dog or by a cat” (Dutch proverb) may have been on their minds. The US is already very polarized, divided and set upon each other by Drumpf & his administration and by the GOP; Democrats may just as well use this for once and show what they stand for.
Health care is an economic issue. Farmers having people willing to harvest their fields is an economic issue. Green energy is an economic issue.
Yes, health care is an economic issue. But from what I have seen, many people – too many – do not vote on it on an economic basis, but on a social justice (or injustice) basis. We can campaign on health care one way, or the other way, or both ways. I think we need to campaign on it both ways everywhere, with the proportions of how much one way and how much the other varying based on the district. I don’t think we should neglect the social justice aspect anywhere. And the same is true of other issues. Social Justice government is good economics. That’s a fact.
I can agree with both ways, but I’d be inclined to bet that, for most of the voters who consider it an issue, it’s economic. They or someone they care about has no health care, or is afraid they will lose it.
Thanks all. Hugs!!