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albacore

(2,408 posts) Sat Sep 23, 2023, 04:57 PM Sep 2023

Pew Research finds that US adults more likely to favor Republican ... [View all]

...platforms than Democratic platforms on:

Economics... 40%
Criminal Justice....33%
Foreign Policy....12%

(From Harper's Index October 2023)

Republicans will kill this country, with the help of a LOT of deluded, misinformed citizens.

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Pew Research finds that US adults more likely to favor Republican ... [View all] albacore Sep 2023 OP

Nope. I don't buy their polls. I buy the recent special elections Dems have been overperforming onecaliberal Sep 2023 #1

I'm so with you on this: fuck the polls. They use too small of a sample to speak for 340,000,000. marble falls Sep 2023 #3

F especially PEW PlutosHeart Sep 2023 #27

They are best at sniffing farts RainCaster Sep 2023 #77

Right elleng Sep 2023 #4

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Sep 2023 #14

If that poll was true... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #19

No, that isn't the case... reACTIONary Sep 2023 #48

But the poll... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #57

You might want to ... reACTIONary Sep 2023 #81

I guess I just find it hard to believe... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #85

I don't think there are any figures there for "I agree with the other side's policies" muriel_volestrangler Sep 2023 #98

Isn't 'Pew Research'... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #100

No connection with Lutz that I know of muriel_volestrangler Sep 2023 #103

I just remember both... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #106

No, that's not really a "connection". muriel_volestrangler Sep 2023 #110

oh my goodness... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #111

Please do not tell me to "get some rest". It's rude. muriel_volestrangler Sep 2023 #112

ooookaaaay. Think. Again. Sep 2023 #113

Will you answer my question, please? muriel_volestrangler Sep 2023 #114

Sure.... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #115

In that case, why did you bring it up now? muriel_volestrangler Sep 2023 #116

You seem to be very confused... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #117

Are you congratulating yourself on confusing me? muriel_volestrangler Sep 2023 #118

I call bullshit on them and their poll ... pure shite and piles of it. NotHardly Sep 2023 #63

The central problem with this poll question is... lastlib Sep 2023 #79

Their only platform is what their wealthy donors want. Dulcinea Sep 2023 #96

Not if Democrats vote like the solid majority we are. marble falls Sep 2023 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2023 #43

It is totally up to We The People to save this country. Irish_Dem Sep 2023 #5

Economics NowISeetheLight Sep 2023 #6

That's what I was thinking TexasBushwhacker Sep 2023 #22

Unfortunately, a lot of Americans view gas prices/inflation as the economy. MyNameIsJonas Sep 2023 #7

And now DeSantis is spreading lies he can immediately cut gas prices to $2/gal if president. RKP5637 Sep 2023 #11

And people will believe it because they believe Biden has control over gas prices. MyNameIsJonas Sep 2023 #18

The ignorance in the US is often appalling! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2023 #26

and i'm damn sure that's why the orange piece of shit was voted in. Complete and total ignorance. a kennedy Sep 2023 #45

Yep +10 reACTIONary Sep 2023 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2023 #50

It's been like that for years. MyNameIsJonas Sep 2023 #94

RS0 rso Sep 2023 #8

Oh please what a load of codswallop Botany Sep 2023 #9

What a great word! I totally love it!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2023 #13

Thank you! maspaha Sep 2023 #40

Across the board majority of Americans support the Botany Sep 2023 #67

FFS, if you're making a "Word of the Day" post, how about spelling all the words correctly? intheflow Sep 2023 #105

Whatever. efhmc Sep 2023 #10

Logic Finds...findings and opinions on polls not linked to are not worthy of posting! Alexander Of Assyria Sep 2023 #15

Can you describe for us your train of logic leading you that conclusion? Torchlight Sep 2023 #64

Are the polls conducted state by state or just nationally? LiberalFighter Sep 2023 #12

Doesn't matter to the pollsters: they're going to favor republicans NO MATTER WHAT BComplex Sep 2023 #17

Here is the information from the actual poll.... reACTIONary Sep 2023 #36

Thanks for finding that, though Harper's express it unusually muriel_volestrangler Sep 2023 #73

Exactly right! Basically, its click bait... reACTIONary Sep 2023 #82

Did they interview the rich, the white and the uninformed? chowder66 Sep 2023 #16

My poll orangecrush Sep 2023 #20

Donald Trump should be the best thing that ever happened to the Democratic Party. Chainfire Sep 2023 #23

Wait, I've had a beer for college football today, but BlueIn_W_Pa Sep 2023 #24

The Three R's of Republicanism... czarjak Sep 2023 #25

Not this 80 year old. I don't watch FOX appleannie1 Sep 2023 #28

24/7/365 right-wing fascist propaganda controlling the airwaves. hadEnuf Sep 2023 #29

Wait, let's state that another way... cannabis_flower Sep 2023 #30

How about a link? And I would remind you , the GOP have lost elections since 16... Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #35

Link to the poll... reACTIONary Sep 2023 #37

Thank you! mahina Sep 2023 #70

No one asked THIS American adult. The only "platform" Republicans have is: whatever Putin via LoisB Sep 2023 #31

It is a four month old poll with all the fancy BS tricks they use in gettiing the result the person who paid for Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #49

Thank you. I should have looked more closely. LoisB Sep 2023 #61

Are we sure this poll wasn't from the movie Idiocracy? SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 #32

Yoir poll, sir... reACTIONary Sep 2023 #39

Another useless poll. Where is the link... Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #33

Link to the poll... reACTIONary Sep 2023 #38

Should we give up? Kingofalldems Sep 2023 #34

Some seem to think so...but of course if you look at actual elections...we keep winning. Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #42

Ha! THAT... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #89

Another useless poll. Where is the link... Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #41

Link to the linl reACTIONary Sep 2023 #86

Bovine Excretement!!! Pas-de-Calais Sep 2023 #44

I think it pretty easy to say who will vote for what Tree Lady Sep 2023 #46

This polls is from June 23 2023...I guess we need to post three month old polls now...huh? Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #47

Would have been nice if the OP had posted a link to the poll. Details are important JohnSJ Sep 2023 #55

I looked at it...shitty polls were they get the people from 'addresses (don't say where) and they weight the results Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #74

Who were the people polled by TELEPHONE? Those who don't have NCjack Sep 2023 #51

Pew Poll independent think Sep 2023 #52

Link? Posting a poll without a link to the poll so we can see the details of the poll means what? JohnSJ Sep 2023 #53

Link reACTIONary Sep 2023 #84

A poll from the future!! A poll from OCT 2023? Is this a psychic political poll? liberalla Sep 2023 #54

So, relayerbob Sep 2023 #56

Not what it said. former9thward Sep 2023 #88

Excuse my confusion.... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #90

I think 40% is the difference. NYC Liberal Sep 2023 #92

Thanks... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #93

No, it's a proportion, and polls are hardly ever reported that way muriel_volestrangler Sep 2023 #99

No. former9thward Sep 2023 #107

I see, thank you!... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #108

Yes, or possibly they don't know or they are not sure. former9thward Sep 2023 #109

So most people want to get rid of SS and Medicare? Kingofalldems Sep 2023 #58

Fear, greed and propaganda nowforever Sep 2023 #59

Right.. we prefer Facist Dickheads who Cha Sep 2023 #60

Link? mzmolly Sep 2023 #62

thanks for not providing a link Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #65

While polls are often bullshit, there's something to remember ... ificandream Sep 2023 #66

that was old branding--these days, the avg voter sees Dems as more serious and trusted Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #69

I agree. I was just mentioning their talking points. ificandream Sep 2023 #80

Which hasn't helped them at all to win elections...really since 2017-including specials. Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #76

I'm not the best at math, but doesn't that mean most don't?? mahina Sep 2023 #68

See #73. It means, for instance, 42% prefer Republican economic policy, and 30% Democratic muriel_volestrangler Sep 2023 #75

Will? Snackshack Sep 2023 #71

Ask those US adults to tell us what is each of those platforms IronLionZion Sep 2023 #72

Sorry to bear bad news... some people don't seem to be able to deal with it. albacore Sep 2023 #78

What repub platform? DownriverDem Sep 2023 #83

That's my point in posting this at all. What IS the Repub economic platform? albacore Sep 2023 #87

I think that's ONE of the reasons.... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #91

Complicated issues are lost on small minds RANDYWILDMAN Sep 2023 #95

Republicans better for the economy, business, public safety and foreign policy -- betsuni Sep 2023 #97

GOP has better amplification uponit7771 Sep 2023 #101

People need to get their noses out of their phones and see what's really happening. Vinca Sep 2023 #102

What Republican platform? Kid Berwyn Sep 2023 #104