Zogby: Republicans To Blame For World's Major Problems

[babylonsister]

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Republicans To Blame For World's Major Problems
by: Chris Bowers
Mon Jul 23, 2007 at 14:12:37 PM EDT

Now this is really, really bad branding for a political party:

On Political Affiliation: When asked which political party most Americans believe to be responsible for many of the gravest problems facing the world:

* War: 62% blamed Republicans vs. 14% Democrats
* Global Warming: 56% blamed Republicans vs. 10% Democrats
* Prejudice: 52% blamed Republicans vs. 22% for Democrats
* Poverty: 49% held Republicans accountable; 29% Democrats
* Corruption: 47% blamed Republicans vs. 31% Democrats
* Crime: On this issue, respondents reversed the trend, with 42% blaming Democrats vs. 23% Republicans

While it may be Zogby, this survey has a huge sample that is impossible to dismiss:

The survey of 10,387 American adults, one of the most comprehensive ever conducted on prejudice, according to Zogby, explores attitudes about race, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender, physical appearance, and politics. The poll’s margin of error is +/– 1 percentage point.

If the country overwhelmingly blames one political party for war, global warming, prejudice, poverty, and corruption, you seem like you are pretty much screwed electorally for the short term. Seriously, these numbers are incredibly bad for the Republicans. These are the worst numbers I have ever seen for a political party. The country does not blame the two parties equally, or anywhere near it, for the major problems facing the world. Not only does that present a huge opportunity for Democrats, but it also present a huge opportunity for progressives, most of whom are in the Democratic coalition. Bush has destroyed the Republican brand, and so we are going to win a lot of elections in the next few years. As such, progressives have to start thinking a lot more about how Democrats can govern in a progressive fashion, and work to make that happen. The short-term crisis of stopping conservative Republican governance has already been partially averted, and will soon be averted entirely. Progressive focus needs to turn towards governance.

[Sapere aude]

1. Many repukes don't give a damn if their party screws the world. Take freepers for example.

Do you think they care? Even if they agree the repukes fuck up the world they feel is what they are supposed to do. It's part of the "I've got mine, you get yours" attitude or in the freeper's case, "I will some day get mine like the fat cats did and to hell with you."

[Ian David]

2. Fuckin K and Fuckin R! n/t

[BOSSHOG]

3. the poll accurately reflects the values of those who support the republican party

They don't give a fuck about the war or global warming or racism or poverty or corruption, but they'll jump right in there and say liberals are all about not preventing crime.

[depakid]

4. A huge sample doesn't mean SHIT

if your sample's skewed or your methodology is suspect.

[glitch]

5. Hence the need to own the media and the election process.

If they thought they could win it on their own popularity why would they bother?

[harlinchi]

6. Thank you!

I've been poorly saying what you've just said well. The country does not blame the two parties equally, or anywhere near it, for the major problems facing the world.

Where are all of the deceivers who assert that it is the Democratic-led congress which is driving down congressional approval numbers? Where are the mainstream articles to imprint this on the consciousness of US voters?

I have posted on this topic to little avail. While that likely reflects badly on my writing skills, the message remains valid.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=3387788

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=3374460

Even though I have recently become skeptical of Zogby polls (as a function of the questions asked), this one seems to ask the correct breakout questions.

[TahitiNut]

7. Like the Mafia, the GOP is only good at punishing crime by OTHERS.

In a draconian way, no less. They seem to regard law-breaking activities as their exclusive entitlement ... just like organized crime families.

[SpiralHawk]

8. GIGADITTOES on republicon guilt

Corrupt republicon cronies are the scourge of the planet, a pack of perverted Evil Doers intent on reward themselves and projecting their deviancies onto everyone else.

[Ian David]

9. Vast majority of Fox viewers blame Rosie O'Donnel. n/t

[xchrom]

10. may they wander in the desert for eternity.

[BlueEyedSon]

11. Well, DUH!!!

[bdamomma]

12. repigs just hate government.

[indepat]

13. 'puke values, oh to be eaten up with 'puke values: war, global warming, prejudice, poverty,

corruption, and racketeering and other criminality including mutilation of the Constitution. 'pukes have so successfully played their "Dem's are weak on crime card," much of the public buy into it, but the real underlying causes of most crime are poverty and the ensuing servitude heaped upon a significant portion of the population via low minimum wages, lack of access to health care by tens of millions, and ludicrous drug laws with respect to non-violent drug-related "crimes."

[in_cog_ni_to]

14. Doesn't it feel GREAT to know you're a GOOD, DECENT human being?

and at least 10,387 other people know it?! :7 One can never go wrong by being on the correct/decent side of an issue. That's why Democrats/Progressives/Liberals ROCK! We're basically just plain old good folk who want to see a better world for EVERYONE...not for just ourselves, like repukes do.

They are so screwed.:bounce:

[wiggs]

15. We should have owned all the issues since 2000. nt

[MLFerrell]

16. So Republicans are the party of War, Prejudice, Poverty and Corruption.

Sounds about right to me!

[Phredicles]

17. Bears to blame for defecating in woods-

in both cases, it's just what they do; it's their nature.

[CANDO]

18. This is why Repubs always try to get the Dems in the muck with them.

They are not stupid to this fact that they are to blame for most of what ails us. But they don't have the honor or integrity to do anything about it. They don't care.

[Swamp Rat]

19. All the GOP needs to be put on trial here and abroad.

And a few traitors like Joe Lieberman.

[C_U_L8R]

20. And that's the truth, Ruth.

The Republican brand stands for poop.