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In reply to the discussion: What the Polls Are Screaming to 'Mainstream' Democrats [View all]LatteLady
(84 posts)1. Take a poll of the big Democratic DONORS and youll see why leading Democrats are not in line with polls of VOTERS.
2. The term socialist does not mean the same thing to the general public. Left leaners think Scandinavian countries high standard of living and quality of life.. Right leaners think South America and economic collapse.
Farmers in Arkansas are begging for a bailout. 0% of them would say theyre supporting socialism.
3. Remember the ERA? At the time, a famous national poll asked (1) do you support the ERA? and later in the poll (2) do you agree with this statement? [the statement WAS the ERA word for word]
Something like 50% said yes to #1, while over 80% said yes to #2.
Its the same issue with socialism, they say theyre opposed to it (the term) but they love their Social Security and Medicare.
The Dems either need a different term or they need to take control of the message.
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