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The Democrats are on the Right Side of Public Opinion

On July 14, 2011

At 11:15 am

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as Silver writes about new Gallup data. Summarized, public opinion overwhelmingly prefers a mix of tax increases and spending cuts to the Republican’s zero tolerance approach to increasing revenue. The preferred mix by the public is 35% revenue, 65% spending cuts. Even the average Republican voter prefers a mix of 26% tax increases, 74% spending cuts. See also The Democratic Strategist. Only 20% of the electorate are in agreement with the House Republicans that there should be absolutely no tax increases to address the deficit.

How can the Dems possibly mess this up?

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Born in San Jose, grew up in Seattle, received a Ph.D. in poli sci from University of Washington in 2000. I worked for three years at Universiteit Twente in Enschede, Netherlands, and have worked at the University of Plymouth for 16 academic years now in Plymouth, United Kingdom. I also currently serve as joint campaign coordinator for the Plymouth Sutton & Devonport Constituency Labour Party.

By Dave Brockington