Study: Americans Fleeing from GOP, Conservatism

March 24, 2007

Americans are running away from the Republican Party, according to a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center for People and the Press. (Full results available in Adobe Acrobat format here.)

In fact, President George W. Bush is radioactive to Republicans seeking to “redefine” conservatism after his failed administration and the ouster of deficit-spending Republican Congress in last November’s midterm elections.

As this survey shows, Democrats have a major opportunity to capitalize on Americans’ dissatisfaction with the Republican Party and conservative principles. It is imperative that the Democratic leadership seize this moment and do what is right, do what is expected of Democrats, and more Americans will move in their direction.

In 2001, President Bush had an incredible opportunity in foreign policy and West-Muslim relations.

The only advice one could give the Democratic leadership: do not blow it.