> <http://www.gallup.com/poll/121403/Special-Report-Ideologically-Moving.aspx
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> July 6, 2009
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> Special Report: Ideologically, Where Is the U.S. Moving?
> Nearly 4 in 10 Americans say their views have grown more conservative
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On the other hand, a recent study co-sponsored by the liberal organizations
Campaign for America's Future and Media Matters entitled "America: A
Center-Left Nation", concludes that "an examination of public opinion,
election results, and demographic trends reveals that though America might
have been center-right 15 or 25 years ago, it is most assuredly not today.
Whether it is basic beliefs about government, opinions on domestic and
foreign policy issues, or support for candidates of differing ideological
perspectives, the public leans decidedly left. Not only has the country
become progressive, it is likely to remain so for some time to come."
The report drew on the biennial National Election Studies, surveys by the Pew Research Center, and other surveys by Gallup.
See: http://www.ourfuture.org/files/Center-Left-Nation.pdf
These and other conflicting surveys are probably an indicator of how uncertain, confused, and in flux American political attitudes are in this turbulent period of rapid change.