Day: November 8, 2011
Bachmann Calls Other Candidates ‘Frugal Socialists’
Unfortunately for too many Republicans, they also aspire to be frugal socialists. We can’t preserve liberty if the choice is between a frugal socialist and an out of control socialist.
— Rep. Michele Bachmann, quoted by Politico, on her GOP presidential rivals.
Most Think Cain Did It
39% to 24%
Of Americans who have heard about the sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain, on balance, think they are true rather than false, according to a new Pew Research survey. However, among Democrats, 51% to 14% think the allegations are true. Among Republicans, 39% to 29% believe they are false.
Blacks Have Barack’s Back
49%
Of African-Americans feel the country is headed in the right direction, versus 38% who say the country is on the wrong track, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/theGrio.com poll. Interestingly, an overwhelming 86% of African-Americans said they approve of the president’s handling of the economy. By contrast, 57% of overall respondents disapprove of the president’s handling of the economy, versus just 40% who approve.
Frustration Near an All-Time High
72
Latest measure on the ABC News Frustration Index — based on presidential approval, ratings of the economy, dissatisfaction with the government — on a scale of 0 to 100, one of its highest readings on record. The index “correlates closely with election outcomes, including the rate at which incumbents are re-elected and the loss or gain of House seats by the incumbent president’s party.”
Take the Latest Pew News Quiz
Pew Research’s latest news quiz is available here.
I got 12 out of 13 correct because I’m a true American who doesn’t know geography.
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