On Jun 3, 5:39*am, dave wrote:
~ RHF wrote:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_...nited_States_2
n the United States, the party system wasn't developed based on strong
ideological differences, for example, the Democrats of the South have
traditionally been right wing, while northern Democrats are
traditionally left wing, although particularly since the 1970s the
Democrats in general have tended more to the left and Republicans to the
right. Ideologically, all major US parties are Liberal and always have
been. Essentially they follow classic liberalism, merging
constitutionalism with free markets and centering the differences on the
influences of social liberalism.[3]
Social liberalism may also refer, as it usually does in North American
media, simply to support for educational reform, civil rights, human
rights, and civil liberties. In this sense, one could be socially
liberal and economically conservative (often referred to as economic
liberalism), as is the case with those called variously classical
liberals, neoliberals, libertarians, and conservative liberals/liberal
conservatives.
Presently, the agendas of European social liberals and modern American
liberals tend to be very similar, with both taking a distinctly
left-of-center stance on social issues, whilst taking a more centrist
stance on economic issues.[30] Since the ideological center of the
United States lies further to the right than that of Western Europe,
policies considered centrist, or even right-wing, in Europe may be
considered left-of-center in the U.S. Universal single-payer health
care, for example, is considered a largely centrist policy in Europe but
distinctly center-left in the U.S. Social democrats and socialists may
also be labeled as "liberal" in the U.S. but constitute only a small
minority of the American left. Liberals in the U.S. constitute roughly
19% to 26% of the population and form circa 46% of the Democratic base.[31]
- Like European social liberals, most modern American liberals
advocate
- cultural pluralism, diplomacy over military action, stem-cell
research,
- the legalization of same-sex marriage, secular government,
environmental
- protection laws and access to abortion.
- -wikipedia
First they ask the question of Americans :
Do You Consider Yourself a Liberal or Moderate
or Conservative ?
All of the above statements are solely based
on those who answer 'Liberal' ~ 30%
-which- Excludes the 45% who answer 'Moderate'
and the 25% who answered 'Conservative'.
dave - slant, Slant. SLANT ! that information ~ RHF