Inconvenient truth, indeed, that the largest ideological group is now self-identified as "conservative," at 40%, according to Gallup. "Liberals" have always been about half of the number of conservatives--sorry to have to remind anyone that America has been, is and, hopefully, will remain, a "center-right" country. Look at the chart with the article to see that self-identified "liberals" peaked at 22% for the last couple of years before folks understandably realized "that dog (Obama) don't hunt."
"October 26, 2009
Conservatives Maintain Edge as Top Ideological Group"
"Compared with 2008, more Americans “conservative” in general, and on issues
by Lydia Saad
"PRINCETON, NJ -- Conservatives continue to outnumber moderates and liberals in the American populace in 2009, confirming a finding that Gallup first noted in June. Forty percent of Americans describe their political views as conservative, 36% as moderate, and 20% as liberal. This marks a shift from 2005 through 2008, when moderates were tied with conservatives as the most prevalent group..."
http://www.gallup.com/poll/123854/Conservatives-Maintain-Edge-Top-Ideological-Group.aspx
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