81% Of Americans Say America Is On The Wrong Track

The Whistler • April 5, 2008

The New York Times reports the poll, and provides this analysis:

The unhappiness presents clear risks for Republicans in this year’s elections, given the continued unpopularity of President Bush.

But wait a minute, didn’t we just put Democrats in charge of both houses of Congress two years ago? Hasn’t the New York Times itself been reporting that Republicanism is on the decline in America?

So if “Republican America” is in decline, and the vast majority of Americans think we’re on the wrong track, what does that say of the publics’ opinion of what the “right track” is?
I’d actually agree that Republicans are in decline in America, but not so much because Americans are turning to liberalism but rather because Republicans abandoned their conservative principles. Americans elected them, and instead of ethical and transparent leadership of a limited government/pro-growth movement they got shady deals with lobbyists, out of control pork spending, expansion of the nation’s entitlement problems and growth of government.
So yes, Republicans are in decline. And the people think the nation is on the wrong track. But those things aren’t happening for the reasons the New York Times thinks.
(via Bart Hinkle)

Tags: Asshats, Domestic Issues, Media, Politics

kbiel

Right track/wrong track surveys are worthless at best, out-and-out lies at worst. Who cares that 81% of Americans think the country is on the wrong track? The more pertinent question is why they think we are on the wrong track. For all we know 90% of those who said we are on the wrong track think we're on the wrong track because we haven't built the border fence, made the Bush tax cuts permanent, and because we haven't enacted a flat tax or fair tax plan. If that were true, then it would hardly support a "Republican American in decline" theory.
ellinas

But wait a minute, didn't we just put Democrats in charge of both houses of Congress two years ago?
By Rob on April 4, 2008 at 11:58 am

We? Who is this "we"? Are you telling us you voted Democrat in the last election?
kbiel

Well, ellinas, I would suspect that Rob is not like some democrats who claim that Bush is not their president.
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

I think a good summary of the Reid/Pelosi Congress is "We're on the wrong track"!

Just be careful about posting pictures of blow up dolls (especially animal dolls!)! You'll get WOOF and rbb all in a lather!
http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

We? Who is this "we"? Are you telling us you voted Democrat in the last election?

I think Mr. Port owes us an explanation.

What did you mean Rob?

As Kbiel said these survey's are worthless. I'd have to say yes, we're on the wrong track because of the Dems and Rino's. Others would say the same thing for the opposite reason.
docdave

So if we are on the wrong track, what is the right track? From the Democrat perspective it's more taxes, more welfare including national health care, more gun control and less defense. Is that what the 81 percent want? Obama snd Hillary keep preaching for change but change can be for the worst as well as for the better.
http://Array ellinas

Well, ellinas, I would suspect that Rob is not like some democrats who claim that Bush is not their president.
kbiel on April 4, 2008 at 12:59 pm

Do you then suspect then he is like some conservatives, and/or republicans that claimed Clinton was not their president?
http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

Charleton Heston?
docdave

Do you then suspect then he is like some conservatives, and/or republicans that claimed Clinton was not their president?

Never heard that from any non-liberal. Some were not too happy about Clinton but no one that I know (and even Rush I believe) did not acknowledge that he was OUR president. No, I think that disavow of the residing president is an exclusive liberal hate thing.
laydownSally

kbiel is right. The article spent a good deal of time on economic issues, but unless I missed it they didn't say how the poll question was worded. There could be any number of reasons why this number is so high. One reason might be Americans overwhelming disapproval of congress.

And then there's this:

…the lowest such number since late 1992, when the recession that began in the summer of 1990 had already been over for more than a year.

Is this correct? It's not how I remember it, but I've got a very loose grasp of economics.
Maybe someone more economically astute can weigh in.
robert108

In fact, Conservatives during the Clinton admin were outraged because Clinton was our President. He crapped all over the highest office in the country.

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