/——/ This is not a liberal country
Wrong. When you look at Americans
positions on particular issues, we are definitely a liberal country.
The Economy
- 82 percent of Americans think wealthy people have too much power and influence in Washington.
Inequality
- 82 percent of Americans think economic inequality is a “very big” (48 percent) or “moderately big” (34 percent) problem. Even 69 percent of Republicans share this view.
Money in Politics
- 96 percent of Americans—including 96 percent of Republicans—believe money in politics is to blame for the dysfunction of the U.S. political system.
Taxes
- 80 percent of Americans think some corporations don’t pay their fair share of taxes.
Health Care
- 60 percent of Americans believe “it is the federal government’s responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage.”
Climate Change and the Environment
- 76 percent of voters are “very concerned” or “somewhat concerned” about climate change.
Immigration
- 68 percent of Americans—including 48 percent of Republicans—believe the country’s openness to people from around the world “is essential to who we are as a nation.” Just 29 percent say that “if America is too open to people from all over the world, we risk losing our identity as a nation.”
These are not positions Lindsey Graham has championed. He is a minority. Conservative extremism, is a minority. Graham, McConnell, Hatch and their ilk, are all on their way out the door.