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Originally Posted by sprocket
Boy do I agree. Honestly, it is so crazy to me that the candidates are so out of touch... I mean they are trying to win on a pro-war platform, when its clear as ever the vast majority of american people are not with them on that issue. And its one of the issues they are trying to use as a major selling point  |
I honestly dont understand the confusion in why Paul's poll numbers are so low and why he is not resonatng with Republican primary voters, even with all the money raised.
Most republican voters support "stay the course" on the war....Ron Paul doesnt
Among the general electorate who may vote in Republican primaries (ie Independents), many may agree with him on the war, but
- the majority are pro-choice, Paul is not
- the majority support a social safety net role for the federal government (Soc Security/Medicare), Paul does not
- the majority support federal R&D in alternative energy, medicine, science and technology, etc.....Paul does not
- the majority support a federal role in regulating the environment, consumer products, food/drugs, etc.....Paul does not
- generally benefit from federal programs that Paul wants to eliminate.
- probably dont know or care much about the Federal Reserve and Paul's obsession to abolish it
The 5-7% poll numbers for Paul dont surprise me at all.
Perhaps its Paul and his supporters who are out of touch with the majority of American voters.