It's time for
a progressive view
According
to a new poll just completed by the Democracy
Corps (check results here) with the Campaign for America's
Future, the American people feel overwhelmingly that in the Washington
of Bush, Frist and DeLay, the right wing that is in control is
out of control. [1] Poll results highlight that the right wing
is peddling an agenda that the American people just aren't buying.
Mugged by reality, Americans are alarmed by the current course
and are looking for bold progressive solutions to real problems.
This poll shows that Americans strongly embrace progressive solutions
for the future, and want an active government to work to solve
the problems facing our country.
- 83%
support a national commitment to energy independence --
such as that outlined by our very own Apollo Initiative --
with investments in alternative energy and energy efficiency.
- 86%
agree that the government should "guarantee that every
child receives the basics" in education --
a healthy start, good nutrition, quality preschool, small
classes and well trained teachers.
- 76%
support guaranteeing health care to all through
a program similar to Medicare.
- 76%
want action to end tax breaks to companies that move jobs
abroad and
to provide incentives for those who create jobs here and
allow unions to organize.
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