<p>^Here's the poll number link:</p>
<p>What I'm afraid of is not that we're a "conservative country at heart," but that we're becoming religiously/ideologically fanatical. I read a book not long ago about how Middle Eastern societies were once the most advanced in the world--intellectual, creative, innovative, and culturally amazing. As religious extremism slowly seeped in, most of what was good slowly seeped out; many of these countries today are poor and backward, run by insane mullahs, and subject to desperately intolerant religious codes--ideal breeding grounds for terrorists. ... I'm not saying this will happen in America, but my sense is that we've been trending in the wrong direction, and I'm just plain uneasy with the increasing importance of religion to government. Look at how the candidates these days are obliged to blather endlessly about their "faith," as if that has anything to do with balancing a budget or extending a helping hand. But if they don't, they're pretty much unelectable. ... As for Sarah Palin, she just plain freaks me out. My visceral reaction to her is very strong and very negative. Admittedly, my instincts are not infallible, but they are what the are. :(</p>
<p>Nbachris, I do not think that you should look to young ppl being liberal as a barometer for the future of the country. If I am not mistaken statistics show that as ppl become older they become more conservative. Also some of the old conservatives of today were the hippies of yesterday.</p>
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<p>The only thing that poll proves is that Republicans really like her. If McCain wants to win the election, preaching to the choir ain't gonna get it done.</p>
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Nbachris, I do not think that you should look to young ppl being liberal as a barometer for the future of the country. If I am not mistaken statistics show that as ppl become older they become more conservative. Also some of the old conservatives of today were the hippies of yesterday.
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<p>Their ideologies might change, but generally speaking, party allegiances do not change much. If a young person's first couple of elections are in favour of one party, the chances are good that they will stay allied to that party for the rest of their life, even if their views become a bit more conservative as they age.</p>
<p>I read an article in the New York Times about how the next generation isn't ideological, it's a lot more moderate.</p>
<p>I can't find it, but it's there :D</p>
<p>The left wing professors are college are a dwindling demographic.</p>
<p>SurveyUSA</a> - Palin On Ticket</p>
<p>Woo</p>
<p>^^^Yeah, from the stats I have seen about party affliation on campuses most are moderate</p>