GOP, Obama, Fall in Military Poll

[Col Hogan]

A poll conducted by Military Times, which publishes independent newspapers for each of the services, found that political party affiliation, especially GOP affiliation, is dropping as more military members call themselves independents...

The poll, condcuted among 1800 active duty troops, shows those calling themselves Republicans has dropped by a third since 2004...

These career-oriented officers and mid-grade and senior enlisted members are still far more conservative than liberal, but they are less likely today to identify with the GOP, the survey shows.

Much of the shift appears to have occurred only very recently, with the percentage of troops identifying themselves as Republican dropping nine percentage points from 2008 to 2009 and the percentage of those calling themselves independents increasing 10 points over the same period.

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The poll also found military members more pessimistic about the mission in Afghanistan, and virtually tied in their feelings about the performance of President Obama as Commander-in-Chief...a slight drop from the last poll...

[houndawg]

A poll conducted by Military Times, which publishes independent newspapers for each of the services, found that political party affiliation, especially GOP affiliation, is dropping as more military members call themselves independents...

The poll, condcuted among 1800 active duty troops, shows those calling themselves Republicans has dropped by a third since 2004...

These career-oriented officers and mid-grade and senior enlisted members are still far more conservative than liberal, but they are less likely today to identify with the GOP, the survey shows.

Much of the shift appears to have occurred only very recently, with the percentage of troops identifying themselves as Republican dropping nine percentage points from 2008 to 2009 and the percentage of those calling themselves independents increasing 10 points over the same period.

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The poll also found military members more pessimistic about the mission in Afghanistan, and virtually tied in their feelings about the performance of President Obama as Commander-in-Chief...a slight drop from the last poll...

Sounds about the same as the civilian world. Even former Bush speechwriters distinguish between conservatives and republicans now. Hzard to say what the effect will be in November, I'm guessing that if anything it will hold republican gains back a little.

Afghanistan is turning into a real bitch, in keeping with a country known as "the graveyard of empires". Once again we find ourselves forced into the position of propping up a corrupt leader who had to rig an election to stay in power. The real bitch is that Osama bin Laden probably isn't even there any more.

[AZGrizFan]

A poll conducted by Military Times, which publishes independent newspapers for each of the services, found that political party affiliation, especially GOP affiliation, is dropping as more military members call themselves independents...

The poll, condcuted among 1800 active duty troops, shows those calling themselves Republicans has dropped by a third since 2004...



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The poll also found military members more pessimistic about the mission in Afghanistan, and virtually tied in their feelings about the performance of President Obama as Commander-in-Chief...a slight drop from the last poll...

Sounds about the same as the civilian world. Even former Bush speechwriters distinguish between conservatives and republicans now. Hzard to say what the effect will be in November, I'm guessing that if anything it will hold republican gains back a little.
Afghanistan is turning into a real bitch, in keeping with a country known as "the graveyard of empires". Once again we find ourselves forced into the position of propping up a corrupt leader who had to rig an election to stay in power. The real bitch is that Osama bin Laden probably isn't even there any more.

Agreed. The distinction (while probably good) will have a dampening effect on the November elections.

[houndawg]

Sounds about the same as the civilian world. Even former Bush speechwriters distinguish between conservatives and republicans now. Hzard to say what the effect will be in November, I'm guessing that if anything it will hold republican gains back a little.
Afghanistan is turning into a real bitch, in keeping with a country known as "the graveyard of empires". Once again we find ourselves forced into the position of propping up a corrupt leader who had to rig an election to stay in power. The real bitch is that Osama bin Laden probably isn't even there any more.

Agreed. The distinction (while probably good) will have a dampening effect on the November elections.

If we had alternative voting, third parties could make some noise this year.

[travelinman67]

Agreed. The distinction (while probably good) will have a dampening effect on the November elections.

If we had alternative voting, third parties could make some noise this year.

After the Bush spending spree, Paul's libertarian voice is gaining foothold amongst Republicans. Look for more of that in November. Also, I see where Ralph Reed is trying to rekindle the far-right Bible-thumpers/AFA voice...which is fine...he WON'T gain any traction, so on election day they'll either pass or go with the "mainstream" libertarian Republicans.

[AZGrizFan]

If we had alternative voting, third parties could make some noise this year.

After the Bush spending spree, Paul's libertarian voice is gaining foothold amongst Republicans. Look for more of that in November. Also, I see where Ralph Reed is trying to rekindle the far-right Bible-thumpers/AFA voice...which is fine...he WON'T gain any traction, so on election day they'll either pass or go with the "mainstream" libertarian Republicans.

Seriously, I wish he WOULD gain traction. I want those POS mo-fo's out of my party. Forever.