http://themonkeycage.org/blog/2009/12/17/three_myths_about_political_in/ Democracy is the art of running the circus from the monkey cage. - H.L. Mencken Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://themonkeycage.org/blog/2009/12/17/three_myths_about_political_in/#comment-27761 Nobody for President | News for Greens Wed, 23 May 2012 02:26:38 +0000 http://themonkeycage.org/?p=5069#comment-27761 [...] politics run on a different kind of math, a kind that makes no sense. As John Sides has been pointing out for years, the vast, vast majority of people who tell pollsters or voting registrars that they’re [...] [...] politics run on a different kind of math, a kind that makes no sense. As John Sides has been pointing out for years, the vast, vast majority of people who tell pollsters or voting registrars that they’re [...]

]]> http://themonkeycage.org/blog/2009/12/17/three_myths_about_political_in/#comment-25515 The Truth of Independent Voters | The Blank of Blank Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:40:27 +0000 http://themonkeycage.org/?p=5069#comment-25515 [...] the thing about independents. They aren’t all so independent. Shocking right? In a blog post (LAME), George Washington University professor John Sides breaks down 40% of voters who call [...] [...] the thing about independents. They aren’t all so independent. Shocking right? In a blog post (LAME), George Washington University professor John Sides breaks down 40% of voters who call [...]

]]> http://themonkeycage.org/blog/2009/12/17/three_myths_about_political_in/#comment-23916 Independents Abandoning Romney Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:14:31 +0000 http://themonkeycage.org/?p=5069#comment-23916 [...] comments about “independents” with the point that true independents are only around 7% of the electorate, and the rest of self-identified indies tend to be further to the left or to the right than the two [...] [...] comments about “independents” with the point that true independents are only around 7% of the electorate, and the rest of self-identified indies tend to be further to the left or to the right than the two [...]

]]> http://themonkeycage.org/blog/2009/12/17/three_myths_about_political_in/#comment-23139 Polarization on Obama | Rule 22 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:58:19 +0000 http://themonkeycage.org/?p=5069#comment-23139 [...] to at least Reagan (though H.W. Bush approval wasn’t as polarized). And third, the drop in partisan identification in recent years we may have an affect. As more “moderate” identifiers become [...] [...] to at least Reagan (though H.W. Bush approval wasn’t as polarized). And third, the drop in partisan identification in recent years we may have an affect. As more “moderate” identifiers become [...]

]]> http://themonkeycage.org/blog/2009/12/17/three_myths_about_political_in/#comment-23098 Dear Eliot, I’ll get back to soon about OneMaine | Pollways Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:57:34 +0000 http://themonkeycage.org/?p=5069#comment-23098 [...] is “The Myth of the Independent Voter,” a book published nearly twenty years ago. Among the myths surrounding independent voters is that they are, well, independent. [...] [...] is “The Myth of the Independent Voter,” a book published nearly twenty years ago. Among the myths surrounding independent voters is that they are, well, independent. [...]

]]> http://themonkeycage.org/blog/2009/12/17/three_myths_about_political_in/#comment-20586 How they get away with obstruction – Opening Shot – Salon.com « Ye Olde Soapbox Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:41:03 +0000 http://themonkeycage.org/?p=5069#comment-20586 [...] For instance, while a majority of Republican voters tell pollsters that they’re OK with higher taxes on millionaires and more federal aid to state governments, that  doesn’t mean that these issues are particularly important to them or that they’re paying much attention — or any attention at all — to how they’re being addressed in Congress. What they have is a strong sense of loyalty to the Republican Party, which means they generally take their cues from opinion-shaping Republican leaders. And essentially every opinion-shaping Republican leader for the past three years has been sounding the alarm of President Obama’s “radical” and “failed” policies. So Republicans in the Senate can block tax hikes on the rich and aid to state governments all they want; as long as they’re unified in bashing Obama, most Republicans will stick with them and continue giving Obama failing marks. This also applies to the fair chunk of “independent” voters who are functionally Republicans . [...] [...] For instance, while a majority of Republican voters tell pollsters that they’re OK with higher taxes on millionaires and more federal aid to state governments, that  doesn’t mean that these issues are particularly important to them or that they’re paying much attention — or any attention at all — to how they’re being addressed in Congress. What they have is a strong sense of loyalty to the Republican Party, which means they generally take their cues from opinion-shaping Republican leaders. And essentially every opinion-shaping Republican leader for the past three years has been sounding the alarm of President Obama’s “radical” and “failed” policies. So Republicans in the Senate can block tax hikes on the rich and aid to state governments all they want; as long as they’re unified in bashing Obama, most Republicans will stick with them and continue giving Obama failing marks. This also applies to the fair chunk of “independent” voters who are functionally Republicans . [...]

]]> http://themonkeycage.org/blog/2009/12/17/three_myths_about_political_in/#comment-20158 Attention climate wonks: you can’t take the politics out of politics | Greediocracy Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:23:40 +0000 http://themonkeycage.org/?p=5069#comment-20158 [...] and watch them pull their hair out. Or read this post from political scientists John Sides: “Three Myths about Political Independents.” Most people who identify as “independent” in fact behave as partisans, voting [...] [...] and watch them pull their hair out. Or read this post from political scientists John Sides: “Three Myths about Political Independents.” Most people who identify as “independent” in fact behave as partisans, voting [...]

]]> http://themonkeycage.org/blog/2009/12/17/three_myths_about_political_in/#comment-20157 Attention climate wonks: you can’t take the politics out of politics | Grist Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:04:16 +0000 http://themonkeycage.org/?p=5069#comment-20157 [...] time and watch them pull their hair out. Or read this post from political scientists John Sides: "Three Myths about Political Independents." Most people who identify as "independent" in fact behave as partisans, voting reliably for one [...] [...] time and watch them pull their hair out. Or read this post from political scientists John Sides: "Three Myths about Political Independents." Most people who identify as "independent" in fact behave as partisans, voting reliably for one [...]

]]> http://themonkeycage.org/blog/2009/12/17/three_myths_about_political_in/#comment-19354 Barack Obama - Gives Up His Date To Speak Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:21:31 +0000 http://themonkeycage.org/?p=5069#comment-19354 [...] the case. Independents will decide the election, and he kissed them all goodbye a few years ago. Three Myths about Independents Correcting Myths about Independent Voters Moon Reply With [...] [...] the case. Independents will decide the election, and he kissed them all goodbye a few years ago. Three Myths about Independents Correcting Myths about Independent Voters Moon Reply With [...]

]]> http://themonkeycage.org/blog/2009/12/17/three_myths_about_political_in/#comment-19166 On the limited impact of presidential nominees « Political Science at University of the Pacific Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:00:35 +0000 http://themonkeycage.org/?p=5069#comment-19166 [...] to the vast majority of voters come November 6. Contrary to the media’s constant proclamations, very few people are politically independent. (If anything, the percentage of the population that is really independent is getting smaller, not [...] [...] to the vast majority of voters come November 6. Contrary to the media’s constant proclamations, very few people are politically independent. (If anything, the percentage of the population that is really independent is getting smaller, not [...]

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