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24. According to Gallup

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 10:48 PM

Apr 2012

Only 21% of the electorate consider themselves to be liberal.

Conservatives Remain the Largest Ideological Group in U.S.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/152021/Conservatives-Remain-Largest-Ideological-Group.aspx

21% of the entire population. So out of those who consider themselves Democrats.... that's not many.

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Buddy Roemer 2012! Daniel537 Apr 2012 #1

Hurray! We have the latest news from the Reform Party here at DU. freshwest Apr 2012 #8

Link? Cooley Hurd Apr 2012 #2

I no longer have the link. LoZoccolo Apr 2012 #4

Link for everyone in this thread complaining about a link: joshcryer Apr 2012 #13

I like to give people that chance to dismiss it entirely. LoZoccolo Apr 2012 #15

Link? Bryn Apr 2012 #3

This isn't TV. pintobean Apr 2012 #9

Its from Gallup: FarLeftFist Apr 2012 #12

How many Democrats consider themselves to be liberal? OnyxCollie Apr 2012 #6

So where are the conservative Democrats on DU A Simple Game Apr 2012 #17

Usually it's liberal Democrats who are defending Obama... joshcryer Apr 2012 #22

There are several conservative people on DU that make a habit A Simple Game Apr 2012 #29

According to Gallup OnyxCollie Apr 2012 #24

Now, if only they get out and vote... freshwest Apr 2012 #7

"Liberal Democrats". Bonobo Apr 2012 #10

+1...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #19

Whoosh! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #21

At least we have not become Republicans. nt Bonobo Apr 2012 #26

So nothing new to add. Okay. anti-alec Apr 2012 #11

Amazed that it's not higher. Octafish Apr 2012 #18

This can't be. DU told me so. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2012 #20

Now that is amazing treestar Apr 2012 #25

and your point is? hobbit709 Apr 2012 #30

That an disproportional number of posters here are from that 11% Motown_Johnny Apr 2012 #31

It's all in how the question is worded. hobbit709 Apr 2012 #32

That disproportional number of posters here OnyxCollie Apr 2012 #33