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GRAPH: The difference could not be more stark: (Original Post)
634-5789
Jul 2022
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Since I was a young girl I've been told Republicans are for business, Democrats are for people.
Arkansas Granny
Jul 2022
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When I was a little kid and first heard of politics, I asked my Dad what Party we were in.
Midnight Writer
Jul 2022
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Arkansas Granny
(31,516 posts)1. Since I was a young girl I've been told Republicans are for business, Democrats are for people.
Midnight Writer
(21,753 posts)4. When I was a little kid and first heard of politics, I asked my Dad what Party we were in.
That is exactly how he explained it to me. Republicans are for the wealthy and big business, Democrats are for the working people.
Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)5. Same for me. Dad worked in a Union machine shop.
My current thinking is Republicans are for cynical corruption, Democrats are for health and happiness.
essaynnc
(801 posts)2. As per the website, this data is 5 years old.
Still telling, and I'm sure it's only gotten worse since then....
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,342 posts)3. Should be printed on business cards and dropped everywhere Fox is on