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The Rise Of The Moderates?

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Democrats, Republicans

At least on the Democrat side…

From Sully:

look at how the caucus-goers defined themselves in the entrance polls. Among the Dems: Very Liberal: 18 percent; Somewhat Liberal: 36 percent; Moderate: 40 percent; Conservative: 6 percent. Now check out the Republicans: Very Conservative: 45 percent; Somewhat Conservative: 43 percent; Moderate: 11 percent; Liberal: 1 percent.

This is just one contest, but it’s interesting to see how only 18% of Dems say they’re ideologues, while hyper-partisanship among Republicans make up almost half the base.

Does it surprise me? No. Does it sadden me? Yep. But I guess Bush and Rove got their wish.

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