Is America a mainly Conservative Country?

[AvsJoe]

America is more conservative that my country (Canada), that's for sure.

 

[Jsnoopy]

snippity snap

Just so you know. It's nothing personal against america. The whole world is fkd up.
That O.J. Simpson trial is a perfect example.
And isn't buying your way to special privilages the same thing? xD

Ok now. Tell me, how many died in the 9/11? How many died warring with the middle east?
Oh and WAR is bad m'kay?

haha true, true.

 

[ArcWinter]

I have no idea about politics. At all. One of my friends is really serious about it (which results in some odd conversations), but I'd have to say as a whole, it's probably equally divided.

Speaking for myself, I could be considered either a lazy anarchist or moderate nihilist. Which is funny because my aforementioned friend is conservative.

 

[ZeLunarian]

You asked a question, and a provided a possible reason. Not a certainty. Yes, I do think America should be concerning itself with it's internal affairs. I think we can do without the next attempt by the UN to go nowhere, and do nothing. Hell, we can go nowhere and do nothing in America with that money just as well, if not better!

If another Country can buy you out, that's your problem. Not mine.

And yeah, imagine if America had it's privileges revolked. We're talking world privileges, not shit that we can produce in our own country. Try stepping foot there and I'd put a bullet in ya myself. But, the world and the US trade...quite a bit. Not sure if you've heard, but yeah, booming industry really. There's plenty the rest of the world can do to make things uncomfortable for the US.

Ok... I do believe you just said YOU would shoot ME for some disagreement two people in an office somewhere had....
Oh but imagine if you stopped investing in military endeavors for six months... those figures are rediculous.
I prefer the much more peaceful approach of WE GOT OUR EYES ON YOU, over the declaration of war that revoking the america from the UN would entail.
And yeah. Other countries can make things more dificult if they wanted... What CAN be done isn't a sin itself.

 

[300lb. Samoan]

There has been primarily more Republican Presidents than Democratic Presidents.

It's worth mentioning that in the old days, the Republican party was in opposition to the Whigs and was more equivalent to today's democratic party. Feel free to smack me if I'm late to the party with this info.

 

[AWAR]

Compared to what countries?

Compared to the world, we're pretty liberal. Open, free elections where your vote remains private (Saddam kept winning in Iraq because his Republican Guard looked over people's sholders in the voting booths).

Granted, the US has had scandals involving election fraud (mrhappyface forgot about the Florida election scandal involving numerous absentee ballots not being counted because a court found in favor of Bush).

Still, we have a free market, anti-trust laws, the Bill of Rights and sixteen other Amendments to the Constitution (even though one cancelled out the other on a federal level) guaranteeing essential liberties and empowering our government to provide us with safety from threats foreign and domestic.

Your definition of the rest of the world'd politics is Iraq?

 

[ZeLunarian]

Eh, office somewhere? No. I said if a foreign power were to come on American soil and start trying to dictate what we can or cannot do, then that's a different story and, yes, I'd shoot you myself. The army budget is quite huge, that's true, but given my previous desires, we wouldn't be involved abroad in any significant manner, and therefore most of the costs associated with Defense these days would naturally take care of themselves. For a time, much of the military would still require funding, simply because I'd use it to give Mexican Cartels something to think about on the borders with Mexico. No, this is not an immigration thing, it's a Drug Cartel thing. We grow better pot in the US, we don't need their garbage. And them getting pissed off at all the mom and pop organizations popping up all over the US, cutting into their profit margin, doesn't give them carte blanche to start fucking with border patrol and so on.

I'm not entirely sure the US would declare war...on the world, if they were somehow removed from the UN. Then again, as I said, given my preference, we'd stop funding it altogether, and leave it to, well, a country with a little less baggage. We need to make nice with ourselves first, then Canada and Mexico. Then maybe, I'll give a shit about the rest.

Yeah you're right. The millitary does pretty much fund itself over there... wait what? That's not true xD
I'm sorry i don't remember ever dictating what can or cannot be done. Just commentaries on what has been done.
Please don't be so eager to shoot me warmongorer~
And yeah... everbody does prettymuch need to make nice with themselves before making nastey with others~

 

[ZeLunarian]

Yeah you're right. The millitary does pretty much fund itself over there... wait what? That's not true xD
I'm sorry i don't remember ever dictating what can or cannot be done. Just commentaries on what has been done.
Please don't be so eager to shoot me warmongorer~
And yeah... everbody does prettymuch need to make nice with themselves before making nastey with others~

Are you really that stupid? Seriously? I suggest you re-read what I wrote. In no place did I say the military funds itself. In no place did I say you _would_ dictate anything. In no place did I monger for war.

And obviously your last sentence is the dumbest of them all. As the US has shown, it doesn't need to get along with itself to make nasty with others. Hence my saying, we should get along with ourselves first, then our immediate neighbors, before attempting to make nice with others. You need to read more. Your reading comprehension is probably at a 2nd or 3rd grade level.

Im sorry. Im not really in the mood to talk with someone trying to start a fight~
If you are confused about anything try re reading the privious posts a couple of times. I didn't want to nit-pick as i might appear like some sort of TROLL!!!!.
You're general comprehension is starkly lacking.
I tried to keep it civil. But if you want to insult someone so badly. Please take it somewhere else.

 

[Caligulove]

A lot of people would say that we're more consevative. Though I think this is mostly from the very very vocal right wing media that will always declare itself right in everything. For the whole country though, I would say that we are always moving between the two it seems.

It's hard to gauge. I think that we definitely are more conservative or liberal depending on the issue itself. No matter what your politics though, we have a huge problem with wedge issues. And being caught up in trivial matters. Made to believe that issues like Abortion and Gay Rights are actually THE MOST IMPORTANT THING GOING ON. Which is bullshit. We shouldn't even dwell on these issues so much. But the combination of religion and other politics prevent us from making progress on simple issues like this.

 

[scar-x-]

Lets hear from an actual American - myself!

No, it's not a conservative country. Right now at least. Also, republicans weren't always conservative, Abe Lincoln was republican and he freed the slaves. However, the conservatives these days try to make themselves more out-spoken than liberals, even though they're in the minority right now.

 

[johnman]

Yes ,the Democrats are seen as liberal, but they are actually convserative, jsut not as much as the republicans

 

[LockeDown]

The country, truly, falls a bit right of the moderate line, which makes us a little more conservative than most European nations. That said, our most vocal groups lie on the extremes of either party (with Faux News and CNN being the heavy hitters as far as people who refuse to keep their opinions to themselves).

In addition, the "voting majority" (that is, the group that stereotypically dominates the polls when they are called by their leadership to specifically participate) is the religious right, particularly evangelical Christians. When an issue arises that their leadership feels passionately about, they will vote in droves, and can often sway an election whichever way they choose to side.

Incidentally, as somewhat "proven" with recent political events, the conservative party is also the more stable of the two political groups in America, and the one that is more likely to band together to get work done rather than squabble over petty differences.

I'd also like to point out that I'm somewhat of a Liberal, so my harsh criticism of the party I support is not caused by paltry party politics.

 

[GreyWolf257]

It shifts. I am fairly conservative myself, but the liberal side of the country is in charge at the moment. In another few years, that might change. Another few years after that, it might move left of center again. That is the beauty of the modern democratic (republic, actually) system most of our modern countries have today: the ability to change with the tide of the people.

 

[Breaker deGodot]

No, I don't really think so. I sort of wish it was, though. It's the lesser of two evils, IMHO.

 

[Nomanslander]

Americas will strive to be different, but are pretty damn conservative in nature.

 

[Johnnyallstar]

The USA is very conservative, that should be rather clear.

The people are slightly to the right, the government is naturally left. Ask the people whether they want more or less government intervention in their lives, and usually you will get a less response.

Actually, polls show that 50something% of Americans support the Health Care Bill.

None that weren't passed down straight from the White House. The vast majority of polls would suggest upwards of 65-70% against.

Source?
Because I've quite sure only fox news is giving out those numbers, and those numbers were wrong.

Reuters and AP were doing polls until they hit about 70%, then stopped either doing them, or releasing information gathered.