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Related: About this forumFirstRead: Republicans Got Crushed on the Issues Too
For all the talk about how Mitt Romney and the Republicans lost when it came to demographics, the turnout, and the tactics, the exit polls also show that they lost when it came to the issues.
For years, the GOP has branded itself as the party that supports low taxes (especially for the wealthy) and opposes abortion and gay marriage.
But according to the exit polls from last weeks presidential election, a combined 60% said that tax rates should increase either for everyone or for those making more than $250,000. Just 35% said the tax rates shouldnt increase for anyone.
Whats more, 59% said that abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
For years, the GOP has branded itself as the party that supports low taxes (especially for the wealthy) and opposes abortion and gay marriage.
But according to the exit polls from last weeks presidential election, a combined 60% said that tax rates should increase either for everyone or for those making more than $250,000. Just 35% said the tax rates shouldnt increase for anyone.
Whats more, 59% said that abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/12/15115328-republicans-got-crushed-on-the-issues-too
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FirstRead: Republicans Got Crushed on the Issues Too (Original Post)
democrattotheend
Nov 2012
OP
Repubs Are Trying Hard to Blame Anything But Their Policies for their Wipeout n/t
Indykatie
Nov 2012
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Dubster
(427 posts)1. Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team)
Indykatie
(3,697 posts)2. Repubs Are Trying Hard to Blame Anything But Their Policies for their Wipeout n/t
PBO understands the strong hand he's holding and I am confident he will behave accordingly.
Filibuster Harry
(666 posts)3. Policies ... that's right
Just look in the mirror. It's the policies stupid!!!
democrattotheend
(11,605 posts)4. LOL, I like that
Mind if I use it on a bumper sticker?
Filibuster Harry
(666 posts)6. Go right ahead.
RogerM
(150 posts)5. Yep they have issues
and they get crushed over them too