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FEBRUARY(2013((OPEN(ENDED(VERBATIMS(
The(Reason<Rupe(February(2013(Poll(interviewed(1002(adults(on(both(mobile((502)(and(landline((500)(phones,(including(253(respondents(without(landlines(from((February(21(to(25,(2013.(The(margin(of(sampling(error(is(+/<(3.8%.(The(margin(of(error(increases(for(open<ended(questions(asked(of(subsets(of(the(survey(sample.(Princeton(Survey(Research(Associates(International((PSRAI)(conducted(the(survey.(Interviews(were(done(in(English(by(Princeton(Data(Source(LLC.(Statistical(results(are(weighted(to(correct(known(demographic(discrepancies.(When(feasible,(answer(choices(within(questions(were(rotated.(For(more(methodological(information,(please(visit(http://reason.com/reason<rupe<poll<methodology.((The(poll(questionnaire,(crosstabs,(and(analysis(can(be(found(at(reason.com/poll.(((((((((((((((
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll** *
CONTENTS**
*1. President(Obama(won’t(be(running(in(the(next(presidential(election(in(2016.(
Thinking(ahead,(who(would(you(most(like(to(see(run(for(president(in(2016?((
*2. In(just(a(few(words,(what(does(the(term(“economic(opportunity”(mean(to(you?(((((
(3. In(just(a(few(words,(what(does(the(term(“Crony(Capitalism”(mean(to(you?((((
(4. When(you(hear(the(term(“ObamaCare,”(what(one(or(two(words(come(to(mind?((
(5. Why(do(you(consider(yourself…Republican/Lean(Republican;(Democratic/
Lean(�Democratic;(Independent?(
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Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll** *
In*just*a*few*words,*what*does*the*term*“economic*opportunity”*mean*to*you?*(OPEN;*ASKED*OF*HALF)*(Some&respondents&provided&up&to&three&answers;&%&Sum&to&More&than&100%)&**
* %*of*Respondents*Who*Mentioned…* Jobs:*More/Better/Security/Opportunity*.......*36%* Provide/Make*Money*.......................................*25%* Economy:*Growth/Improve*Economy*............*10%* Future:*Positive/Better;*American*Dream*........*9%* Equal*Opportunity/Freedom*..............................*8%* Business:*Chance*to*Start/Grow*a*Business*......*4%* Hard*Work/Make*It*Yourself*..............................*4%* Education*.............................................................*3%* Less*Gov't*Regulation/Taxes*...............................*1%* Don’t*Know*..........................................................*8%*
In*just*a*few*words,*what*does*the*term*“Crony*Capitalism”*mean*to*you?*(OPEN;*ASKED*OF*HALF*SAMPLE)*(Some&respondents&provided&up&to&three&answers,&%&Sum&to&More&than&100%)**
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* %*of*Respondents*Who*Mentioned…* Political*Favoritism*.............................................*13%* Corruption/Bribery/Fraud*..................................*6%* Bad/Wrong/False/Not*Good*For*US*..................*6%* Big*Business*Influencing*Govt*.............................*6%* Rich*Influencing*Govt*..........................................*5%* Against*Public*Interest*.........................................*4%* Old:*People,*Politicians,*Ideas*.............................*4%* Politicians*Helping*Themselves*..........................*3%* What*We*Have*Now*...........................................*2%* Greed/Selfishness*................................................*2%* Democrats/President*Obama*............................*2%* Controlled*By*The*Few*........................................*2%* Republicans*..........................................................*1%* Don’t*Know*........................................................*53%******
When*you*hear*the*term*“ObamaCare,”*what*one*or*two*words*come*to*mind?**(OPEN;*HALF)* Net&positive&........................................................&31%& Net&negative&.......................................................&43%&*
A*bad*thing/idea/Strong*negative*comment*..*20%* A*good*thing/idea*..............................................*10%* Better/Expanded*Health*Care*............................*7%* Socialized*Medicine/Mandates*..........................*7%* Health*Care*For*All/Universal*.............................*6%* Expensive/Higher*Costs/Premiums*...................*6%* Affordable/Free*Health*Care*..............................*4%* Concern/Fear/Scary/Confusing*.........................*4%* Was*Needed/Will*Help*.......................................*3%* Health*Insurance*.................................................*3%* Waste/Unnecessary/Inefficient*.........................*3%* Needs*Improvement/Lower*quality*..................*2%* Higher*taxes*.........................................................*2%* Other*...................................................................*13%* Don’t*Know*..........................................................*9%* Total*.................................................................*100%**President*Obama*won’t*be*running*in*the*next*presidential*election*in*2016.*Thinking*ahead,*who*would*you*MOST*like*to*see*run*for*president*in*2016?*(OPEN)** Hillary*Clinton*.....................................................*22%* Marco*Rubio*........................................................*3%* Chris*Christie*........................................................*3%* Joe*Biden*..............................................................*2%* Ron*Paul*...............................................................*2%* Other*...................................................................*14%* Don't*know/Refused*(VOL.)*..............................*53%* Total*.................................................................*100%**
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Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll** *
In*just*a*few*words,*why*do*you*consider*yourself…Republican/Lean*Republican,*Democratic/Lean*Democratic*(OPEN)*(Asked&of&partisans)* GOP:*Represents*my*beliefs*.............................*27%* GOP:*Conservative*.............................................*15%* GOP:*Economic*philosophy/small*govt*...........*14%* GOP:*Aligned*with*moral*values*.........................*9%* GOP:*Don't*like*the*Democrats/Obama*............*9%* GOP:*Born*and*raised*..........................................*8%* GOP:*Believe*in*Constitution*..............................*2%* GOP:*Don't*believe*In*giving*away*free*stuff*.....*2%* GOP:*Other*reason*............................................*14%* Total*.................................................................*100%*
* Dem:*Represents*my*beliefs*.............................*25%* Dem:*Born*and*raised*.......................................*18%* Dem:*Represents*the*people*............................*16%* Dem:*Don't*like*the*Republicans*......................*13%* Dem:*Taking*care*of*people*..............................*10%* Dem:*Liberal*.........................................................*3%* Dem:*Believe*in*gov't*involvement*....................*1%* Dem:*Other*reason*............................................*14%* Total*.................................................................*100%**In*just*a*few*words,*why*do*you*consider*yourself*an*Independent*in*politics?*(OPEN)*(Asked&of&Independents)* Ind:*Agree/disagree*with*both*.........................*30%* Ind:*Have*own*beliefs*........................................*18%* Ind:*Neither*party*trustworthy*.........................*18%* Ind:*Choose*best*person*for*job*.......................*12%* Ind:*Don't*care*about*politics*..............................*8%* Ind:*Don't*vote*party*line*....................................*6%* Ind:*Other*.............................................................*7%* Total*.................................................................*100%***
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
In*the*Reason'Rupe*national*survey*conducted*from*February*21Ͳ25*2013͕*1002*�respondents*were*asked*the*following*open'ended*question:*"President*Obama*won’t*�be*running*in*the*next*presidential*election*in*2016.*Thinking*ahead,*who*would*you*�MOST*like*to*see*run*for*president*in*2016?"*�The*answers,*as*transcribed*by*the*�interviewers,*are*presented*below.*
President)Obama)won’t)be)running)in)the)next)presidential)election)in)2016.)Thinking)
ahead,)who)would)you)MOST)like)to)see)run)for)president)in)2016?*
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COLIN*POWELL*GENERAL*PETREAUS* CONDOLEEZZA* RICE
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CORY*BOOKER:*MAYOR*CORY*BOOKER* DENNIS*KUCINICH
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DR.*BENJAMIN*CARSON. ELIZABETH*WARREN*
ELIZABETH*WARREN GARY*HERBERT*
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I*DONT*HAVE*ANYONE*ON*MY*MIND*RIGHT*NOW. JAMES*LANKFORD*
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JESSICA*ENGLISH JILL*STEIN*AND*RALPH*NADER*
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JOHN*MCCAIN* JON*HUNTSMAN
JON*HUNTSMAN* JON*HUNTSMAN
KIRSTEN*GILLIBRAND* LINDSEY*GRAHAM
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MCCAIN MCCAIN*
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ME MICHAEL*BLOOMBERG*
MICHAEL*BLOOMBERG MICHELLE*OBAMA*
MICHELLE*OBAMA MIKE*HUCKABEE*
MIKE*HUCKABEE Mitt*Romney*
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NON*PRESIDENTIAL*PARTY NONE*OF*THE*ABOVE*
OPRAH PATRICK*LEAHY*
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RAHM*EMANUEL* RALPH*NADAR
RAND*PAUL* RAND*PAUL
RAND*PAUL:*PAUL*RAND* REAL*BUSINESS*PERSON*WITH*NO*POLITICAL*CONNECTION
REPUBLICAN* RICK*PERRY:*GOVERNOR*RICK*PERRY
RICK*SANTORUM* ROCKEFELLER
RON*PAUL* RON*PAUL
RON*PAUL* RON*PAUL
RON*PAUL* RON*PAUL
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RON*PAUL* RON*PAUL
RON*PAUL* RONALD*REAGAN
SARAH*PALIN* SARAH*PALIN
SCOTT*WALKER* SCOTT*WALKER:*GOVERNOR*WALKER
SI*ROBINSON* SOMEBODY*THAT*NEVER*RAN*BEFORE.
SOMEBODY*WHO*GOING*TO*STRAIGHTEN*OUT*THE*COUNTRY*AND*NOT*RAISE*ON*WORK* SOMEBODY*WITH*A*CHRISTIAN*BACKGROUND.
SOMEONE*WHO*WOULD*TRUST*GOD*
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STEPHEN*COLBERT STEPHEN*COLBERT*
STEVE*HARVEY SUPERMAN*
TED TED*CRUZ*
TED*NUGENT TED*NUGENT*
TED*NUGENT TOMMY*LEE*JONES*VAN*HOLLEN*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
In*the*Reason'Rupe*national*survey*conducted*from*February*21Ͳ25*2013,*500*�respondents*were*asked*the*following*open*ended*question:*"In*just*a*few*words,*what*�does*the*term*“economic*opportunity”*mean*to*you?"*The*answers,*as*transcribed*by*�the*interviewers,*are*presented*below.*
In)just)a)few)words,)what)does)the)term)“economic)opportunity”)mean)to)you?*
A*BETTER*CHANCE*OF*GETTING*MORE*JOBS*AND*MONEY*A*CHANCE*FOR*A*BETTER*LIVING,*TO*MAKE*MORE*MONEY.*A*CHANCE*FOR*ALL*THESE*YOUNG*PEOPLE*TO*GET*JOBS*IN*THEIR*CHOSEN*FIELD. A*CHANCE*FOR*GROWTH*A*CHANCE*FOR*INCREASE*WEALTH. A*CHANCE*FOR*MORE*JOBS*A*CHANCE*TO*BE*BETTER. A*CHANCE*TO*BECOME*WEALTHY*A*CHANCE*TO*CHANGE*A*JOB A*CHANCE*TO*GET*A*BETTER*JOB*AND*HOUSING*A*CHANCE*TO*GET*BETTER A*CHANCE*TO*MAKE*MONEY*IN*THE*WORLD*A*CHANCE*TO*MAKE*MORE*MONEY. A*DECENT*RETURN*ON*YOUR*INTEREST*WHEN*YOU'VE*SAVED*MONEY*FOR*45*YEARS*A*FAIR*CHANCE*FOR*EVERYBODY. A*GRAD*HAVING*A*JOB*WAITING*FOR*THEM.*A*JOB*FOR*ALL*CAPABLE*PEOPLE*HEALTH*WISE*TO*HAVE*A*JOB A*JOB*HERE*IN*THE*UNITED*STATES*A*JOB*YOU*DON'T*HAVE*TO*WORRY*ABOUT*BEING*FIRED*FROM A*LOT*BECAUSE*I*KNOW*THAT*IM*OUT*OF*WORK,*I*HAVE*A*DAUGHTER,*GRANDDAUGHTER,*THE*ECONOMY*IS*SO*VERY*POORLY*HANDLED...*GET*ALL*THE*EDUCATION*THAT*WE*CAN...* A LOT OF JOBS AVAILABLE... A*NUMBER*OF*JOBS*PEOPLE*CAN*CHOOSE*FROM*WITH*PAY*THAT*IS*SUFFICIENT*TO*MAINTAIN*AND*SUPPORT*THEIR*FAMILIES.*A*PERSON*WOULD*HAVE*A* GOOD*JOB. ABILITY*TO*BE*EMPLOYED*IF*YOU*WANT*ABILITY*TO*CREATE*SOMETHING ABILITY*TO*FIND*JOBS*ABILITY*TO*GET*A*GOOD*JOB. ABILITY*TO*GET*EDUCATION*AND*JOBS*FOR*THOSE*WHO*HAVE*EDUCATION*ABILITY*TO*LIVE*HAPPILY ABILITY*TO*MAKE*A*BETTER*LIFE*FOR*MYSELF*ABILITY*TO*MAKE*MONEY
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ABILITY*TO*MAKE*MONEY.* ABILITY*TO*PROVIDE*FOR*YOU*AND*YOUR*FAMILY
ABILITY*TO*DO*WORK*FOR*EXCHANGE*FOR*PAYMENT* ALLOW*MORE*COMPANIES*TO*CHANGE*OVERALL
A*LOT*OF*PEOPLE*WOULD*HAVE*SOMETHING*TO*EAT.**BETTER*FOR*EVERYBODY* AMERICAN DREAM
AMERICAS*STILL*THE*BEST*PLACE*FOR*OPPORTUNITIES*IN*THE*WORLD*IF*PEOPLE*WANT*TO*TAKE*ADVANTAGE*OF*IT...*WE*HAVE*A*LOT*OF*LAZY*PEOPLE...*
AN*ECONOMIC*OPPORTUNITY*TO*BE*EQUAL AN*OPPORTUNITY*TO*GET*A*JOB*
AN*OPPORTUNITY*TO*IMPROVE*THE*ECONOMY AN*OPPORTUNITY*TO*LIVE*WELL.*LIVE*COMFORTABLE.*
AN*OPPORTUNITY*TO*MAKE*MORE*MONEY AN*OPTION*TO*GET*BETTER*
AN*OPTION*TO*SUSTAINABLY*SAVE*MONEY*EFFICIENTLY*AND*BENEFIT*THE*ECONOMY. ANY*OPPORTUNITY*TO*IMPROVE*ANY*PART*OF*THE*ECONOMY.*
ANY*PERSON*COULD*HAVE*THE*ABILITY*TO*MAKE*THEIR*LIFE*BETTER ANY*PERSON*HAS*THE*INITIATIVE*TO*MAKE*AN*INCOME*TO*DO*SO.*
APPEARS*TO*BE*UNFAVORABLE*AT*THIS*TIME AS*LONG*AS*YOU*HAVE*THE*RIGHT*MIND*SET*AND*THE*ENERGY*YOU*CAN*DO**WHATEVER*IT*IS*YOU*WANT*TO*DO.*
AVAILABILITY*OF*JOBS BASICALLY*BEING*ABLE*TO*LIVE*AND*AFFORD*THE*BASIC*ESSENTIALS*THAT*YOU*NEED*
BASICALLY*POSITIVE*FUTURE BECOMING*A*SELF*MADE*MILLIONAIRE*(*AN*OPPORTUNITY*
BEING*ABLE*TO*HAVE*WHAT*YOU*WANT BEING*ABLE*TO*BETTER*YOURSELF*ECONOMICALLY*
BEING*ABLE*TO*CAPITALIZE*ON*BUSINESSES*AND*TO*MAKE*MORE*MONEY BEING*ABLE*TO*DO*WHAT*YOU*WANT*TO*DO*
BEING*ABLE*TO*FIND*A*JOB*AND*TO*SUPPORT*YOUR*FAMILY BEING*ABLE*TO*GET*A*JOB*AND*BEING*ABLE*TO*SUPPORT*YOUR*FAMILY*
BEING*ABLE*TO*GET*A*JOB*YOU*CAN*KEEP BEING*ABLE*TO*GO*OUT*AND*FIND*A*JOB*TODAY*
BEING*ABLE*TO*HAVE*A*JOB*AND*MAKE*LIVABLE*WAGE BEING*ABLE*TO*HAVE*MONEY*TO*DO*THINGS*THAT*YOU*NEED*TO*DO*
BEING*ABLE*TO*MAKE*A*GOOD*LIVING. BEING*ABLE*TO*MAKE*A*LIVING*
BEING*ABLE*TO*START*YOUR*OWN*BUSINESS. BEING*ABLE*TO*WORK*AND*EARN*A*LIVING*
BETTER*JOB BETTER*COMPANIES*ECONOMICALLY*
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BETTER*EDUCATION*SO*THAT*THE*KIDS*OF*THE*FUTURE*WILL*BE*ABLE*TO*HOLD*ANY*KIND*OF*JOBS.*THEY*SHOULD*DEDICATE*MORE*MONEY*INTO*PREPARING*THE*KIDS.*BETTER*JOB*OPPORTUNITIES.*
BETTER*JOBS BETTER*MARKET*MORE*JOBS*
BETTER*OPPORTUNITY*TO*MAKE*MONEY BETTER*THEN*THE*NORMAL*CHANCE*OF*GETTING*A*GOOD*PAYING*JOB.*
BETTERING*PEOPLE*WITH*JOBS*AND*MORE*OPPORTUNITIES BUYING*GAS*AT*A*REASONABLE*RATE*
CAPABILITY*OF*STARTING*OUT*ON*MY*OWN CAPITALISM*
CHANCE*FOR*A*JOB*AND*EARN*A*LIVING CHANCE*OF*PEOPLE*TO*MAKE*A*DECENT*LIVING*
CHANCE*TO*BOOST*THE*ECONOMY. CHANCE*TO*ESTABLISH*OR*GROW*A*BUSINESS*
CHANCE*TO*EXCEL*FINANCIALLY CHANCE*TO*HAVE*CONTROL*OF*YOUR*FINANCES*IN*A*POSITIVE*WAY*
CHANCE*TO*MAKE*ENOUGH*MONEY*TO*EXIST. CHANCE*TO*PARTAKE*IN*ECONOMY*
CLIMATE*IN*WHICH*YOU*CAN*MAKE*A*BUCK CREATE*MORE*JOBS*AND*ME*AND*MY*FAMILY*WILL*BE*BETTER*OFF.* BETTER*LIFESTYLE*FOR*THE*COUNTRY*
DIVERSIFICATION DOING*GOOD*CANT*COMPLAIN*
DON
EASIER*CONDITIONS*FOR*SMALL*BUSINESSES*FOR*THOSE*WHO*WANT*TO*CREATE*THEM*
ECONOMY*WILL*DO*BETTER EMPLOYMENT*JOB*OPPORTUNITIES*
ENVIRONMENTAL*CONSERVATION. EQUAL*ACCESS*TO*GOOD*PAYING*JOBS*WITH*BENEFITS*
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL RACES AND AGES TO HAVE A GOOD JOB ESSENTIALLY*SOMEONE*IS*GOING*TO*DO*SOMETHING*TO*BRING*THE*ECONOMY*BACK*TO*WHERE*IT*IS*SUPPOSED*TO*BE*
EVERYBODY*HAS*A*SHOT EVERYBODY*HAS*A*CHANCE*TO*GET*AHEAD*
EVERYBODY*HAS*AN*OPPORTUNITY*TO*IMPROVE*THEIR*STATUS*IN*LIFE EVERYBODY*HAS*AN*OPPORTUNITY*TO*GET*A*JOB*AT*A*FAIR*WAGE*
EVERYBODY*HAS*THE*SAME*CHANCE*TO*GET*AHEAD EVERYBODY*HAVING*OPPORTUNITY*TO*GET*A*JOB*
EVERYBODY*HAVING*THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*PROVIDE*FOR*FAMILY EVERYONE*GETTING*A*JOB,*UNEMPLOYMENT*RATE*GOING*DOWN*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
EVERYONE*SHOULD*HAVE*THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*MAKE*LIVING EVERYONE*THAT*WORKS*HARD*HAS*THE*POTENTIAL*TO*PROGRESS*IN*THIS*COUNTRY*ECONOMICALLY*
EVERYONE*TO*HAVE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*WORK*AND*SUPPORT*THEIR*FAMILIES EVERYONE*WOULD*HAVE*THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*WORK*
EVERYTHING*IS*HIGHER FAIR*CHANCE*TO*ADVANCE*AND*NOT*BE*PUT*DOWN*BY*THE*RICH*
FAIR*SHARE*(*IT*SHOULD*BE*EQUAL*TO*EVERYONE FAIRNESS*OF*OPPORTUNITY*
FAVORING*MORE*JOBS FINDING*A*GOOD*JOB*AND*MAKING*GOOD*MONEY*
FINDING*JOBS FOR*A*JOB*IF*U*REALLY*WANT*TO*GO*&*GET*IT...*
FOR*ME*IT*WOULD*BE*A*POSITIVE*COME*UP. FOR*THE*WORKING*PERSON*TO*MAKE*AN*AMOUNT*OF*MONEY*TO*GET*AHEAD*
FREE*TO*EARN*A*LIVING FREEDOM*
FREEDOM*OF*GOVERNMENTAL*REGULATION FREEDOM*TO*CHOOSE*WHAT*YOU*DO*WITH*YOUR*MONEY*
FUTURE*OF*THE*COUNTRY GET*A*HAND*
GET*A*JOB*IF*YOU*WANT,*START*A*BUSINESS,*MOVE*UP*A*JOB GETTING*A*BETTER*JOB*
GETTING*A*JOB*OUT*THERE*RIGHT*NOW*WHEN*THE*ECONOMY*IS*SO*POOR GETTING*AHEAD*
GETTING*THE*JOB*AND*WORKING*5*DAYS*A*WEEKS.*WORK*9*TO*5*AT*LEAST GIVEN*THE*CHANCE*TO*HELP*THE*ECONOMY*
GIVES*CITIZENS*MORE*OPPORTUNITY*FOR*HIGHER*PAYING*JOBS*AND*EDUCATION GIVING*EVERYBODY*THE*SAME*CHANCE*
GIVING*PEOPLE*AN*OPPORTUNITY*TO*WORK GOOD*FAMILY*SUPPORTING*JOBS*
GOOD*HELP*ME*GET*OFF*MY*FEET GOOD*JOBS*
GOOD*PAYING*JOBS. GRADUALLY*COMING*OUT*OF*THE*RECESSION*
GROWTH GROWTH*
GROWTH GROWTH*AND*PROSPERITY.*
GROWTH*IN*BUSINESS GROWTH*IN*THE*ECONOMY*
GROWTH,*DEMAND,*JOBS
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
GROWTH.* GROWTH.
HAVE*A*CHANCE*TO*BE*ABLE*TO*PROSPER*WITH*A*GOOD*JOB*AND*HAVE*A*FAIR*OPPORTUNITY*TO*GET*A*JOB*
HAVE*AN*INCREASE*OR*HAVING*SOMEONE*WORKING*AT*MAKING*IT*BETTER. HAVE*ENOUGH*MONEY*TO*SUPPORT*MY*FAMILY.*
HAVING*A*JOB*THAT*ACTUALLY*PAYS*YOUR*BILLS. HAVING*A*LIBERAL*PRESIDENT*RUN*THE*COUNTRY*
HAVING*JOBS*AVAILABLE*TO*SKILLED*WORKERS. HAVING*MORE*CHOICES,*AND*JOBS*TO*ADVANCE*IN*LIFE*
HAVING*MORE*JOBS HAVING*THE*ABILITY*TO*GO*OUT*AND*MAKE*SOMETHING*FOR*MYSELF*HAVING*THE*RIGHT*FACTORS*IN*PLACE*IN*THE*COUNTRY*FOR*SMALL*BUSINESS*AND*MIDDLE*AMERICA*TO*ACHIEVE*/*SUCCEED.*HELP*THE*POOR*
HIRING*MORE*PEOPLE*AND*MORE*JOB*SECURITY. HOW*MUCH*OPPORTUNITY*PEOPLE*HAVE*HERE*I*ASSUME*THAT*IF*SOMEONE*HAVING*MORE*FINANCIAL*OPPORTUNITIES*MORE*THAN*SOMEONE*ELSE*I*DON'T*THINK*IT*MEANS*TOO*MUCH*FOR*THE*YOUNG*PEOPLE.*YOUNG*PEOPLE*NEED*TO*BE*TRAINED*
I*HAVE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*FIND*A*GOOD*CAREER I*NOW*HAVE*A*JOB*AFTER*TWO*YEARS*
I*THINK*IT*MEANS*AVAILABILITY*OF*JOBS I*THINK*THAT*IT*WOULD*HELP*OUR*ECONOMY.*
I*THINK*THAT'S*ALL*UP*TO*UP*THE*INDIVIDUAL I*THINK*THEY*SHOULD*GIVE*MORE*PEOPLE*EQUAL*OPPORTUNITY*IF*THEY*QUALIFY*FOR*THE*RIGHT*JOB.*
IDK IF*EVERYBODY*SHOULD*HAVE*AN*OPPORTUNITY*TO*HAVE*A*JOB*
IF*PEOPLE*ARE*EDUCATED*IT'S*UP*TO*THEM*TO*FIND*A*PLACE*OF*EMPLOYMENT. IF*PEOPLE*TAKE*OPPORTUNITY*THE*WOULD*BE*IN* A*BETTER*SITUATION*IF*PEOPLE*WERE*DOING*BETTER*HAVING*JOBS*AND*NOT*DOING*DRUGS*THEN*THEY*WOULD*NOT*BE*ON*WELFARE*AND*DOING*DRUGS.*WE*THEN*WE*WOULD*NOT*PAY*FOR*THEM.*IF*YOU*GO*OUT*THERE*AND*FIND*A*JOB*AND*APPLY*YOURSELF*YOU*CAN*MAKE*IT*AND*MAKE*A*GOOD*LIVING*IF*YOU*HAVE*A*WILL*YOU*CAN*PROVIDE*A*SERVICE*OR*A*PRODUCT*THAT*COULD*MAKE*A*LIVING*OFF*OF*IT*IF*YOU*HAVE*EDUCATION*AND*THERE*ARE*JOBS*OUT*THERE,*THEN*THE*OPPORTUNITY*SHOULD*BE*OUT*THERE*FOR*YOU.*
IMPROVE*THE*ECONOMIC*CONDITIONS
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
INDIVIDUAL*HAS*ALL*THE*RESOURCES*NECESSARY*TO*FUTHER*THEM*SELVES*FINANCIALLY*
INSTEAD*OF*GOING*THROUGH*THE*COMPUTER*THEY*SHOULD*MEET*HANDS IT*CONCERNS*EVERYONE*EQUALLY*IT*IS*THE*BASIS*OF*THE*AMERICAN*DREAM.*WHAT*BRINGS*OUR*COUNTRY*COMPASSION,*HUMANITY,*A*VISION,*AND*CREATIVITY.*IT*MEANS*A*CHANCE*TO*IMPROVE*THE*ECONOMY.*
IT*MEANS*A*FAIR*SHOT*EVERYONE*GETS*THE*SAME*CHANCE. IT*MEANS*A*LOT*
IT*MEANS*BEING*ABLE*TO*PROVIDE*JOBS*TO*PEOPLE*WHO*CANT*FIND*JOBS IT*MEANS*I*MIGHT*GET*A*JOB*IT*MEANS*I*WOULDN'T*HAVE*TO*WORRY*ABOUT*PURCHASING*MY*HUSBAND'S*MEDICATION.*IT*MEANS*THAT*IF*GIVEN*THE*CHANCE*YOU*WOULD*BE*ABLE*TO*DO*YOUR*JOB*AND*EVERYONE*WOULD*BE*ABLE*TO*BE*JUDGED*BY*THE*QUALITY*OF*THEIR*JOB.*
IT*MEANS*THE*ABILITY*TO*GET*A*JOB*FOR*WHAT*YOU*TRAINED*FOR. IT*MEANS*TO*BE*EXPAND*SOME*BENEFITS.*IT*MEANS*TO*HIM*THE*CHANCE*TO*PROSPER,*CHANCE*TO*ADVANCE*HIMSELF*BY*MAKING*MONEY*IT*MEANS*WHEN*PEOPLE*HAVE*EQUAL*OPPORTUNITY*TO*SUCCEED*IN*THIS*ECONOMY*
IT*MEANS*YOU*CAN*WORK*HARD*AND*BUILD*BUSINESS*AND*MAKE*MONEY IT*MEANS*YOU*COULD*START*UP*A*JOB.*
IT*REALLY*DON'T*MEAN*TO*MUCH*TO*ME*BECAUSE*I'VE*BEEN*RETIRED IT*WOULD*MEAN*THAT*MY*GRAND*CHILDREN*WOULD*HAVE*AN*OPPORTUNITY*TO*MAKE*A*PLACE*IN*MY*COMMUNITY*AND*GET*AHEAD*
IT'S*ABOUT*MONEY*PEOPLE*AND*STUFF. IT'S*GONNA*HELP*A*FEW*SELECTED*PEOPLE*
IT'S*JOB*SECURITY*FUTURE*OF*CHILDREN'S*EDUCATION ITS*A*DESCRIPTION*FOR*AN*OPPORTUNITY*TO*MAKE*HONEST*MONEY.*
ITS*GOOD*ENOUGH*SO*YOUNG*PEOPLE*CAN*FIND*WORK ITS*MEANS*AN*OPPORTUNITY*TO*MAKE*A*BETTER*LIFE*FOR*YOUR*KIDS*AND*BETTER*FUTURE*
JOB*AVAILABILITY JOB*AVAILABILITY*WITH*CONSIDERABLY*HIGHER*THAN*MINIMUM*WAGE*PAY.*
JOB*GROWTH JOB*GROWTH*
JOB*GROWTH JOB*OPPORTUNITY*
JOB*OPPORTUNITIES JOB*POSSIBILITIES.*
JOBS JOBS*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
JOBS JOBS*
JOBS JOBS*
JOBS JOBS*
JOBS JOBS*
JOBS JOBS*
JOBS*AND*SECURITY JOBS*ARE*ECONOMIC*OPPORTUNITY*
JOBS*ARE*OUT*THERE*AND*THEY*ARE*WILLING*TO*HIRE JOBS*AVAILABLE*
JOBS*AVAILABLE,*YOU*CAN*BE*PROMOTED*GIVES*YOU*RAISES JOBS*FOR*THE*COUNTRY*GOOD*SCHOOLS*BETTER*FOR*THE*COUNTRY*
JOBS*OR*CREATING*YOUR*OWN*BUSINESS
JOBS*SHOULD*BE*AVAILABLE,*AND*PEOPLE*SHOULD*BE*ABLE*TO*GET*THEM*REASONABLY*JOBS*THAT*PEOPLE*ARE*QUALIFIED*FOR*AND*EMPLOYERS*WHO*WOULD*TRAIN*EMPLOYEES*JUST*LIKE*IT*SAYS*JUST*THE*ABILITY*TO*ACCESS*JOBS*CREATED*AND*THE*ABILITY*TO*GET*TRAINING*TO*GET*THOSE*JOBS*JUST*TO*BE*ABLE*TO*HAVE*A*JOB*IN*THE*FUTURE*JUSTICE:*WHEN*YOU*HAVE*ECONOMIC*OPPORTUNITIES*YOU*CAN*HAVE*THINGS*LIKE*HOUSING*FOOD,*TRANSPORTATION*AND*COMMUNITY*LESS*GOVERNMENT*
LESS GOVERNMENT AND REGULATIONS AND PAPER WORK LETTING*BUSINESSES*DO*WHAT*THEY*THINK*IS*RIGHT*AND*NO*GOVERNMENT*INTERFERENCE*
LIVING*THE*AMERICAN*DREAM MAINTAINING*A*JOB*AND*SUPPORT*THEMSELVES*
MAKE*IT*BETTER*FOR*THE*WORKING*MAN MAKING*IT*TO*WHERE*THE*PEOPLE*CAN*ADVANCE*IN*THEIR*JOBS*AND*COMPANIES*CAN*DO*BETTER*
MAKING*MORE*MONEY. MEANING*THAT*THERE*IS*MORE*JOBS*AND*MORE*EDUCATION*AVAILABLE*
MEANS*PEOPLE*CAN*GET*A*JOB MEANS*THAT*EVERYBODY*HAS*A*CHANCE*TO*SUCCEED*MEANS*THAT*EVERYBODY*HAS*THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*ADVANCE*AND*GET*BETTER*JOBS*AND*MAKE*MORE*MONEY.*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
MEANS*WE'RE*A*FREE*NATION*AND*STILL*GET*JOB*AND*GO*UP*IN*MONEY*IF*WE*NEED*TO*CAPITALIST.*
MONEY*AND*LIVING*AND*ALSO*JOBS MORE*AMERICANS*EMPLOYED*
MORE*AND*BETTER*JOB*OPPORTUNITIES MORE*JOB*OPPORTUNITIES*
MORE*JOBS MORE*JOBS*
MORE*JOBS MORE*JOBS*
MORE*JOBS MORE*JOBS*
MORE*JOBS MORE*JOBS*
MORE*JOBS MORE*JOBS*
MORE*JOBS MORE*JOBS*
MORE*JOBS MORE*JOBS*
MORE*JOBS MORE*JOBS*AND*HIGHER*MINIMUM*WAGE*TOO*
MORE*JOBS*AND*LESS*INFLATION MORE*JOBS*AND*MORE*MONEY*
MORE*JOBS*AVAILABLE MORE*JOBS*FOR*MORE*PEOPLE*
MORE*JOBS*FOR*YOUNG*PEOPLE. MORE*JOBS,*MORE*PAY.*
MORE*JOBS. MORE*JOBS.*HOMELESS*PEOPLE*BUYING*HOMES*AND*PUTTING*FOOD*ON*THE*TABLE.*
MORE*MONEY MORE*MONEY*I*GUESS,*BETTER*JOBS*
MORE*OPPORTUNITY*FOR*JOBS*AND*EDUCATION MORE*OPPORTUNITY*FOR*MY*FAMILY*
MORE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*HAVE*BETTER*JOBS*FOR*MORE*PEOPLE. MORE*OPPORTUNITY*FOR*JOB*
MORE*PEOPLE*WOULD*BE*ABLE*TO*DO*THINGS MORE*STRUGGLE*
MORE*UNIONS MORE*VARITY*OF*JOBS*
MOST*PEOPLE*COULD*FIND*SOME*LEVEL*OF*EMPLOYMENT MY*SONS*AND*DAUGHTERS*FUTURE*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
NEW*COMPANIES*COMING*INTO*THE*WORK*FIELD. NEW*WORLD*
NOT*A*DAMN*THING NOT*MUCH*
NOT*MUCH*REALLY NOT*MUCH.*
NOT PAYING TAXES NOT*WORRY*ABOUT*INTEREST*RATE*OR*MONEY*WE*MAKE*AND*IT*BELONGS*TO*US*AND*NOT*SOMEONE*US.*
NOTHING NOTHING*
NOTHING*REALLY NOTHING,*BECAUSE*THE*ECONOMY*IS*NOTHING*
OBAMA OFFER*GOOD*JOBS*TO*MORE*PEOPLE*
ONES*ABILITY*TO*GO*OUT*AN*MAKE*ONES*DREAMS*A*REALITY OPPORTUNITY*
OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE JOBS OPPORTUNITY*FOR*PEOPLE*TO*WORK*AND*HAVE*A*DECENT*JOB*IN*THIS*COUNTRY*OPPORTUNITY*TO*BE*FREE*OF*BILLS*AND*ALL*THE*THINGS*I'M*GOING*THROUGH*RIGHT*NOW*IN*COLLEGE.*OPPORTUNITY*TO*BE*IN*A*JOB*YOUR*PASSIONATE*ABOUT*
OPPORTUNITY TO FIND JOBS PURCHASE GOODS ON YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITY*TO*GO*TO*SCHOOL,*LOOK*FOR*EMPLOYMENT*AND*STRIVE*FOR*WHAT*THEY*WANT*TO*BE*
OPPORTUNITY*TO*HAVE*A*JOB. OPPORTUNITY*TO*INCREASE*
OPPORTUNITY*TO*INCREASE*OUR*ECONOMY*FOR*THE*BETTER*OF*ALL OPPORTUNITY*TO*MAKE*MORE*MONEY*OPPORTUNITY*TO*PRODUCE*A*GOOD*OR*A*SERVICE*THAT*INCREASES*THE*COUNTRIES'*GROSS*DOMESTIC*PRODUCT.*OPPORTUNITY*TO*SUPPORT*YOURSELF*AND*YOUR*FAMILY*
OPPORTUNITY*TO*WORK*FOR*A*LIVING*WAGE*IN*THE*UNITED*STATES OPPORTUNITY*TO*WORK*IN*THIS*COUNTRY*AND*MAKING*A*LIVING*WAGE*
OPPORTUNITY*TO*GET*THE*BEST*JOB*YOU*CAN. PEOPLE*ARE*PROVIDED*WITH*JOBS*AND*THE*ABILITY*TO*GROW*ECONOMICALLY.**PEOPLE*DON'T*HAVE*TO*STRUGGLE*TO*JUST*SURVIVE.*IF*THE*ECONOMY*WAS*BETTER*PEOPLE*COULD*HAVE*A*LIVABLE*WAGE*PEOPLE*HAVE*A*CHANCE*TO*GET*AHEAD*
PEOPLE*HAVE*A*FAIR*CHANCE*IN*THE*ECONOMY PEOPLE*IN*THE*PUBLIC*BETTERING*THEMSELVES.*
PEOPLE*TO*HAVE*THE*CHANCE*TO*MAKE*MONEY.
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
PLENTIFUL*JOBS* POLITICIAN*TAKE*A*CUT*IN*PAY*IT*WOULD*MAKE*THINGS*BETTER
POSITIVITY.*IF*THE*SYSTEM*EVER*GOT*BETTER*THAT*WOULD*BE*GREAT.* POSSIBILITY*OF*MORE*JOBS
PROSPERITY* PURSUING*THE*AMERICAN*DREAM
REDUCED*REGULATION*SO*THAT*IT*ALLOWS*ENTREPRENEURS*TO*THRIVE.* RETIRED*DO*NOT*KNOW
REWARDED*FOR*WHAT*THEY*WORK*FOR* RIGHT*NOW*IM*BLANK
SAME*OPPORTUNITIES*TO*DO*WHAT*THEY*WANT*TO*DO.* SATISFIED.
SEE*IF*FUTURE*GOING*TO*MAKE*US*OR*BREAK*US* SEEING*MORE*THINGS*HAPPEN*THEN*WHAT*IT*IS*NOW.
SEIZING*THE*MOMENT,*TAKING*ADVANTAGE*OF*THE*FINANCIAL*ENVIRONMENT*TO*GROW*THE*ECONOMY*
SHOULD*BE*GIVING*PEOPLE*A*LOT*OF*OPPORTUNITY*AND*THEY*AREN'T*RIGHT*NOW SOMEBODY*TO*MAKE*A*DIFFERENCE*
SOMEONE*CAN*EARN*ENOUGH*MONEY*RETIRE*AND*LIVE*THE*REST*OF*THEIR*LIFE. SOMEONE*WHO*HAS*A*JOB*
SOMETHING PRETTY GOOD SOMETHING*THAT*IS*FADING*QUICKLY*FROM*THIS*COUNTRY.*WE*NEED*TO*STEP*IT*UP*AND*STOP*CUTTING*OFF*THINGS.*OPPORTUNITY*IS*GOING*OUT*THE*DOOR.*
SOMETHING*WE*DON'T*HAVE*NOW STIMULUS*IN*THE*ECONOMY*
TAKING*ADVANTAGE*OF*SOMEBODY TH*CHANCE*TO*MAKE*MONEY*
THAT*ANYONE*WITH*SAME*CULTURE*CAN*HAVE*OPPORTUNITY*IN*WORK*FORCE THAT*EVERYBODY*HAS*A*CHANCE*TO*BETTER*THEMSELVES*
THAT*MEANS*GROWTH*ESPECIALLY*FOR*YOUNG*PEOPLE THAT*PEOPLE*HAVE*A*FAIR*CHANCE*MAKING*A*LIFE*FOR*THEMSELVES*IN*TERMS*OF*HAVING*A*JOB*AND*BEING*SELF*EFFICIENT.*
THAT*THERE*ARE*MORE*JOBS*AVAILABLE*TO*THOSE*IN*NEED. THAT*THINGS*WILL*GET*BETTER*THAT*US*AMERICANS*AND*CITIZENS*WOULD*HAVE*OPPORTUNITY*IF*THEY*WORKED*FOR*THEM.*THAT*YOU*ARE*WILLING*TO*LOOSE*THE*ABILITY*OF*AN*INDIVIDUAL*TO*ACT*ON*AN*IDEA*AND*BE*UNDETERRED*BY*GOVERNMENT*RESTRICTIONS*AND*REGULATIONS*TO*ALLOW*THAT*IDEA*TO*COME*TO*FRUITION*THE*ABILITY*OF*ONESELF*TO*IMPROVE*THEIR*POSITION*IN*LIFE*AND*SUPPORT*THEIR*FAMILY*AND*MOVE*THE*COUNTRY*AS*A*WHOLE*FORWARD*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
THE*ABILITY*TO*ADVANCE THE*ABILITY*TO*BE*AN*ENTREPRENEUR*AND*PROSPER*AT*IT.*
THE*ABILITY*TO*EARN*A*SUSTAINABLE*LIVING THE*ABILITY*TO*EARN*ENOUGH*TO*PROVIDE*FOR*YOUR*FAMILY*
THE*ABILITY*TO*FIND*MEANINGFUL*EMPLOYMENT. THE*ABILITY*TO*GET*A*BETTER*JOB*THAN*YOUR*PARENTS*
THE*ABILITY*TO*GO*OUT*AND*SUPPORT*MYSELF
THE*ABILITY*TO*GROWN*AND*DEVELOP*OF*NEW*SOURCES*OF*PRODUCTS*AND*SERVICES*THE*ABILITY*TO*HAVE*A*CHANCE*TO*FIT*INTO*THE*ECONOMY*AND*LIVE*A*DECENT*LIFESTYLE*THE*ABILITY*TO*HAVE*A*COMPANY*AND*RUN*A*COMPANY*AT*YOUR*OWN*DIRECTIVE*THE*ABILITY*TO*HAVE*A*JOB*AND*BE*ABLE*TO*LIVE*AND*SAVE*FOR*A*MORE*POSSIBLE*FUTURE*THE*ABILITY*TO*HAVE*A*JOB*AND*WORK*AND*LIVE*COMFORTABLY*
THE*ABILITY*TO*IMPROVE*THE*QUALITY*OF*LIFE. THE*ABILITY*TO*MAKE*MONEY*
THE*************************ABILITY************************* TO*************************MAKE*************************MONEY THE*ABILITY*TO*OPEN*YOUR*OWN*BUSINESS*OR*THE*ABILITY*TO*OBTAIN*A*JOB*WITH*NO*PROBLEM.*
THE*ABILITY*TO*PROSPER*TO*MAKE*MONEY THE*ABILITY*TO*PROVIDE*FOR*YOUR*FAMILY*
THE*ABILITY*TO*PROVIDE*FOR*YOUR*FAMILY. THE*ABILITY*TO*PROVIDE*FOR*YOURSELF.*
THE*ABILITY*TO*SEEK*OUR*OWN*FORTUNE. THE*ABILITY*TO*SUPPORT*YOURSELF,*RAISE*A*FAMILY,*AND*MAINTAIN*THE*AMERICAN*DREAM.*
THE*ABILITY*TO*MAKE*AND*EARN*A*LIVING THE*ABILITY*TO*MAKE*MONEY*
THE*AVAILABILITY*OF*JOBS*AND*OTHER*ECONOMICS*FULFILLING*DAILY*NEEDS THE*CHANCE*OF*SOME*TO*INCREASE*THEIR*MONEY*
THE*CHANCE*TO*EARN*A*BETTER*LIVING. THE*CHANCE*TO*GET*A*JOB*IN*A*COMPANY*THAT*YOU* ENJOY*OR*START*MY*ON*COMPANY*THAT*PRODUCES*A*PRODUCT*OR*SERVICE*TO*MAKE*MONEY*TO*SUPPORT*FAMILY*
THE*CHANCE*TO*MAKE*MONEY THE*CHANCE*TO*MAKE*THINGS*BETTER*FOR*THE*NEXT*GENERATION*
THE*COUNTRY*DOES*WELL THE*FINANCIAL*SITUATION.*THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*GET*A*JOB*OR*WORK*YOUR*SELF*UP*TO*A*COMPANY*AND*BETTER*YOUR*SELF*INTO*A*CAREER*THE*OPPORTUNITY*FOR*YOU*TO*ACHIEVE*THE*ECONOMIC*STATUS*YOU*WANT*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
THE*OPPORTUNITY*GIVEN*TO*PEOPLE*TO*HAVE*A*JOB*AND*HAVE*A*COMFORTABLE*LIFE. THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*ADVANCE*IN*A*SOCIETY*THAT*ENCOURAGES*LAZINESS*
THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*ADVANCE*THROUGH*HARD*WORK THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*BETTER* OURSELVES*AND*BETTER*THE*PEOPLE*WHO*WORK*FOR*US*
THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*EARN*MORE*MONEY THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*EXCEL*
THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*FIND*A*JOB*THAT*PAYS*A*GOOD*WAGE THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*GET*A*JOB*AND*MOVE*UP*IN*THE*COMPANY*AND*HAVE*A*GOOD*STANDARD*OF*LIVING.*
THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*GET*AHEAD,*AND*TO*MAKE*A*SUSTAINABLE*LIVING. THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*GET*AHEAD.*
THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*HAVE*THINGS*IN*LIFE. THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*HELP*YOUR*ECONOMIC*STATUS*
THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*INCREASE*THE*GDP*OF*THE*UNITED*STATES. THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*MAKE*BETTER*WAGES*
THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*MAKE*MONEY. THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*PROVIDE*FOR*MYSELF*AND*MY*FAMILY*
THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*PURSUE*CAREERS*OPENING*A*BUSINESS*STARTING*A*CAREER THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*SUPPORT*YOU*FAMILY*AND*TO*LIVE*A*DECENT*LIFE*
THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*SUPPORT*YOUR*FAMILY*AND*PREPARE*FOR*THE*FUTURE THE*OPTION*TO*ENGAGE*IN*ECONOMIC*ACTIVITY.*
THE*POSSIBILITY*TO*GET*AHEAD THE*RIGHT*TO*CHANGE*JOBS*OR*THE*RIGHT*TO*GET*IN*BUSINESS*
THERE*ARE*SOME*ECONOMIC*VALUE*INVOLVED*FINANCIAL*VALUE*TO*IT THERE*IS*AN*OPPORTUNITY*FOR*PEOPLE*TO*GET*JOBS.*THERE'S*ACTUALLY*SOME*WHERE*TO*GO,*AT*LEAST*THERE*ARE*JOBS*TO*BE*CREATED*OR*JUST*BROUGHT*BACK*THERE'S*MORE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*GROW*AND*PROGRESS*AS*A*COMMUNITY*THEY*NEED*TO*CONSIDER*THE*HARD*WORKING*PEOPLE.*THEY*NEED*TO*THINK*ABOUT*THE*HARD*WORKING*FAMILIES.*THINGS*WILL*FAVORABLE*THANKS*TO*THE*ADVANCE*OF*THE*UNITED*STATES*AND*THE*WORLD.*
THIS*COUNTRY*NEEDS*MORE*WORK*AND*PEOPLE TO*ACHIEVE*SOMETHING*ECONOMICALLY*
TO*BE*ABLE*TO*GO*TO*SCHOOL*AND*GET*A*JOB,*HAVE*A*LIFE TO*DO*MORE*
TO*EARN*MONEY TO*GET*A*JOB*OR*OPEN*A*BUSINESS*
TO*HAVE*A*BETTER*ECONOMY TO*HAVE*THE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*MAKE*YOUR*OWN*AND*TO*NOT*BE*ABLE*TO*TAX*IT*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
TO*LOOK*AS*HARD*AS*YOU*CAN*FOR*A*JOB*THAT*YOU*CAN*MANAGE*AND*BE*HAPPY*WITH*AND*HAVE*THE*CHOICE*TO*BACK*OUT*IF*IT*DOESN'T*WORK*AND*TO*START*NEW*BUSINESSES*TO*MAKE*A*PROFIT*
TO*MAKE*MONEY*AND*PROVIDE*FOR*FAMILY*AND*YOURSELF TRYING*TO*GET*A*GOOD*JOB*
UNEMPLOYMENT*RATE*WAY*DOWN*AND*LOOKING*TO*HIRE*PEOPLE UPGRADE*YOUR*LIFE*STYLE*AND*DO*WHAT*YOU*WANT*DO*
WAY*TO*MAKE*MONEY WE*ALL*HAVE*THE*SAME*EQUAL*RIGHTS*
WE*COULD*HAVE*BETTER*BUSINESS*MORE*JOBS WE*DON'T*HAVE*ANYTHING*
WE HAVE MORE JOBS IF THE ECONOMY WILL STRAIGHTEN OUT WELL*I*THINK*MOST*PEOPLE*ARE*JUST*PAYING*THE*BILLS*SO*UNLESS*SOMETHING*DRASTIC*HAPPENS*I*THINK*THE*ECONOMY*WILL*STAY*THE*SAME,*THERE'S*TOO*MANY*PEOPLE*IN*CALIFORNIA*THERE'S*TOO*MANY*KIDS*GOING*TO*THE*WORKFORCE*AND*MULTIPLY*THAT*BY*52*STATES*AND*IT*DOESN'T*PAINT*A*PRETTY*PICTURE*NO*MATTER*WHO*IS*PRESIDENT*WHERE*EVERYBODY*HAS*A*FAIR*CHANCE*TO*PARTICIPATE*IN*ECONOMIC*;*LIKE*FINANCIAL*AND*EVERYDAY*LIVING*WHERE*THERE*IS*AN*OPENING*AND*OPPORTUNITY*FOR*GROWTH*AND*MORE*JOBS*
YOU*HAVE*AN*OPPORTUNITY*TO*GROW*IN*THE*ECONOMY YOU*HAVE*OPPORTUNITY*TO*GET*AHEAD*
YOU*MAKE*IT*YOURSELF.*BOTTOM*LINE. YOU*MUST*WORK*FOR*A*LIVING*
YOUNG*PEOPLE*CAN*HAVE*A*JOB*WHEN*THEY*GET*OUT*OF*SCHOOL YOUNG*PEOPLE*HAVE*A*SECURE*JOB*AND*A*PENSION*TO*LIVE*OFF*YOUR*WAGES*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
In*the*Reason'Rupe*national*survey*conducted*from*February*21Ͳ25*2013,*502*�respondents*were*asked*the*following*open*ended*question:*"In*just*a*few*words,*what*�does*the*term*“Crony*Capitalism”*mean*to*you?"*�The*answers,*as*transcribed*by*the*�interviewers,*are*presented*below.*
In)just)a)few)words,)what)does)the)term)“Crony)Capitalism”)mean)to)you?*
A*BETTER*FUTURE*A*BUNCH*OF*CRONIES*IN*THERE*THAT*DON'T*WANT*TO*DO*ANYTHING*FOR*ME.*I*DON'T*MEAN*ONE*PARTICULAR*SIDE.* A FEW GROUP OF PEOPLE WITH MONEY LIKE A MONOPOLY A*GROUP*OF*POWER*HUNGRY*AND*CORRUPT*MEN*THAT*WILL*ONLY*WILL*CREATE*LAWS*TO*OBTAIN*MORE*POWER*AND*MONEY*WHICH*ONLY*MAKES*THE*LOWER*CLASS*SOCIETY*SUFFER*A*MESS A*NETWORK*THAT*FAVORS*CAPITALISM*AS*OPPOSED*TO*OTHER*A*PLUTOCRACY A*SMALL*GROUP*PUSHING*OUT*FALSE*INFORMATION.*ABSOLUTELY*NOTHING. ADVOCATES*THAT*LIVE*IN*DC*HAVING*THE*EAR*THAT*SPEND*OUT*TAX*DOLLARS*ALL*REPUBLICAN ALL*THE*POLITICIANS*HANG*AROUND*WITH*THE*ONE*PERCENTERS*ALMOST*LIKE*LOSING*THERE*FREEDOM A*LOT*OF*POLITICIANS*ARE*IN*THERE*FOR*THERE*OWN*GOOD*A*LOT*OF*PORK*POLITICS*PAY*OFFS ANTIQUATED*THOUGHT*PROCESSES.*AWFUL*WRONG BAD*BUSINESS*PRACTICE*BAD*ECONOMY BARACK*OBAMA*BEHIND*CLOSED*DOORS*MAKING*DEALS BEING*IN*THE*SAME*CLUB*AND*DOING*FAVORS*FOR*YOUR*BUDDY*BEING*TOLD*WHAT*TO*DO BIG*BUSINESS*INFLUENCING*GOVERNMENT*BIG*CORPORATE*LEADERS*LOOKING*AFTER*EACH*OTHER*THAN*THE*COUNTRY*AS*A*WHOLE*BIG*DONORS*GET*TAX*BREAKS*ON*GOVERNMENT*CONTRACTS*BUDDY BUNCH*OF*HOT*HEADS/*BUSINESS*AS*A*WHOLE*SCREW*OVER*THE*PEOPLE*AND*NOT*GIVE*APPROPRIATELY BUSINESS*WITHOUT*PROPER*REGULATION*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
CANT REALLY SAY CAPITALISM*IS*GIVING*FREEDOM*OF*INDIVIDUALS*TO*RUN*BUSINESSES*IN*THE*ECONOMY*WITHOUT*GOVERNMENT*INTERVENTION*CAPITALISM*MEANS*UPPER*1*PERCENT*OF*THE*CLASS*CONTROLS.*CRONYISM*MEANS*THAT*I*FAVOR*CERTAIN*GROUPS*OF*PEOPLE.*CAPITALISM*THAT*REWARDS*SPECIAL*INTEREST*GROUPS*OVER*OTHERS*
COLLISION*IN*POLITICS CONGRESS*
CONGRESS CONTROLLED*BY*A*FEW*
CONTROLLING COPYING*
CORPORATION AND THOSE WHO RUN THEM TAKE MORE THAN THEIR SHARE CORPORATIONS*SUPPLYING*THE*CONGRESSMAN*WITH*LOBBY*DOLLARS*TO*GET*THEIR*WAY,*NOT*THINKING*ABOUT*THE*MINORITY*
CORPORATIONS*IN*BED*TOGETHER. CORRUPT*CAPITALISM*
CORRUPTION CRIMINAL;*LIKE*TAKING*MONEY*CRONY*CAPITALISM*IS*BASICALLY*MAKING*SURE*THE*MONEY*GOES*TO*ALL*THE*MONEY*ON*YOUR*SIDE,*PEOPLE*YOUR*PAYING*OFF*CRONY*CAPITALISM*IS*THE*BIG*BUSINESS*USING*LOBBY'S*AND*LOBBYIST*TO*KEEP*THE*HANDS*IN*THE*WEALTHY*
CURRENT*ADMINISTRATION CORRUPTION*
DEALING*WITH*THE*ECONOMY*AND*THE*VALUE*OF*MONEY DEALS*BETWEEN*BUSINESSMAN*AND*GOVERNMENT*
DEMOCRATS*IN*THE*OFFICE*RIGHT*NOW... DISHONEST*CAPITALISM*
DISHONESTY DISTRUST*
DOES*NOT*REPRESENT*THE*PEOPLE*THEMSELVES DOING*FAVORS*FOR*YOUR*FRIENDS*
DON'T*KNOW DON'T*KNOW*
DON'T*KNOW*THE*DIFFERENCE*BETWEEN*RIGHT*AND*WRONG EVERYBODY*SLAPPING*EVERYBODY'S*BACK*THAT*SHOULD*NOT*BE*
FAKE*CAPITALISM FALSE*CAPITALISM,*PRETEND*CAPITALISM.*
FAVORING*ONE*ETHNIC*OF*PEOPLE. FAVORITISM*FOR*CLOSE*FRIENDS*
FAVORITISM.
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
FAVORS*THE*FEW*THAT*ARE*ALREADY*IN*POWER* FEW*PEOPLE*RUNNING*THE*SHOW
FOLKS*GETTING*GREEDY.*FOLKS*IN*WASHINGTON*LOOK*OUT*FOR*PEOPLE*WHO*LOOK*AFTER*THEM*AND*WE*HAVE*TO*LOOK*FOR*OURSELVES*FORMING*A*MONOPOLY*
FRAUD;*DECEIT FREEDOM*FREEDOM*AND*GOVERNMENT*THAT*PROTECTS*YOUR*LIFE*FOR*PROPERTY,*LIFE*AND*LIBERTY.*FRIENDS*DO*FOR*FRIENDS*
FRIENDS*GET*RICH*AND*CONTINUE*TO*GET*RICH. FRIENDS*HELPING*BUDDIES(IF*YOU*DO*A*FAVOR*FOR*ME*I'LL*DO*A*FAVOR*FOR*YOU(*KIND*OF*LIKE*HELPING*YOU*PASS*A*BILL.*
FRIENDS*HELPING*OUT*FRIENDS*TO*GET*AHEAD FRIGHTENINGLY*POWERFUL*
GEORGE*BUSH,*DICK*CHENEY,*GEORGE*W.*BUSH GETTING*YOUR*FRIENDS*IN*THE*DOOR.*
GIVE FAVORS TO PEOPLE YOU KNOW GIVING*CONTRACTS*TO*COMPANIES*THAT*DON'T*DESERVE*BASED*ON*INSIDER*CONNECTIONS*
GOOD*OLE*BOYS*CLUB GOOD*OLE*BOYS*SYSTEM*
GOVERNMENT*RUN*BUSINESS GREED,*SELFISHNESS,*DIVISION,*AND*DOWN*RIGHT*GLUTTON*
HANDS*IN*SOMEONE*ELSE'S*POCKETS*FOR*THEIR*OWN*BENEFITS HAVE*NO*IDEA*
HAVEN'T*GAVE*IT*MUCH*THOUGHT. HAVING*SOMEBODY*IN*YOUR*BACK*POCKET*
HEAD*OF*CONGRESS*JOHN HELP*YOUR*FRIENDS*DO*SOMETHING*
HELPING*YOUR*BUDDIES*AND*SCREWING*EVERYBODY*ELSE HIRING*CRONY*FOR*A*JOB*THEY*ARE*NOT*NECESSARILY*QUALIFIED*FOR*
HIRING PEOPLE THAT AGREE WITH YOU HOW*ABOUT*THE*COHTON*[KOCH]*BROTHERS,*THE*GUYS*WHO*ARE*ABOVE*EVERYONE*ELSE*AND*KEEP*TRYING*TO*BUY*ELECTIONS*I*DON'T*KNOW*WHAT*THE*FIRST*WORD*MEANS;*CAPITALISM*MEANS*I*THINK*OUR*COUNTRY*IS*MOVING*FROM*CAPITALISM*AND*HEADING*FOR*TROUBLE*I*DON'T*LIKE*THE*SOUND*OF*THE*TWO*WORDS*
I*DON'T*THINK*IT*OUGHT*TO*BE I*DON'T*KNOW*
I*DON'T*KNOW
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
I*DON'T*LIKE*THE*WORD*CAPITALISM*AT*ALL.*IT*IS*LIKE*SLAVING*FOR*THE*GOVERNMENT* I*HAVE*NO*IDEA
I*HAVE*NO*IDEA.* I*HAVE*NO*IDEA...
I*LIKE*THE*NEW*MEXICO*GOVERNMENT*AS*IT*STANDS*TODAY* I*SUPPOSE*IN*A*FEW*WORDS*I*DON'T*KNOW
I*THINK*IT*MEANS*THAT*PEOPLE*THAT*GET*INTO*OFFICE*GETS*WORRIED*ABOUT*THEMSELVES*AND*FRIENDS*OTHER*THAN*COUNTRY*
I*WOULD*SAY*CEO'S*IN*COLLISION*WITH*EACH*OTHER I*WOULD*THINK*IT*HAS*SOMETHING*TO*DO*WITH*DEFICIT*SITUATION*
IF*YOUR*GIVE*THE*JOB*TO*YOUR*FRIENDS IN*FAVOR*OF*POOP*PEOPLE*
IN*FAVORABLE*OF*SUPPORTING*IDEAS*THAT*THERE*FRIENDS*HAVE INFLUENTIAL*PEOPLE*HAVE*INFLUENCE*IS*WHAT*WE*HAVE*RIGHT*NOW,*WHERE*BUSINESS*IS*IN*LEAGUE*WITH*THE*GOVERNMENT*IT*JUST*MEANS*THAT*THOSE*WHO*HAVE*WILL*KEEP*HAVING*AND*THOSE*WITH*OUT*WILL*DO*WITHOUT*
IT*MEANS*BAD*THINGS*I*THINK*NOT*GOOD IT*MEANS*JOBS*AND*STUFF*IT*MEANS*THAT*CAPITALISM*IS*OUT*TO*HELP*EACH*OTHER*AND*TAKE*ADVANTAGE*OF*THE*WORKING*CLASS*OF*PEOPLE.*IT*MEANS*THAT*THE*GOOD*OL*BOYS*ARE*IN*CHARGE*AND*CAPITALISM*WILL*BE*CONTROLLED*BY*THEM*IT*MEANS*THAT*THE*POLITICIANS*TAKE*CARE*OF*THERE*OWN*AND*THEY*REALLY*DON'T*CARE*ABOUT*THE*REST*OF*US.*IT*MEANS*THAT*WE'VE*GOT*A*LOT*OF*ELECTED*OFFICIALS*WHO*HAVE*BEEN*BOUGHT*BY*PRIVATE*CORPORATIONS.*
IT*MEANS*THE*1%*BENEFITS*AT*THE*EXPENSE*OF*THE*REST*OF*US
IT*MEANS*THE*WEALTHY*THAT*HAVE*BENEFITED*FROM*CAPITALISM*FAVOR*OTHER*WEALTHY*PEOPLE*WHO*HAVE*BENEFITED*FROM*CAPITALISM*WITHOUT*REGARD*OTHER*PEOPLE*WHO*WORK*JUST*AS*HARD*AND*HAVE*NOT*ACCUMULATED*JUST*AS*MUCH*
IT'S*A*GROUP*OF*FRIENDS*THAT*KEEP*THINGS*WITHIN*THE*GROUP*(*STATUS*QUO IT'S*NOT*A*GOOD*THING*
ITS*A**HYPED*WORD*THAT*HAS*NO*MEANING ITS*REWARDING*YOUR*FRIENDS*
JUST*CROOKEDNESS KEEPING*ALL*THE*GOOD*STUFF*WITHIN*THE*BOYS*NETWORK.*
KIND*OF*LIKE*A*BOYS*CLUB KIND*OF*LIKE*CREDENTIALISM(NOT*NEPOTISM*BUT*BRIBERY.*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
LEGISLATIVE*CONGRESS LIBERAL*WAY*OF*SAYING*THEY*DON'T*LIKE*ANYONE*WHO*IS*MAKING*MONEY*
LIKE*TRYING*TO*COPY*SOMETHING. LOOKING*OUT*FOR*PEOPLE*WHO*HAVE*SPECIAL*INTEREST,*SPECIAL*FAVORS.*GIVE*ME*MONEY,*I*WILL*DO*SOMETHING*FOR*YOU.*
LYING.*NOT*DOING*THE*TRUTH MADE*UP*TERM*
MAKING*A*PROFIT MEANS*ABSOLUTELY*NOTHING*
MEANS*BIGGER*CORPORATIONS*ARE*DOING*SHIT*THEY*SHOULD*NOT*DO METHATISM*
MINORITY OF PEOPLE WHO RUN THIS COUNTRY MOST*SUCCESSFUL*PEOPLE*ARE*THE*ONES*WITH*RELATIONSHIPS*WITH*OTHER*SUCCESSFUL*PEOPLE*
NEGATIVE NO*IDEA*NOT*A*FREE*MARKET*AND*THOSE*WHO*ARE*CONNECTED*GET*THE*OPPORTUNITY*AND*THOSE*WHO*ARE*NOT*CONNECTED*DON'T*GET*THE*SAME*OPPORTUNITY*NO*EQUALITY*OF*OPPORTUNITY*NOT*CONNECTED*YOU*WILL*FAIL*
NOT*GOOD NOT*REAL*
NOT*VERY*MUCH NOT*VERY*TRUTHFUL*GOVERNMENT*
NOTHING NOTHING*
NOTHING NOTHING*
NOTHING*TO*ME OBAMA'S*POLICIES*
OLD OLD*
OLD*CONSERVATIVE*WHITE*GUYS OLD*MEN*IN*OLD*WAYS*DOING*THE*SAME*OLD*THINGS*TO*GET*RICH.*
OLD*PEOPLE*IN*CONGRESS OLD*PEOPLE*RUNNING*IT*
OLD*PEOPLE*RUNNING*IT. OLD*PERSON*WITH*MONEY*
OLD POLITICIANS RUNNING THE ECONOMY OLDER*PEOPLE*THAT*AREN'T*UP*WITH*THE*TIMES*AND*THAT*FAVOR*BIG*CORPORATIONS*AS*OPPOSED*TO*SMALL*BUSINESS.*
ONE*PERSON*CONTROLLING*A*LOT*WITH*LITTLE*SAY*FROM*THE*PEOPLE*IT*CONTROLS
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
ONE*THAT*FEEDS*OFF*THE*OTHER* ONLY*INVOLVING*YOUR*FRIENDS
PAST*WAY*OF*LIFE,*OUT*DATED*THINKING* PAY*OUTS
PAY*YOUR*FRIENDS*TO*MAKE*YOUR*DECISIONS*PAYING*BACK*YOUR*CONTRIBUTORS*AND*SUPPORTERS.*OR*PAY*BACK*FOR*BRIBERY.*EXIST*ON*BOTH*SIDES*OF*THE*ISLE.*PEOPLE*BUYING*OFF*OUR*POLITICIANS*
PEOPLE*GETTING*PAID*A*LOT*FOR*VERY*LITTLE*WORK PEOPLE*GIVEN*JOBS*TO*OTHER*PEOPLE*WHO*DON'T*QUALIFY*FOR*THE*POSITION*
PEOPLE*IN*GOVERNMENT*FAVORING*THEIR*FRIENDS PEOPLE*THAT*ARE*OF*YOUR*STYLE*DOING*THINGS*IN*FAVOR*OF*THINGS*LIKE*YOU*DO.*
PEOPLE*THAT*ARE*ORGANIZED,*CAPITALIZING*ON*THEIR*POWER. PEOPLE*THAT*HAVE*HAD*THE*JOBS*FOREVER*AND*ARE*FEEDING*OFF*OF*EACH*OTHER*
PEOPLE*THAT*HAVE*THE*MONEY*DON'T*DISTRIBUTE*FAIRLY. PEOPLE*WHO*HAVE*BEEN*IN*OFFICE*AND*CONTINUE*TO*BE*IN*OFFICE*AND*NOTHING*CHANGES*PEOPLE*WHO*HAVE*MONEY*AND*ARE*HIGHER*IN*BUSINESS*AND*HAVE*HIGHER*FRIENDS*AND*RELATIVES*POLITICAL*FAVORS*
POLITICAL FRIENDS WHO GIVE YOU MONEY POLITICAL*ARE*USING*MONEY*TO*SUPPORT*THE*FUNDS*TO*STAY*IN*OFFICE*POLITICIANS*HELPING*BUSINESSES*THAT*SUPPORT*THEM,*AND*PUNISHING*BUSINESSES*THAT*DON'T*PRESIDENT*OF*THE*UNITED*STATES*AND*HIS*LITTLE*HENCHMEN*
PUBLIC*OFFICIALS*STEERING*PUBLIC*DOLLARS*TOWARD*THEIR*CONNECTIONS RAN*BY*THE*INTEREST*OF*VERY*FEW*AT*THE*EXPENSE*OF*OTHERS*
REPUBLICAN REPUBLICANS*RICH*REPUBLICANS*WHO*ARE*UNINTERESTED*IN*WHAT*HAPPENS*TO*THE*REST*OF*THE*COUNTRY*RICH*TAKING*CARE*OF*THEIR*FRIENDS*
SOCIALISM SOMEBODY*CRAZY*
SOMEONE*WHO*GETS*FAVORS*IN*RETURN*FOR*FAVORS. SOMEONES*GOT*THERE*FINGERS*IN*THE*COOKIE*JAR*SOMETHING*A*MONOPOLY*OF*SOME*SORT,*THE*HIGHEST*PAID*PEOPLE*WORKING*TOGETHER*ON*SOME*THINGS*SOMETHING*BAD*
SOMETHING*DUMB SOMETHING*THAT*IS*NOT*REAL*
SPECIAL*GOVERNMENTAL*FAVORS
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
SYSTEM*WHERE*KICKBACKS*ARE*GETTING*MONEY*FOR*DOING*FAVORS*FOR*SOMEONE*ELSE'S*AGENDA*TAKING*ADVANTAGE*OF*THE*ECONOMY*AND*OPPORTUNITY*AT*THE*EXPENSE*OF*OTHERS.*THAT*MEANS*BIG*BUSINESS*FRIENDS.*
THAT*THE*GOVERNMENT*PICKING*WINNERS*AND*LOSERS THAT*THE*US*GOVERNMENT*BUYS*THE*INFLUENCE.*THAT*YOU*ARE*DOING*BUSINESS*WITH*YOUR*FRIENDS*AS*OPPOSED*TO*IN*GOVERNMENT*COMPETITIVE*BIDDING.*THE*BANKS*GET*BAILED*OUT*AND*HOME*OWNERS*DO*NOT*
THE*GOOD*OLD*BOYS*IN*CONGRESS*STICKING*TOGETHER THE*GOOD*OLE*BOYS*CLUB*
THE*GUYS*WITH*THE*BIG*BUCKS*STICK*TOGETHER*AND*RICH*GET*RICHER THE*OLD*GUYS,*OLD*WAY*THING*OF*DOING*THIS*AND*WANTS*TO*KEEP*DOING*THE*SAME*
THE*PEOPLE*WHO*ARE*IN*PLAY*STAY*IN*PLAY*THEY*ARE*ALL*IKE*A*MAFIA THE*PEOPLE*YOU*ARE*ALWAYS*DOING*BUSINESS*WITH*TYPICALLY*PARTISAN*THE*PRACTICE*OF*WEALTHY*PEOPLE*USING*THEIR*WEALTH*TO*INFLUENCE*POLITICS*AND*THE*ECONOMIC*SYSTEM*THE*REPUBLICAN*THE*RICH*GET*RICHER*THE*INSIDERS*GET*THE*BEST*DEALS,*CONGRESS*AND*POLITICIANS*IN*GENERAL*FAVOR*OWN,*SUPPORTS*AND*DONOR*SUCCESS*IS*MORE*OF*WHO*YOU*KNOW*THE*RICH*STAYING*RICH*AND*THE*POOR*STAYING*POOR,*WHILE*THE*MIDDLE*CLASS*HAVE*TO*TOUGH*IT*OUT*
THEY*ALL*WORK*HAND*IN*HAND*TO*GET*WHAT*THEY*WANT THEY*ARE*MORE*LESS*OUT*TO*MEET*THE*ENDS*ABOVE*ALL*OTHERS*THINGS*ARE*CROOKED,*ALWAYS*HAVE*BEEN*AND*ALWAYS*WILL*BE*IN*THE*GOVERNMENT*THOSE*IN*POWER*GIVING*JOBS*AND*RESOURCES*TO*THEIR*FRIENDS*
THOSE*LOOKING*OUT*FOR*THEMSELVES. THOSE*PEOPLE*THAT*ARE*IN*FAVOR*OF*POLITICAL*INTEREST*GROUPS*THOSE*WHO*ARE*IN*POWER*KEEPING*THEMSELVES*IN*POWER*RATHER*THAN*THE*BENEFIT*OF*THE*COUNTRY*TO*MANY*LOBBYIST*TO*ME*IT*SOUND*LIKE*A*BUNCH*OF*OLD*HEADS*WHO*HAVE*BEEN*IN*CONGRESS*FOR*TOO*LONG*TO*REMAIN*WITH*THE*HAVES*AND*NOT*TO*SHARE*WITH*THE*HAVE*NOTS*
UNDERHANDED*CAPITALISM UNTOUCHABLE*PEOPLE*MAKING*THE*RULES*
WALL*STREET WASHINGTON*DC*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
WE*ARE*GOING*THROUGH*THAT*RIGHT*NOW*WITH*OBAMA WEALTHY*AND*THEIR*FRIENDS*STAY*RICH*
WHAT*ECONOMY*IS*GOING*THROUGH*NOW WHAT*IS*WRONG*WITH*THE*MODERN*DAY*CAPITALISM.*
WHAT*OBAMA*DID*WITH*HIS*BUDDIES*LIKE*FACEBOOK WHAT*OBAMA*IS*DOING*RIGHT*NOW*
WHAT* WE* ARE* LIVING* IN* TODAY.* IT'* A* MYTH* CREATED* BY* THE* POLITICIANS. WHEN*VARIOUS*MEMBERS'*POCKETS*ARE*LINED,*THEY*DON'T*LOOK*AFTER*THE*PUBLICS*BEST*INTEREST*WHEN*YOU*DIVVY*UP*THE*ECONOMIC*ACTIVITY*AMONG*YOUR*FRIENDS*AND*OR*RELATIVES*WHEN*YOU*DO*FAVORS*FOR*YOUR*FRIENDS*WHERE*PEOPLE*GET*BENEFITS*BECAUSE*OF*WHO*THEY*KNOW.*FAVORING*ONE*GROUP*OVER*ANOTHER*WHERE*YOU*BUY*YOUR*KIDS*A*JOB*
WORKING*FOR*A*PROFIT.. YES*MEN*
YOU*ARE*CHOOSING*TO*MAKE*DECISIONS*ON*A*LEVEL*OF*WEALTH YOU*GET*JOBS*FOR*YOUR*FRIENDS*AND*TAKE*CARE*OF*YOUR*FRIENDS.*
YOU*GIVE*BUSINESS*TO*YOUR*FRIENDS. YOU*GIVE*YOUR*FRIENDS*JOBS*OR*FAVORS*WHETHER*THEY*DESERVE*IT*OR*NOT*
YOU*HELP*YOUR*FRIENDS*OUT*POLITICALLY*TO*MAKE*MONEY YOU*RUB*MY*BACK*AND*I*WILL*RUB*YOURS*
YOU*SCRATCH*MY*BACK*AND*I*WILL*SCRATCH*YOURS YOU*SCRATCH*MY*BACK*I'LL*SCRATCH*YOURS*
YOU*WILL*DO*BETTER*BY*YOUR*BUDDIES*THAN*CUSTOMERS YOUR*POLITICIANS*FAVOR*THEIR*FRIENDS*AS*LONG*THERE*IS*MONEY*INVOLVED***YUPPIE*RUSSIAN*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
In*the*Reason'Rupe*national*survey*conducted*from*February*21(25,*2013,*500*respondents*were*asked*the*following*open*ended*question:*"When*you*hear*the*term*“ObamaCare,”*what*one*or*two*words*come*to*mind?"* The*answers,*as*transcribed*by*the*interviewers,*are*presented*below.*
When)you)hear)the)term)“ObamaCare,”)what)one)or)two)words)come)to)mind?*
A*GOOD*THING*A*LOT*OF*PEOPLE*NEED*HELP*
A*MESS A*QUALITY*OF*OPPORTUNITY*FOR*HEALTH*CARE.*
AFFORDABLE*CARE*FOR*EVERYBODY AFFORDABLE*HEALTH*CARE*
AFFORDABLE*HEALTH*CARE AFFORDABLE*HEALTH*CARE*FOR*ALL*
AFFORDABLE*HEALTH*CARE*FOR*EVERYONE AFFORDABLE*HEALTH*CARE.*
AFFORDABLE*HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE*HEALTHCARE*
AFFORDABLE*HEALTHCARE*FOR*EVERYONE AFFORDABLE*INSURANCE*
AFFORDABLE*INSURANCE AMEN*
ANGER ANGRY*
ANYTHING*FEDERALLY*RUN*IS*GENERALLY*GOING*TO*DISASTER. APPROVAL,*I*THINK*IT'S*A*GOOD*THING*ARE*YOU*KIDDING*ME.*WE'RE*NOT*ENGLAND*OR*RUSSIA.*NOBODY*GETS*THE*PROPER*CARE*THAT*THEY*REALLY*NEED.*AVAILABILITY*AND*COST*OF*HEALTH*CARE*
AWFUL BAD*
BAD BAD*IDEA*
BAD*IDEA BAD*NEWS*
BAD*PLAN BANKRUPTCY*
BE*CAUTIOUS BETTER*HEALTH*CARE*
BETTER*HEALTH*CARE
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
BETTER*HEALTH*CARE* BETTER*HEALTH*CARE*FOR*SENIORS
BIG*MISTAKE* BLESSING
BROKE*SYSTEM* BULL*SHIT
BULLSHIT* CAN'T*AFFORD*IT
CAN'T*REALLY*ANYTHING*RIGHT*NOW;*PITY*THE*LOWER*CLASS* CARE*PROGRAM
CARING* CHALLENGING
CHEAPER*HEALTH*CARE* CLUSTER*FUCK
COMMUNISM,*SOCIALIZE*MEDICINE* CONCERN
CONFIDENCE*GOOD* CONFUSING
CONTROL*OVER*WHAT*WE*CAN*HAVE*DONE* COST*AMERICA*TOO*MUCH
COST*IS*GONNA*GO*UP* CRAP
CRAP* DEATH*SENTENCE
DEBT* DEMOCRAT
DISASTER* DICTATORSHIP
DISAGREE* DISAPPROVE
DISASTER* DISASTER
DISASTER* DISASTER
DISASTER* DISGRACE*AND*DISASTER
DISGUST* DISGUSTING
DISGUSTING* DISTRUSTING
DIVERSIONARY*TACTIC* DO*NOT*LACK*IT
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
DON'T*HAVE*MUCH*TO*SAY*THEY*WILL*TAKE*EVERYTHING*AWAY* DON'T*UNDERSTAND*IT
DON'T*APPROVE* DON'T*KNOW
DON'T*LIKE*IT* DON'T*LIKE*IT
DUMB* EFFORT*TO*GIVE*AFFORDABLE*HEALTHCARE*TO*ALL
EGOISTICAL* EQUAL*INSURANCE
EVERYBODY*HAS*OPPORTUNITY*FOR*MEDICARE* EVERYBODY*WILL*BE*ABLE*TO*GET*HEALTHCARE
EVERYBODY*WILL*HAVE*INSURANCE.* EVERYONE*SHOULD*BE*INSURED
EXCESS*GOVERNMENT*REGULATION* EXPANDED*HEALTH*COVERAGE
EXPENSIVE* EXPENSIVE
EXPENSIVE*AND*UNMANAGEABLE* EXPENSIVE*AND*WASTEFUL
FAIRNESS* FAVORABLE
FEAR* FEAR
FEDERAL*HEALTH*CARE* FEDERAL*MANDATES*AND*TAXES
FINALLY* FINANCIAL*DESTITUTE
FOOLED*AMERICAN*PEOPLE,*A*DISASTER* FORCED*INSURANCE.
FREE*HEALTH*CARE* FREE*HEALTH*CARE
FREE*HEALTH*CARE..* FREE*HEALTHCARE
FREE*HEALTHCARE.* FREE*MONEY
FRIGHTENING.* FRUSTRATED
FUCKED*UP* GAG*REFLEX
GENERAL*MEDICAL* GIVING*MONEY
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
GIVING*SOMETHING*TO*WELFARE*TO*PEOPLE*WHO*DON'T*DESERVE*IT.* GOING*DOWN
GOOD* GOOD
GOOD*AND*BAD* GOOD*CARE
GOOD*DEAL* GOOD*DEAL
GOOD*HEALTH* GOOD*IDEA
GOOD*IDEA* GOOD*NEWS
GOOD*THING* GOOD*THING.
GOVERNMENT*CONTROL*OF*MEDICINE* GOVERNMENT*HEALTH*CARE
GOVERNMENT*BUREAUCRACY* GOVERNMENT*CONTROL
GOVERNMENT*CONTROL* GOVERNMENT*CONTROL
GOVERNMENT*FAILURE.*THEY*FAIL*AT*EVERYTHING*ELSE*THE*HAVE*DONE.* GOVERNMENT*GIVE*AWAY
GOVERNMENT*HEALTH*CARE* GOVERNMENT*INSURANCE
GOVERNMENT*INSURANCE.* GREAT
GREAT* GREAT*PLAN
HAPPY* HE*DID*A*GOOD*JOB
HE*REALLY*CARES*ABOUT*THE*POOR*AND*MIDDLE*CLASS.*HE*WANTS*EVERYBODY*TO*HAVE*HEALTH*CARE.*
HE*WILL*MAKE*A*DIFFERENCE HEALTH*
HEALTH*AND*CARE HEALTH*CARE*
HEALTH*CARE HEALTH*CARE*
HEALTH*CARE HEALTH*CARE*
HEALTH*CARE*FOR*ALL
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
HEALTH*CARE*FOR*ALL*NO*MORE*VISITS*TO*THE*EMERGENCY*ROOM*FOR*MINOR*HEALTHCARE*PROBLEMS*
HEALTH*CARE*FOR*EVERYBODY HEALTH*CARE*FOR*EVERYONE*
HEALTH*CARE*FOR*THE*ENTIRE*COUNTRY HEALTH*CARE*FOR*UNITED*STATES*
HEALTH*CARE*REFORM. HEALTH*INSURANCE*
HEALTH*INSURANCE HEALTH*INSURANCE*
HEALTH*INSURANCE HEALTH*INSURANCE*
HEALTH*INSURANCE HEALTH*PLAN*
HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE*
HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE*
HEALTHCARE*FOR*ALL HEALTHCARE*FOR*ALL*
HEALTHCARE*FOR*ALL HEALTHCARE*FOR*ALL*
HEALTHCARE*FOR*EVERYBODY HEALTHCARE*REFORM*
HEAVEN*HELP*US*ALL HELP*HELP*
HELP*THERE*FOR*YOU. HELPFUL*
HELPING*PEOPLE. HELPING*POOR*GUYS*THAT*CANNOT*AFFORD*MEDICAL*INSURANCE*
HIGH*COST HIGHER*COST*
HIGHER*INSURANCE*PREMIUMS HIGHER*PAYMENTS*FOR*EVERYBODY*
HIGHER*PREMIUMS HIGHER*PREMIUMS*
HIGHER*TAXES HIGHER*TAXES*
HIRE*TAXES HIS*CARE*NOBODY*CAN*AFFORD*IT*
HIS*HEALTH*CARE*PACKAGE. HIS*WORD*ON*GOOD*MEDICAL*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
HOSPITALS HOUSE*FOR*THE*POOR*
HOW*MUCH*IS*IT*GOING*TO*COST? HUGE*EXPENSE*
I*CAN*GO*TO*THE*DOCTOR I*DISAPPROVE*
I*DON'T*LIKE*IT I*DON'T*LIKE*OBAMACARE*I*DON'T*LIKE*THE*GOVERNMENT*WILL*FORCE*ANYONE*TO*PURCHASE*HEALTH*INSURANCE.*I'M*UP*IN*THE*AIR*ON*THAT*ONE,*I'M*REALLY*NOT*SURE*I*DON'T*THINK*IT'LL*WORK*
I*DON'T*THINK*IT'S*GOOD. I*DON'T*LIKE*IT*
I*FAVOR*OBAMACARE... I*FEEL*THAT*EVERYONE*SHOULD*HAVE*HEALTH*INSURANCE,*NO*MATTER*HOW*POOR*OR*RICH..*
I*LIKE*IT I*QUESTION*IT,*NOT*IN*SUPPORT*OF*IT,*IT*COULD*BE*BETTER.*
I*THINK*HE*IS*TRYING*BUT*HE*WAS*LEFT*WITH*SO*MUCH*GARBAGE. I*THINK*IT*IS*A*GREAT*THING*
I*THINK*IT'S*CRAZY I*THINK*IT'S*A*GREAT*IDEA.*
I*THINK*ITS*A*JOKE I*THINK*ITS*A*RIGHT*WING*REACTION*
I*THINK*ITS*GOOD I*THINK*ITS*OK*
I'LL*BE*PAYING*MORE*MONEY I'M*GETTING*FINED*BECAUSE*I*DON'T*HAVE*HEALTH*INSURANCE*I'VE*HEARD*SOME*GOOD*AND*BAD*ABOUT*IT.*I*DON'T*THINK*IT*WOULD*BE*GOOD*FROM*WHAT*I'VE*HEARD.*IFFY.*
IMAGINE*PEOPLE*AMERICANS*SHOULD*GET IMPROVED*HEALTH*CARE*
IMPROVED*HEALTHCARE*SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT*IN*MEDICARE*
IN*ALL*REALITY*I*DON'T*KNOW*ANYTHING*ABOUT*THAT INCREASE*HEALTH*CARE*FOR*ALL*CITIZENS*
INCREASING*DEFICIT INEFFICIENT*EXPENSIVE*
INSURANCE INSURANCE*COVERAGE*
INSURANCE*IS*NOT*AFFORDABLE
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
INSURANCE*MORE*MONEY* IT*IS*SO*WRONG
IT*STINKS* IT*STINKS
IT*STINKS* IT*SUCKS
IT*SUCKS* IT'S*A*HORRIBLE*SITUATION
IT'S*AN*IMPROVEMENT*OVER*WHAT*WE*HAVE*EXPERIENCED* ITS*A*GOOD*IDEA*IT*IS*GOING*TO*TAX*THE*ALREADY*SOCIAL*SYSTEM
ITS*BAD* ITS*DOING*OK
ITS*GOING*TO*SUCK* ITS*GREAT*HEALTH
ITS*OK* KEEPING*YOUR*CURRENT*DOCTOR
LARGE* LARGE*GOVERNMENT
LESS*COVERAGE*FOR*MEDICAL* LOSS*OF*MORE*MONEY
LOTS*OF*PEOPLE*COMPLAINING* LOWER*QUALITY
MAJORITY*OF*THE*PEOPLE*DON'T*LIKE*IT.* MAKING*SURE*EVERYONE*HAS*HEALTH*CARE
MANDATORY* MEANS*VERY*LITTLE*TO*ME.
MEDICAL* MEDICAL*CARE
MEDICAL*CARE* MEDICAL*INSURANCE
MEDICAL*TREATMENT*PEOPLE*DON'T*HAVE*ENOUGH*TO*PAY*FOR*IT* MEDICARE
MEDICARE* MISINFORMATION
MISUNDERSTOOD* MONEY..
MORE*COVERAGE*FOR*YOUNG*PEOPLE* MORE*DEBT*FOR*THE*COUNTRY
MORE*HEALTH*BENEFITS* MORE*HEALTH*CARE*SERVICES*FOR*MORE*PEOPLE
MORE*MEDICARE*FOR*EVERYONE* MORE*MONEY
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
MORE*MONEY* MORE*PAYMENTS*FROM*INDIVIDUALS
MORE*PEOPLE*GETTING*COVERAGE* MORE*PEOPLE*HAVE*INSURANCE
MORE*TAXES*TAKEN*OUT*OF*MY*CHECK*EACH*WEEK* NATIONAL*HEALTH*PLAN
NEED*IMPROVEMENT* NEEDS*MORE*IMPROVEMENT
NEEDS*REVISE* NEEDS*TO*BE*DONE
NEEDY*SENIORS* NEGATIVE
NEGATIVE* NEGATIVE*ATTITUDE
NEGATIVITY* NERVOUS
NEW*AND*UNKNOWN* NEW*HEALTH*CARE*LAW
NO*AUTO*DECLINE* NO*GOOD
NO*GOOD* NO*GOOD
NO*ONE*MAN'S*CARE* NO*PRE(EXISTING*CONDITIONS
NO*WAY* NO*WAY
NONE* NOT*A*GOOD*IDEA
NOT*A*GOOD*IDEA* NOT*BEING*ABLE*TO*AFFORD*OBAMACARE
NOT*EFFICIENT* NOT*GETTING*ANY*MEDICAID*OR*MEDICAL
NOT*GOOD* NOT*GOOD
NOT*GOOD* NOT*GOOD
NOT*GOOD*OUTCOME* NOT*GOOD*FOR*THE*COUNTRY
NOT*HELPING*THE*ELDERLY* NOT*THAT*MUCH*OF*HEALTH*INSURANCE*COVERAGE
NOT*VERY*GOOD* NOT*VERY*GOOD
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
NOT*WORKING* NOTHING
NOTHING*COMES*TO*MIND*AT*THIS*TIME* NUTS
OBAMA*CARE*OBAMA*CARE*FOR*THE*POOR.*LOOK*OUT*AND*BETTER*FOR*PEOPLE*WHO*DON'T*HAVE*INSURANCE.*OH*SHIT*
ON*THE*RIGHT*TRACK OUR*COUNTRY,*HE*CARES*ABOUT*EVERYTHING,*GUNS,*MILITARY,*ETC.*
OUT*RAGED OUTSTANDING*
PEOPLE*RELY*ON*THE*CARE.*JUST*ONE*MORE*THING*PEOPLE*DON'T*HAVE*TO*DO. PEOPLE*TAKING*CARE*OF*PEOPLE*
PEOPLE*WITH*OUT*MEDICAL*CARE*THAT*DO*IT PIPE*DREAM*
POLITICAL POOP*
POOR*PLAN POOR*SENIOR*
POORLY*THOUGHT*OUT PRETTY*GOOD*PROGRAM*
PROPAGANDA PROS*AND*CONS*
QUESTIONABLE RACISM*
REALLY*AWFUL REALLY*GLAD*
REDUCE*COST REDUCTION*IN*MEDICAL*CARE*
REPUBLICAN*VOCABULARY REPUBLICAN*BASHING*
REPUBLICAN*DISPARAGE RIDICULOUS*
ROMNEY*CARE RUN*FOR*YOUR*LIFE*
SATISFACTORY SCARY*
SCARY SCARY*
SCARY SCARY*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
SCARY.*WE*ARE*ON*MEDICARE.*I*HAVE*A*HUSBAND*WHO*IS*AN*INVALID.*WE*ARE*PAYING*MORE*AND*MORE*OUT*OF*POCKET.*IT*IS*GETTING*TOUGH.*SCREWED*UP*
SECURITY SECURITY*AND*EQUALITY*
SECURITY*AND*HEALTHCARE SENIORS*GET*MORE*CHANCES*
SLANDER SLANG*
SOCIAL*SERVICES SOCIALISM*
SOCIALISM SOCIALISM*
SOCIALISM SOCIALISM*
SOCIALISM*AND*DEBT SOCIALISM*
SOCIALISTIC SOCIALIZED*MEDICINE*
SOCIALIZED*MEDICINE SOCIALIZED*MEDICINE*
SOCIALIZED*MEDICINE SOCIALIZED*MEDICINE*
SOMETHINGS*GOT*TO*BE*DONE SOUNDS*IMPOSSIBLE*
STEP*FORWARD STILL*UNDECIDED*
STINKS STUPID*
STUPID*IDEA SUCKS*
SUCKS SUCKS*A*LOT*
TAKE*OVER TAKING*CARE*OF*BUSINESS.*
TAX TAX*
TAXES TENSION*IN*WASHINGTON*
TERRIBLE TERRIBLE*
TERRIBLE
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
TERROR*FEAR* THANK*GOD
THEY*USE*OBAMA*CARE*AS*A*SCARE*TACTIC.*I*THINK*THEY*SHOULD*GET*RID*OF*THE*TERMINOLOGY.*
THIEVES*AND*TAXES TIME*
TO*INVOLVED TOTAL*COVERAGE*
TRICARE TRYING*TO*LIKE*IT*
UNAFFORDABLE UNCERTAINTY*CONFUSION*
UNDECIDED UNNECESSARY*
UNNECESSARY UNFAVORABLE*AND*DECEIVING*
UNIVERSAL*COVERAGE UNIVERSAL*HEALTH*CARE*
UNIVERSAL*HEALTH*CARE UNIVERSAL*HEALTH,*AND*FINANCIAL*SECURITY.*
UNIVERSAL*HEALTHCARE UNIVERSAL*HEALTHCARE*
UNWORKABLE*IDEA UPSETS*ME/NOT*IN*FAVOR*
USELESS UTAH*
VERY*AGAINST VERY*FAVORABLE*
VERY*FUNNY VERY*GOOD.*
VERY*SCARY WASTE*
WASTE*OF*MONEY WASTE*OF*TIME*
WE*ALL*HAVE*INSURANCE WE*NEED*IT...*
WE*WOULD*BE*A*HEALTHIER*NATION WE'RE*SCREWED*WELL*I'M*76*SO*THE*CARE*THAT*I*GET*HAS*TO*BE*GOOD,*AND*ITS*GOOD*FOR*ME,*I'M*FULLY*COVERED*WERE*FUCKED*UP*
WERE*SCREWED
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
WHAT*AN*IDIOT* WHAT*IS*IT?
WOMEN* WONT*WORK
WORST*HEALTH*CARE*YOU*EVER*SAW;*HIGH*COST* WRONG
YUCK.*I*DON'T*THINK*IT'S*GOING*TO*AFFECT*ME*BUT*MY*SON*WILL*BE*AFFECTED* BECAUSE*THEY*CANNOT*AFFORD*TO*PAY.
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
In*the*Reason'Rupe*national*survey*conducted*from*February*21Ͳ25*2013,*533*�respondents*were*asked*the*following*open*ended*question:*"Why*do*you*consider*�yourself…Republican/Lean*Republican;*Democratic/Lean*Democratic;*Independent?"*�The*answers,*as*transcribed*by*the*interviewers,*are*presented*below.*
Why)do)you)consider)yourself…Republican/Lean)Republican;)Democratic/Lean)�Democratic;)Independent?*
Party*ID*Why*do*you*consider*yourself*…Republican/Lean*Republican,*Democratic;/Lean*Democratic,*Independent*
Democrat* BEAUSE*I*HAVE*ALWAYS*VOTED*THAT*WAY,*EVER*SINCE*FDR.*BECAUSE*ALL*THE*REPUBLICANS*GOT*MONEY*DEMOCRATS*DONT*GOT*NO*
Democrat*
Democrat*
Democrat*
Democrat*
MONEY*BECAUSE*DEMOCRATS*ARE*MORE*FOR*THE*EVERYDAY*PEOPLE*THE*WORKING*PEOPLE*AND*REPUBLICANS*ARE*HIPOCRATES*BECAUSE*GEORGE*BUSH*GOT*US*IN*THAT*DAMN*WAR;*AND*WERE*TRYING*TO*GET*OUT*OF*IT*BECAUSE*I*AM*A*LIBERAL*PERSON*I'VE*BEEN*A*DEMOCRAT*ALL*YOUR*LIFE*AND*I*THINK*THEY*ARE*MORE*FOR*POOR*PEOPLE*
Democrat* BECAUSE*I*AM*FOR*THE*PEOPLE.*Democrat* BECAUSE*I*BELEIVE*IN*TAKING*CARE*OF*OTHERS*
BECAUSE*I*BELIEVE*EVERYBODY*SHOULD*HAVE*EQUAL*RIGHTS*AS*WELL*AS*EQUAL*OPPORTUNITY.*THE*GOVERNMENT*SHOULD*NOT*FAVOR*ONE*GROUP*
Democrat*
Democrat*
Democrat*
Democrat*
TOO*MUCH.*BECAUSE*I*BELIEVE*IN*GOVERNMENT*,*IN*FACTS*AND*IN*TRUTH,*I*BELIEVE*IN*WHATEVER*THE*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY*BELIEVES*BECAUSE*I*BELIEVE*IN*HAVING*THINGS*GET*DONE*WE*NEED*SOME*CHANGE*DONE*BECAUSE*I*BELIEVE*THAT*GOVERNMENT*SHOULD*BE*INVOLVED*IN*SORTING*ECONOMIC*AND*SOCIAL*ISSUES*
Democrat* BECAUSE*I*BELIEVE*WHAT*THE*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY*IS*DOING*BECAUSE*I*CONSIDER*MYSELF*HELPING*OTHER*PEOPLE*OUT.*THATS*WHAT*THE*
Democrat*
Democrat*
DEMOCRATS*DO.*BECAUSE*I*DONT*LIKE*HOW*REPUBLICANS*RUN*THINGS,*ALL*ABOUT*THE*RICH*AND*NOT*THE*POOR*OR*MIDDLE*CLASS*
Democrat* BECAUSE*I*DONT*LIKE*REPUBICANS*Democrat* BECAUSE*I*DONT*LIKE*REPUBLICANS*Democrat* BECAUSE*I*HAVE*ALWAYS*BEEN*REGISTERED*AS*ONE.*
BECAUSE*I*SUPPORT*DEMOCRAT*PLATFORM*THE*IDEAL*NATION*OF*IT.*LIKE*Democrat* FINANCIAL*Democrat* BECAUSE*I*SUPPORT*THERE*VALUES.*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
Democrat*
Democrat*
Democrat*
BECAUSE*I*THINK*THE*GOVERNMENT*HAS*THE*RESPONSIBLITY*TO*RESPOND*TO*MAJORITY*OF*THE*PEOPLE.*BECAUSE*I*THINK*THEY*MOST*TIMES*HAVE*A*BETTER*UNDERSTANDING*OF*WHAT*IS*NEEDED*IN*THIS*COUNTRY*AS*OPPOSE*TO*REPUBLUCAN*WHO*SEEM*TO*BE*RUNNING*AROUND*IN*CIRCLES*BECAUSE*I*VOTED*AS*A*DEMOCRAT*ALL*MY*LIFE,*AND*MY*PARENTS.*I*GREW*UP*IN*A*DEMOCRATIC*HOME.*
Democrat* BECAUSE*I'M*A*DEMOCRAT.*I'M*JUST*A*DEMOCRAT.*ALWAYS*BEEN.*Democrat* BECAUSE*I'M*A*DEMOCRATIC*PERSON*Democrat* BECAUSE*I'M*LIBERAL*I'M*NOT*CONSERVATIVE*Democrat* BECAUSE*I'M*MIDDLE*CLASS*AND*NOT*OF*THE*GOOD*OLD*BOYS*
BECAUSE*I'M*MORE*CONCERNED*ABOUT*THE*AMERICAN*WORKER*THAN*I*AM*ABOUT*AMERICAN*BUSINESSMEN*AND*I'M*MORE*CONCERNED*ABOUT*THE*
Democrat* EDUCATION*OF*THE*MASSES*RATHER*THAN*THE*EDUCATION*OF*THE*ELITIST*Democrat* BECAUSE*I'VE*BEEN*UNION*ALL*MY*LIFE*I'M*A*UNION*MAN*Democrat* BECAUSE*IM*MORE*FOR*THE*HARD*WORKING*PEOPLE*Democrat* BECAUSE*IM*NOT*REALLY*INTO*POLITICS*
BECAUSE*IM*THE*OFFSPING*OF*IMMIGRANTS.*WE*HAD*ECONOMIC*OPPURTUNITY*GIVEN*TO*US*BY*THE*UNITED*STATES.*I*ALWAYS*FELT*I*WAS*TREATED*FAIRLY*AND*HAD*MANY*OPPURTUNITIES*IN*THIS*COUNTRY*AND*LIKE*
Democrat* TO*WORK.*DEMOCRATS*RESPRENTING*THE*WORKING*PERSON.*Democrat* BECAUSE*IT*IS*THE*TRADITION*FROM*MY*PARENTS*AND*GRANDPARENTS*
BECAUSE*IT*SEEMS*LIKE*THE*REPUBLICANS*HAVE*ONE*OBJECTIVE*AND*THAT*IS*TO*DEFEAT*THE*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY,*PERIOD.* THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*SEEMS*
Democrat* TO*BE*THE*PARTY*OF*"NO".*Democrat* BECAUSE*LIKE*THE*DEMOCRTIC*PARTY*Democrat* BECAUSE*OF*GEORGE*W*BUSH*Democrat* BECAUSE*OF*HOW*I*FEEL;*THATS*THE*PARTY*I*MOST*ALIGN*MY*VIEWS*WITH*Democrat* BECAUSE*SHE*LIVES*IN*THE*SOUTH*AND*THATS*DEMOCRATIC.*
BECAUSE*THAT*IS*PARTY*THAT*I*IDENTIFY*WITH*AND*MOST*SUPPORT*MY*Democrat* POLICTICAL*VIEWS*Democrat* BECAUSE*THE*REPUBLICAN*HAS*BECOME*VERY*DIRTY****Democrat* BECAUSE*THE*REPUBLICANS*ALWAYS*GO*FOR*THE*RICHY*PEOPLE*
BECAUSE*THERE*ARE*ALOT*OF*SOCIAL*ASPECTS*OF*THE*DEMOCRATIC*THAT*I*Democrat* AGREE*WITH*Democrat* BECAUSE*THEY*ARE*MORE*CONCERNED*ABOUT*POOR*PEOPLE*Democrat* BECAUSE*THEY*DO*A*BETER*JOB*THAN*THE*REPUBLICANS*Democrat* BECAUSE*THEY*LISTEN*TO*THE*PEOPLES*OPINIONS****Democrat* BECAUSE*THEY*REPRESENT*WHAT*I*WANT.*Democrat* BECAUSE*WERE*SUPPOSED*TO*BE*A*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY*Democrat* BECUASE*I*AM*MIDDLE*CLASS*Democrat* BECUZ*I*VOTED*4*A*DEMOCRAT(*I*BELIEVE*A*LOT*MORE*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
Democrat* BELIEVE*IN*HELPING*PEOPLE*AND*DOING*WHATS*RIGHT*FORTHE*COUNTRY*Democrat* BELIEVE*THAT*GOVERNMENT*SHOULD*SERVE*PEOPLE*Democrat* BORN*AND*RAISED*ONE*Democrat* BORN*POOR,*AND*THEY*CAN*SEE*THINGS*AT*MY*LEVEL*Democrat* CAUSE*I*HAVE*ALWAYS*VOTED*DEMOCRATIC*Democrat* CAUSE*IM*POOR*Democrat* COMES*CLOSEST*TO*WHAT*I*BELIEVE*Democrat* DEMOCRAT*Democrat* DEMOCRATIC*OPINION*IS*MORE*TO*YOUR*STANDARDS*Democrat* DEMOCRATS*ARE*MORE*ABLE*TO*GET*ALONG*
DEMOCRATS*ARE*RIGHT*AND*REPUBLICANS*ARE*WRONG.*THE*DEMOCRATIC*Democrat* PARTY*DOES*A*BETTER*JOB*IN*LOOKING*OUT*FOR*WORKING*PEOPLE.*Democrat* DEMOCRATS*BELIEVE*IN*EVERYBODY*BEING*TREATED*FAIRLY,*AND*THATS*WHY.*Democrat* DEMOCRATS*DO*MORE*FOR*THE*MINORITY*
DEMOCRATS*OVER*THE*YEARS*HAVE*DONE*THINGS*TO*UPLIFT*AFRICAN*AMERICANS*AND*MINORITIES*IN*THIS*COUNTRY.*THAT'S*ONE*OF*THE*MAIN*
Democrat*
Democrat*
REASONS*I*AM*A*DEMOCRAT.*DEMOCRATS*WORRY*MORE*ABOUT*THE*COMMON*PEOPLE*REPUBLICANS*WORRY*ABOUT*THE*ELITE.*
Democrat* DON'T*LIKE*A*LOT*OF*THINGS*THAT*THE*REPUBLICANS*ARE*DOING.*EVER*SINCE*I*CAN*REMEMBER,*MY*PARENTS*WERE*DEMOCRATS*AND*WE*HAVE*
Democrat* ALWAYS*BEEN*DEMOCRATS*Democrat* EVERYBODY*HAS*A*RIGHT*TO*FIGHT*FOR*THEMSELVES.*Democrat* FOR*THEIR*POLICIES*
GENERAL*RULE*THEY*STICK*TOGETHER*AND*DO*THE*RIGHT*THING,*BUT*NOT*Democrat*
Democrat*
RECENTLY*GENERALLY*BECAUSE*I*BELIEVE*THAT*THE*GOVERNMENT*HAS*A*ROLE*IN*HELPING*THE*POOR*
Democrat* I*AGREE*MORE*WITH*THE*VIEWS*OF*PRESIDENT*OBAMA*I*AM*A*DEMOCRAT*BECAUSE*I*FAVOR*PROGRESSIVE*SOCIAL*CHANGE*AND*DONT*
Democrat* Democrat*
AGREE*WITH*REPUBLICANS*ON*FORIEGN*AND*DOMESTIC*POLICIES*I*AM*AGAINST*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY,*BECAUSE*I*BELIEVE*THAT*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*STARTED*WARS*AND*CREATED*DEBT*IN*THE*BILLIONS,*AND*THAT*HAS*CAUSED*OUR*ECONOMIC*PROBLEMS*TODAY*
Democrat* I*AM*STUPID*I*APPRECIATE*THAT*THE*GOVERNMENT*IS*DOING*SO*MUCH*TO*HELP*THOSE*THAT*NEED*IT.*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*SEEMS*TO*BE*MORE*CONCERNED*WITH*
Democrat* THE*HIGHER*CLASS*Democrat* I*APPROVE*OF*THE*AVERAGE*PERSON*Democrat* I*APPROVE*OF*WHAT*THEY*STAND*FOR*AND*WHAT*THEY*DO..*Democrat* I*BELEIVE*IN*THEIR*VALUES*AND*THINK*THEIR*VALUES*ARE*RIGHT*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
Democrat*
Democrat*
I*BELIEVE*IN*A*LOT*OF*THINGS*I*HEAR*OBAMA*TALK*ABOUT*AND*MOST*OF*THE*PEOPLE*I*DEAL*WITH*HAVE*THE*SAME*VIEWS*AS*I*DO*I*BELIEVE*IN*ALOT*OF*PEOPLE*BEING*ABLE*TO*COME*IN*A*TENT*IN*GENERAL*TO*BE*ABLE*TO*VOTE*THEIR*CHOICE*
Democrat* I*BELIEVE*IN*THE*COUNTRY*AND*THE*PEOPLE*IN*IT.*I*BELIEVE*IN*THE*MIDDLE*CLASS*AND*THE*RICH*GETTING*AWAY*WITH*TOO*
Democrat* MUCH*GIVE*THE*LITTLE*GUY*AN*OPPORTUNITY*Democrat* I*BELIEVE*IN*THE*SOCIAL*VALUES*THE*DEMOCRATIC*HAVE*
I*BELIEVE*THAT*A*GOVERNMENT*SHOULD*HWLP*OUT*THE*LESS*FORTUNATE.*IF*Democrat*
Democrat*
YOU*MAKE*MORE*YOU*SHOULD*BE*TAXED*MORE.*I*DO*BELIEVE*IN*GUN.**I*BELIEVE*THAT*WE*HAVE*A*RESPONSIBILTY*TO*HELP*EACH*OTHER*IN*THE*COUNTRY.*THE*DEMOCRATIC*PROVIDES*THE*BEST*PLATFORMS*AND*IDEAS*TO*SUPPORT*THAT.*
Democrat* I*DONT*LIKE*THE*CONSERVATIVE*REPUBLICANS*Democrat* I*DONT*LIKE*THE*REPUBLICAN*PLATFORM,*THEIR*TOO*CONSERVATIVE*
I*FEEL*THAT*THE*DEMOCRATIC*PEOPLE*ARE*ALWAYS*FOR*THE*PEOPLE*AND*THE*Democrat* REPUBLICANS*ARE*FOR*THEMSELVES*Democrat* I*FEEL*THINK*THAT*THEYRE*MORE*INTERESTED*IN*MID*CLASS*
I*FOR*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY*AND*GOVERNMENT.*I*FEEL*DEMOCRATIC*IS*FOR*THE*Democrat* PEOPLE*.*Democrat* I*GENERALLY*PREFER*THERE*POLICIES*OVER*REPUBLICANS*Democrat* I*GUESS*I*FOLLOWED*IN*MY*FAMILY'S*FOOTSTEPS.*
I*HAVE*ALWAYS*BEEN*A*DEMOCRAT*MY*SISTERS*ARE*DEMOCRATS*AND*I*DO*NOT*Democrat* LIKE*THE*REPUBLICANS*AND*THEIR*IDEAS*Democrat* I*JUST*AGREE*WITH*THE*PARTY*MORE*THAN*I*AGREE*WITH*OTHER*PARTIES*Democrat* I*JUST*LIKE*THE*IDEAS*THEY*HAVE.*REPUBLICANS*TOO*CONSEVITIVE*
I*LIKE*WHAT*THAT*PARTY*STANDS*FOR*I*THINK*A*LOT*OF*IT*GIVES*YOU*SENSE*TO*Democrat* MAKE*UP*YOUR*OWN*MIND.*Democrat* I*MOSTLY*VOTE*FOR*DEMOCRATIC*CANDIDATES*Democrat* I*SUPPORT*LABOR*(*DEMOCRATS*TEND*TO*SUPPORT*LABOR*ISSUES*Democrat* I*SUPPORT*MOST*OF*THE*DEMOCRAT'S*IDEAS*Democrat* I*THINK*IM*FOLLOWING*FAMILTY*TRADITION*RIGHT*NOW*Democrat* I*THINK*MY*PHILOSOPHY*IS*CLOSER*TO*DEMCRATS.*
I*THINK*THE*DEMOCRATS*ARE*MORE*COMPASSIONATE.*MORE*FOR*EDUCATION*Democrat* AND*THE*ENVIRONMENT*Democrat* I*THINK*THE*DEMOCRATS*ARE*MORE*FOR*THE*PEOPLE*
I*THINK*THE*REPUBLICANS*ARE*FOR*THE*RICH*AND*THE*DEMOCRATS*ARE*FOR*Democrat*
Democrat*
THE*COMMON*PEOPLE*AND*IF*YOU*HAVE*YOU*SHOULD*SHARE.*I*THINK*THE*REPUBLICANS*WANT*TO*DO*EVERYTHING*FOR*THE*RICH*AND*THE*DEMOCRATS*HELP*THE*POOR*
Democrat* I*THINK*THEY*DO*A*LOT*FOR*THE*AMERICAN*PEOPLE*Democrat* I*TYPICALLY*END*UP*VOTING*FOR*DEMOCRATS*SO*THATS*WHAT*I*SAY*I*AM.*
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Democrat* I*WAS*BROUGHT*UP*TO*BE*A*DEMOCRAT*Democrat* I*WAS*RAISED*AS*A*DEMOCRAT...*Democrat* I*WAS*RAISED*DEMOCRAT*
I*WAS*RAISED*IN*A*PERIOD*THE*REPUBLICANS*ARE*FOR*THE*RICH*AND*THE*Democrat*
Democrat*
Democrat*
DEMOCRATS*ARE*FOR*THE*POOR*I*WOULD*SAY,*MAINLY*BECAUSE*THEY*HAVE*THE*MOST*COMMON*SENSE*APPROACH*TO*GOVERNMENT*IM*FOR*ALOT*DEMOCRATS*BELIEVE*IN*,*WHO*ARE*FIRM*BELIEVERS*OF*THE*PEOPLE*AND*ARE*FOR*THE*PEOPLE*
Democrat* IN*RUNS*IN*THE*FAMILY*Democrat* IT*FITS*MY*IDEOLOGY*Democrat* ITS*FOR*MORE*LESS*FORTANET*PEOPLE*Democrat* IVE*BEEN*A*DEMOCRAT*SINCE*I*VOTED*FOR*KENNEDY*Democrat* JUST*ALWAYS*VOTED*DEMOCRAT*Democrat* JUST*BECAUSE*YOU*ARE*A*LIBERAL*Democrat* JUST*SEEM*TO*KEEP*VOTING*FOR*THEM*Democrat* MORE*FOR*PEOPLE*IN*THE*MIDDLE*FINACIALLY*Democrat* MORE*MODERATE*TO*LIBERAL*VIEW*POINTS*Democrat* MORE*OPEN*TO*THINGS*THAN*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*WOULD*BE*
MOSTLY*BECAUSE*I*DONT*CONSIDER*MYSELF*A*REPUBLICAN*CAUSE*I*DONT*LIKE*Democrat* WHAT*THEIR*DOING*WITH*BIG*BUSINESSES*Democrat* MY*BELIEFS*ARE*WITH*DEMOCRATS*Democrat* MY*CHOICE*SINCE*I*WAS*YOUNG*
MY*FAMILY*HAVE*BEEN*ALL*THEIR*LIVES,*AND*I'M*JUSTFOLLOWING*IN*THEIR*Democrat*
Democrat*
FOOTSTEPS.*MY*FATHER*MY*FATHER'S*FAMILY*WERE*ALL*DEMOCRATS*ALTHOUGH*MY*MOM*IS*NOT*HERE*FAMILY*WERE*ALL*DEMOCRATS*
Democrat* NO*ANSWER*Democrat* NO*PARTICULAR*REASON*Democrat* RAISED*ONE*ALWAYS*BEEN*ONE*AND*HAVEN'T*FELT*THE*NEED*TO*CHANGE*
REPUBLICANS*BASED*THEIR*VIEWS*ON*ONE*CERTAIN*THING.*DEMOCRATIC*Democrat* BASED*THEIR*VIEW*ON*ALOT*OF*DIRRERENT*THINGS.*Democrat* ROOT*FOR*THE*UNDER*DOG*Democrat* SEEM*TO*HELP*POOR*PEOPLE*
SHE*HAS*BEEN*A*DEMOCARAT*FOR*MANY*YEARS*AND*SHE*WANTS*TO*BE*ABLE*Democrat* TO*VOTE*THE*WAY*SHE*WANTS*TO*Democrat* SHE*SIDES*WITH*DEMOCRATS*BECAUSE*OF*SOCIAL*ISSUES*
SHE*SUPPORTS*GOVERMENT*PROGRAMS*THAT*HELP*THE*NEEDY*SUPORT*WOMANS*RIGHTS*RIGHTS*FOR*IMMIGRANTS*AND*FEEL*THAT*PAYING*TAXES*TO*
Democrat* PROVIDE*SEVICES*IS*AGOOD*THING*Democrat* SIMPLE*AS*THE*FACT*MY*PARENTS*WERE*Democrat* THAT'S*THE*WAY*I*WAS*BROUGHT*UP*
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Democrat* THATS*THE*WAY*WE*WERE*BROUGHT*UP.*THATS*WHAT*I*BEEN*VOTING*FOR*THE*PAST*4*YEARS*MY*WHOLE*FAMILY*VOTES*
Democrat*
Democrat*
FOR*THEM*AND*I*LIKE*WHAT*THEY*DO*THATS*WHAT*IM*REGISTERED.*BECAUSE*I*BELIEVE*IN*THE*OLD*VALUES*OF*THE*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY.*
Democrat* THE*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY*HANDLES*THE*WAYS*THINGS*SHOULD*BE*HANDLED.*THE*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY*IS*MORE*FOR*MIDDLE*CLASS,*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*
Democrat*
Democrat*
Democrat*
IS*MORE*FOR*UPPER*CLASS*THE*DEMOCRATIC*PLATFORM*HE*AGREES*WITH.*THE*REPUBLICANS*HE*DOES*NOT.*THE*PARTY*THAT*I*THINK*IN*LINE*WITH*MY*PERSONAL*PHILOSOPHY*AND*BETTER*FOR*THE*COUNTRY*
Democrat* THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*HAS*DONE*NOTHING*TO*HELP*ME*THE*REPUBLICANS*SET*HIGHER*TAX*BRACKETS.*DEMOCRATS*FIGHT*FOR*US*
Democrat* POOR*AND*MIDDLE*CLASS.*ITS*A*TRADITION*FOR*MY*FAMILY.*Democrat* THEIR*ARE*MORE*ALIGN*WITH*MINE;*BOTH*SOCIAL*AND*ECONOMICALLY*Democrat* THEIR*VALUES*ARE*IN*CONJUCTION*WITH*MY*VALUES*Democrat* THEY*ARE*MORE*FOR*THE*LESS*FORTUNATE*THAN*THE*REPUBLICANS*
THEY*ARE*THE*BETTER*PARTY.*NOT*BECAUSE*OF*BARACK*OBAMA*BUT*THEY*ARE*Democrat* THE*BETTER*PARTY.*Democrat* THEY*SEEM*TO*FAVOR*THE*THINGS*I*LIKE*Democrat* THEY*STAND*FOR*WHAT*THEY*BELIEVE*IN.*Democrat* THINKS*THEY*ARE*MORE*FOR*THE*MIDDLE*CLASS*PEOPLE*Democrat* VALUES*Democrat* WELL*I'M*CLOSELY*ASSOCIATED*WITH*THEIR*IDEAS*Democrat* WELL,*THEY*ARE*MORE*FAIR*Democrat* WORK*FOR*UNION*
BECAUSE*I*DON'T*LISTEN*TO*A*BUNCH*OF*JUNK*AND*I*DON'T*LISTEN*TO*A*LOT*OF*Independent* TV*WHEN*IT*COMES*TO*POLITICS*Independent* BECAUSE*OF*THE*WAY*THE*GOVERNMENT*IS*RUN*Independent* NO*MATTER*HOW*MUCH*I*CRY*NOTHING*WILL*CHANGE*
WE*AINT*FREE,*AINT*NOTHING*HAPPENING*FOR*PEOPLE*MAKING*LESS*THAN*1,*A*Independent*Ind(Lean*
YR..*
Democrat* ALWAYS*BEEN*DEMOCRAT*Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*
BECAUSE*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY*HAS*MORE*RESPECT*FOR*INDIVIDUAL*HUMAN*RIGHTS.*
Democrat* BECAUSE*I*AM*FOR*THE*PEOPLE*Ind(Lean*Democrat*
BECAUSE*I*THINK*THE*VALUES*OF*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTYARE*DYING*AND*NOT*KEEPING*UP*WITH*THE*AMERICAN*PUBLIC*
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Ind(Lean*Democrat* BECAUSE*ITS*MY*CHOICE*Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*
BECAUSE*REPUBLICANS*ARE*EVIL,*THEY*INVENTED*CRONY*CAPITALISM,*AND*WOULD*TO*SUSTAIN*IT*
Democrat* BECAUSE*REPUBLICANS*ARE*GOING*MORE*CONSERATIVE*WITHOUT*REASON*Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*
BECAUSE*TAKING*OVERALL*ISSUES*NOT*JUST*ECONOMIC*.*ALL*ISSUES*AS*WELL*AS*FOREIGN*POLICIES.*
Democrat* BECAUSE*THE*REPBLIICANS*ARE*RUN*BY*THE*RICH.*Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*
BECAUSE*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*IS*NOT*WHAT*IT*USED*TO*BE.*EXTREME*RADICALS*
Democrat* BECAUSE*THEY*ARE*MORE*FOR*THE*PEOPLE*Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*
BECAUSE*THEY*ARE*MORE*REALISTIC*THEY*UNDERSTAND*THE*POOR*IN*A*BETTER*PERSPECTIVE*
Democrat* BECAUSE*THEY*PROBABLY*DID*NOT*SCREW*US*Ind(Lean*Democrat* BECAUSE*THEY*SEEM*MORE*INTELLIGENT*Ind(Lean*Democrat* BECAUSE*YOUR*FAMILY*Ind(Lean*Democrat* BECUASE*OF*MY*PARENTS*VIEWS*Ind(Lean*Democrat* CAUSE*THAT*IS*ONLY*CURRENTLY*Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*
CAUSE*THERE*SOCIAL*VALUES*AND*GUN*RIGHTS*WITH*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*I*DISAGREE*WITH*
Democrat* DEMOCRATIC*IS*MORE*FOR*FAMILY*BASE*Ind(Lean*Democrat* DEMOCRATIC*PARTY*UPHOLDS*MORE*OF*VALUES*Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*
HISTORICALY*THE*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY*HAS*BEEN*CONSERNED*OF*THE*PEOPLE*PARTY*OF*THE*SUPPORTIVE*OF*CIVIL*RIGHTSD*
Democrat* I*AGREE*MORE*WITH*THEIR*VIEWS*IN*GENERAL*Ind(Lean*Democrat* I*AGREE*WITH*MOST*OF*WHAT*THE*DEMOCRATS*HAVE*DONE*Ind(Lean*Democrat* I*DISAGREE*WITH*THE*DIRECTION*THAT*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*IS*GOING*Ind(Lean*Democrat* I*DO*IT*BECAUSE*OF*HERTIAGE*
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Ind(Lean*
Democrat* I*DONT*TRUST*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*I*FEEL*LIKE*THEY*REPRESENT*THE*WORING*CLASS*PERSON*THAT*KEEPS*THIS*
Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*
COUNTRY*GOING*AND*THE*REPUBLICAN*ARE*MORE*INTERESTED*IN*COVERING*THEIR*OWN*NESTS,*THAN*TO*HELP*THE*COUNTRY.*
Democrat* I*FEEL*THE*REPUBLICAN*IS*PRIMARLY*FOCUSED*ON*THE*WEALTHY*Ind(Lean*Democrat* I*GUESS*BECAUSE*MY*FOLKS*DID*TOO*Ind(Lean*Democrat* I*HAVE*NO*USE*FOR*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY.*Ind(Lean*Democrat* I*JUST*THINK*THEY*ARE*A*BETTER*PARTY*THEN*THE*REPUBLICANS.*Ind(Lean*Democrat* I*LIKE*THE*DEMOCRATS*PROPOSALS*FOR*TEACHERS*Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*
I*THINK*THAT*THE*REPUBLICANS*ARE*MORE*FOR*THE*RICH*AND*LESS*FOR*THE*MIDDLE*CLASS.*I*THINK*THE*LAST*PRESIDENTAL*ELECTION*SPEAKS*FOR*ITSELF.*DEMOCRAT*PARTY*IS*MORE*REPRESENTATIVE*AND*MORE*WILLING*TO*NEGOGIATE.*I*THINK*THE*REPUBLICANS*ARE*OUT*TO*LUCNH*WITH*BEING*FAR*TOO*LIBERAL,*AND*ARE*LOOKING*OUT*FOR*THE*RICH*RATHER*THAN*THE*MAJORITY*I*THINK*THEY*HAVE*A*MORE*LIBERAL*STANCE,*NOT*SO*MUCH*THE*OLD*BOY*SCHOOL*
Democrat* IN*YEARS*PAST*THEY*WERE*MORE*IN*TUNE*TO*PEOPLES*NEEDS*Ind(Lean*Democrat* IVE*BEEN*LESS*OFFENDED*BY*THE*DEMOCRATS*Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*
JUST*BECAUSE*I*BELIEVE*THEY*ARE*MORE*CONCERNED*WITH*THE*POOR*PEOPLE/PEOPLE*WHO*DONT*HAVE*ENOUGH*
Democrat* JUST*THE*LAST*BATCH*OF*REPUBLICANS*WERE*TOO*EXTREMIST*Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*
MOST*OF*THEIR*POLICIES*TEND*TO*FAVOR*THE*LOWER*MIDDLECLASS*OVER*THE*UPPER*CLASS.*
Democrat* MY*FAMILY*DOES.*Ind(Lean*Democrat*
Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*
PRIMARILY*BECAUSE*THEY*STRIVE*FOR*EQUAL*OPPORTUNITY*AMONG*EVERYONE*AND*WITH*AN*EQUAL*SOCIETY*YOU*HAVE*BETTER*FUNCTIONALITY*REPUBLICAN*IS*MORE*FOR*THE*WEALTHY*THEN*THE*MIDDLE*CLASS* THE*DEMOCRATS*ARE*MORE*FOR*THE*POOR*BOTH*OF*THEM*ARE*WORTH*NOTHING*TO*NOBODY*
Democrat* REPUBLICAN*PARTY*IS*OUT*FOR*BIG*BUSINESS*AND*BIG*MONEY*
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Ind(Lean*
Democrat* SEEM*TO*BE*A*LITTLE*BIT*MORE*FREE*AND*A*LITTLE*LESS*JUDGEMENTAL*Ind(Lean*Democrat* SEEN*TO*MANY*LOUSY*REPUBLICANS*Ind(Lean*Democrat* THE*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY*IS*FIGHTING*FOR*A*MORE*JUST*SOCIETY*
THE*GOVERNMENT*IS*WORKING*HARD*TO*IMPROVE*THE*ECONOMY*SO*THAT*AMERICANS*WHO*ARE*BELOW*THE*POVERTY*LINE*OR*MIDDLE*INCOME*FAMILIES*WILL*BE*ABLE*TO*SEEK*EMPLOYMENT*AND*BE*ABLE*TO*MAINTAIN*A*LIFE*STYLE*
Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*
WHERE*THEY*WILL*BE*LESS*DEPENDENT*ON*GOVERNMENT*ASSISTANT*PROGRAMS.*
Democrat* THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*HAS*NO*HEART*Ind(Lean*Democrat* THEIR*VIEWS*Ind(Lean*Democrat* THEIR*VIEWS*ARE*MORE*LIKE*MINE*THAN*REPUBLICANS*ARE*Ind(Lean*Democrat* THEIR*VISIONS*ALIGN*MORE*WITH*MY*VALUES*Ind(Lean*Democrat*
Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*
THERES*MORE*ROOM*FOR*NEGOTIATIONS,*LESS*FIGHTING,*AND*THEY*SEEM*MORE*TOLERANT.*THEY*ARE*MORE*COMPASSIONATE*OF*PEOPLE*AND*THEIR*NEEDS.THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*SEEMS*TO*CARE*MORE*ABOUT*THEIR*OWN,*PEOPLE*WHO*ARE*RICH.*
Democrat* THEY*ARE*MORE*IN*LINE*WITH*MY*PERSONAL*VALUES*Ind(Lean*Democrat* THEY*ARE*MORE*THERE*FOR*THE*WORKING*MAN.*Ind(Lean*Democrat* THEY*ARE*THE*BETTER*AT*THE*MOMENT*Ind(Lean*Democrat* THEY*CARE*MORE*Ind(Lean*Democrat* THEY*LIKE*TO*GET*THINGS*MOVING*Ind(Lean*Democrat* THEY*REPUBLICANS*ARE*OLD*DISGUSTING*FARTS*AND*THEY*ARE*RACIST*Ind(Lean*Democrat* THEY*WANTS*TO*HELP*Ind(Lean*Democrat*Ind(Lean*Democrat*
WE*HAVE*TO*GIVE*EVERYBODY*A*CHANCE*SO*LETS*SEE*WHAT*HAPPENS*THIS*YEAR.*WELL*I*AM*SOCIALLY*LIBERAL*AND*ECONOMICALLY*CONSERVATIVE*AND*THAT*PUTS*ME*IN*THE*MIDDLE*SOMEWHERE*
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Ind(Lean*Democrat*
WELL*REPUBLICANS*ARE*SO*FAR*RIGHT*THEY*DONT*HOLD*THAT*VALUE*THAT*THEY*USE*TO*HAVE*WAY*BEFORE*I*WAS*BORN*THEYRE*ATTACKING*MY*JOB*AND*UNION*JOBS.*
Independent* BECAUSE*A*DEMOCRAT*IS*JUST*AS*BAD*AS*A*REPUBLICAN*Independent* BECAUSE*I*AGREE*WITH*BOTH*SIDES,*AND*I*DISAGREE*WITH*BOTH*SIDES.*Independent* BECAUSE*I*DISAGREE*WITH*BOTH*POINTS*OF*VIEW*BEING*RIGHT*ALL*THE*TIME.*Independent* BECAUSE*I*DON'T*BELIVE*IN*PARTY*LINES.*I*THINK*ITS*RIDICULOUS.*Independent* BECAUSE*I*DONT*LIKE*THE*DEMOCRATIC*LIBERAL*SIDE.*THEY*FAVOR*"RICH"*Independent* BECAUSE*I*FIND*NEITHER*PARTY*HAS*AN*OVERALL*AGREEABLE*VIEW*
BECAUSE*I*GO*FOR*WHAT*THE*CANDICATE*SAYS*IM*INDEPENDENT*WHAT*THEIR*Independent* PROGRAM*IS*Independent* BECAUSE*I*GOT*OWN*OPINION*Independent* BECAUSE*I*HAVE*MY*OWN*MIND*AND*THOUGHTS*
BECAUSE*I*LIKE*SOME*OF*THE*VIEWS*OF*THE*DEMOCRATS*AND*SOME*OF*THE*Independent*
Independent*
VIEWS*OF*THE*REPUBLICANS*BUT*NOT*ALL*OF*THEM.*BECAUSE*I*LIKE*SOME*THINGS*ABOUT*THE*DEMOCRATS*AND*REPUBLICANS*BUT*IM*STUCK*IN*THE*MIDDLE*
Independent* BECAUSE*I*LIKE*TO*VOTE*ON*THE*INDIVIDUAL*AND*NOT*PARTY*LINES*Independent* BECAUSE*I*SEE*GOOD*IN*BOTH*PARTIES*Independent* BECAUSE*I*STICK*ON*THE*LINE*IF*SOMEONE*LIKES*IT*OR*NOT.*Independent* BECAUSE*I*TRY*TO*BE*AS*SUBJECTIVE*AS*POSSIABLE*Independent* BECAUSE*I'M*FOR*THE*PEOPLE*Independent* BECAUSE*OF*THE*BICKERING*MY*GRANDPARENTS*
BECAUSE*SOMETIMES*THE*ONES*TO*BE*VOTED*UPON*ARE*NOT*WORTH*VOTING*Independent*
Independent*
Independent*
Independent*
Independent*
Independent*
Independent*
FOR.*BECAUSE*THE*DEMOCRATIC*AND*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*ARE*MORE*WORRIED*ABOUT*OPPOSING*EACH*OTHER*THAN*THEY*ARE*WORRIED*ABOUT*THE*COUNTRY.*BECAUSE*THE*REPUBLICANS*NOR*THE*DEMOCRATS*HAVE*A*CLEAR*VIEW*ON*WHATS*GOING*ON*TODAY*BECAUSE*WE*NEVER*HAD*A*PRESIDENT*THAT*WOULD*STAND*UP*AND*PROTECT*US*BECAUSE*YOU*LOOK*AT*EACH*ISSUE*INDEPENDENTLY*AND*MAKE*UP*YOUR*OWN*MIND.*YOU*LOOK*AT*EACH*CANDIDATE*INDEPENDENTLY*AND*DETERMINE*WHO*IS*THE*BEST*CANDIDATE.*BEEN*A*DEMOCRAT*ALL*MY*LIFE*AND*OBAMA*RUINED*THAT,*CONGRESS*NOT*DOING*ANYTHING*FOR*THE*PEOPLE*AND*NOT*WORKING*TOGETHER*BOTH*SIDES*HAVE*VALID*AND*INVALID*POINTS*CANT*FOLLOW*ONE*SIDE*LIKE*A*PUTTET*
Independent* DONT**BELIEVE*A*WORD*EITHER*PARTIES*HAVE*TO*SAY*Independent* DONT*BELIEVE*IN*WHAT*THE*PARTIES*ARE*DOING*
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Independent*
DONT*BELIEVE*REPUBLICAN*IS*BETTER*OR*DEMOCRAT*IS*BETTER.*VOTES*FOR*WHO*EVER*DOES*A*BETTER*JOB.*
Independent* DONT*TOTALLY*BELIEVE*IN*THE*REPUBLICAN*OR*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY*Independent* FREEDOM*AND*CHOICE*
HONESTLY*I*DONT*CARE*TO*MUCH*FOR*POLITICS*I*PRETTY*MUCH*GO*WITH*Independent* WHATS*HAPPENING*Independent* I*AM*IN*THE*MIDDLE*ON*ISSUES*
I*BELIEVE*IN*SOME*TRADITIONAL*VALUES*BUT*IN*THE*SAME*TOKEN*I*BELIEVE*THAT*THERE*SHOULD*BE*SOME*REGULATIONS*BECAUSE*HAVING*BEEN*IN*BIG*BUSINESS*ALL*MY*LIFE*I*KNOW*BIG*BUSINESS*WILL*DESTROY*ENVIRONMENT,*
Independent*
Independent*
Independent*
THE*THINGS*THAT*GOD*HAS*GIVEN*US.*THEY*WON'T*CARE.*THEY*WILL*DUMP.*I*BELIEVE*THAT*THE*GOVERNMENT*SYSTEM*EVOLVED*INTO*A*2*MAN*DICTATORSHIP*I*BELIEVE*THAT*THE*PRESIDENT*AND*POLITICS*ARE*OWNED*BY*THE*CORPORATION*AND*ONE*PERCENT.*
Independent* I*CAN*SEE*BOTH*SIDES*OF*BOTH*REPUBLICAN*AND*DEMOCRATIC*Independent* I*DONT*AGREE*ON*THINGS*THAT*THE*DEMOCRATS/REPUBLICANS*SAY*Independent* I*DONT*AGREE*WITH*EITHER*PARTY*Independent* I*DONT*FEEL*THAT*EITHER*PARTY*INTERESTS*ME*Independent* I*DONT*REALLY*CARE*WHAT*THEY*DO*Independent* I*DONT*REALLY*KNOW*Independent* I*DONT*VOTE*FOR*THE*PARTY*I*VOTE*FOR*THE*PERSON*
I*GO*FOR*THE*CANDIDATE*WHO*I*THINK*IS*DOING*THE*BEST*NOMATTER*WHO*Independent* THEY*ARE*Independent* I*GOING*MORE*ON*THERE*OPINIONS*AND*VIEWS*THAN*THE*TITLE*
I*HAVE*MY*OWN*THOUGHTS,*I*AGREE*WITH*SOME*REPUBLICANS*AND*I*AGREE*Independent*
Independent*
Independent*
Independent*
Independent*
Independent*
W*DEMOCRATS..*I*HAVE*MY*OWN*WAY*OF*THINKING.*THE*CHOICES*I*MAKE*DO*NOT*HAVE*A*REFLECTION*OR*AFFECT*ON*HOW*I*FEEL*ABOUT*THE*GOVERNMENT.*I*THINK*BOTH*SIDES*ARE*TOO*EXTREME*ON*EITHER*END*AND*NEITHER*SIDE*WILL*LISTEN*TO*THE*OTHER.*I*THINK*EVERBODY*HAS*DIFFERENT*IDEAS*AND*EVERYBODY*SHOULD*BE*ABLE*TO*MAKE*THEIR*OWN*DECISIONS*I*THINK*IT*DEPENDS*ON*EVERY*SITUATION*IS*DIFFERENT.*EVERY*4*YEARS*IS*DIFFERENT*THAN*THE*LAST.*I*DONT*THINK*ANY*SCHOOL*OF*THOUGHT*IS*ANY*BETTER*OR*FAVORABLE*THAN*THE*OTHER.*IM*NOT*GOING*TO*AGREE*TO*SOMETHING*JUST*BECAUSE*SOMEONESAYS*I*SHOULD*
Independent* INDIVUALLY*ARE*CHOOSEN*BECAUSE*OF*THEIR*TRAITS*NOT*POLTICAL*PARTIES*Independent* ITS*BECAUSE*I*GO*BY*WHATEVER*THE*PRESIDENTS*PROMISE*
ITS*NOT*ABOUT*THE*PARTIES*ITS*ABOUT*THE*MORAL*AND*UPBRINGING*OF*THAT*Independent* PERSON.*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll**
Independent* JUST*WANT*TO*BE*ABLE*TO*DECIDE*FOR*MYSELF*Independent* LIVE*BY*RULES*Independent* MODERATION*IS*THE*KEY*TO*EVERYTHING.*EXTREME*IS*BAD.*Independent* MY*OWN*OPINION*AND*MY*OWN*THEORY*Independent* NO*SPECIFIC*GROUP*HAS*THE*BEST*INTEREST*FOR*ALL*
NORTHERN*DEMOCRATS*ARE*MUCH*MORE*LIBERAL*THAN*SOUTHERN*DEMOCRATS.*SOUTHERN*DEMOCRATS*ARE*BIBLEBELT,*VERY*CONSERVATIVE.*CONSERVATIVE*FOR*FINANCIAL*REASONS.*IN*THE*SOUTH*REPUBLICANS*THAT*OWN*BUSINESES*IN*THE*SOUTH*ARE*MORE*GREEDY*THAN*OTHER*BUSINESS*OWNERS.*THEIR*PHILOSOPHY*IS*KEEP*EM*HUNGRY,*AND*KEEP*THEM*WORKING....I*CONSIDER*MYSELF*NOT*SO*MUCH*AN*INDEPENDENT*AS*A*
Independent*
Independent*
Independent*
CONSERVATIVE*DEMOCRAT.*POLITICAL*GROUND*ON*WHICH*THE*COUNTRY*IS*BASED*IS*DEMOCRATIC,*RATHER*THAN*REPUBLICAN*LIKE*IT*IS*NOW*SOME*OF*THEM*THEY*TELL*YOU*ONE*THING*AND*THEN*DO*THEOTHER.*THEY*DONT*KEEP*THEIR*PROMISES*
Independent* THERE*ARE*STRENGTHS*ON*BOTH*SIDES*Independent* VOTE*FOR*WHO*I*WANT*TO*Independent* WHOEVER*WOULD*DO*THE*BEST*JOB*Ind(Lean*Republican* BASIC*BELIEFS*MORE*IN*LINE*WITH*ME*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
BECAUSE*DEOCRATIC*PARTY*HAS*GONE*SO*FAR*TO*THE*PROGRESSIVE*SIDE*REPUBLICANS*LEAN*MORE*CENTER*
Republican* BECAUSE*I*DO*NOT*LIKE*EVERYTHING*BEING*SO*LIBERAL*ALL*THE*TIME.*Ind(Lean*Republican* BECAUSE*I*LIKE*THEIR*VALUES*AND*THE*WAY*THEY*HANDLE*THINGS*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
BECAUSE*I*SUPPORT*TAKIN*CARE*OF*YOURSELF*AND*NOT*GIVINGTO*THOSE*NOT*WILLING*TO*WORK.*NO*FREE*HANDOUTS*BECAUSE*I*THINK*THEY'RE*MORE*DOWN*TO*EARTH.*THEY*SUPPORT*OUR*MILITARY.*
Republican* BECAUSE*I*WORK*REALY*HARD*FOR*MY*MONEY,*AND*I*LIKE*TO*KEEP*MY*MONEY.*Ind(Lean*Republican* BECAUSE*IM*PRO(LIFE*
BECAUSE*OF*PRO*LIFE*IT*SEEMS*LIKE*THE*DEMOCRATS*ARE*TOO*WILLING*TO*KILL*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
THE*BABIES*AND*FROM*WHAT*I*GATHER*REPUBLICANS*ARE*MORE*FOR*PROTECTING*THE*UNBORN*BABY*
Republican* BECAUSE*OF*THE*LESS*GOVERNMENT*PHILOSPY.*Ind(Lean*Republican* BECAUSE*OF*THEIR*TRADITIONAL*VALUES*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll**
Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
BECAUSE*THE*DEMOCRATS*WANTS*MORE*AND*MORE*GOVERNMENT*AND*I*WANT*LESS*GOVERNMENT*
Republican* BECAUSE*THEIR*FAITH*IS*IN*THEMSELVES*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
BECAUSE*THERE*ARE*MORE*CONSERVATIVE*AND*THEY*HAVE*TRADITIONAL*ACTED*IN*THE*WAY*I*THINK*
Republican* BECAUSE*THEY*ARE*MORE*HOWKISH*AS*OPPOSE*TO*DOVES*Ind(Lean*Republican* BECAUSE*THEY*ARE*MUCH*MORE*PHYSICALLY*RESPONSIBLE.*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
BECAUSE*THEYRE*FOR*LOWER*TAXES*&*LESS*GOVERNMENT,*DONT*NEED*WASH*RUNNIN*OUR*LIVES...*BECUASE*I*DON'T*LIKE*THE*GOVERNMENT*CONTROL*THE*DOMOCRATS*HAVE*GOTTEN*US*INTO*AND*I*DONT*LIKE*OBAMA*
Republican* BELIEVE*IN*FREE*ECONOMY*AND*CAPITALISM*Ind(Lean*Republican* DOESN'T*BELIVE*THAT*EVERYTHING*SHOULD*BE*GIVEN*FOR*FREE.*Ind(Lean*Republican* FOR*THE*MORALITY*Ind(Lean*Republican* GUN*CONTROL,*LESS*GOVERNMENT*Ind(Lean*Republican* I*AGREE*WITH*THEM*MORE*ON*FISCAL*POLICIES*Ind(Lean*Republican* I*AM*MIXED.*I*DON'T*THINK*ANYBODY*IS*ONE*OR*THE*OTHER.*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
I*AM*MORE*LIBERAL*ON*DIFFERENT*TYPES*OF*POLITICS.* I*AGREE*ON*THEIR*IDEAS*ON*ABORTION*AND*GUN*CONTROL.*
Republican* I*BELIEVE*THEY*ARE*MORE*OPEN*THAN*THE*DEMOCRATS.*Ind(Lean*Republican* I*DO*BELIEVE*REPUBLICAN'S*HAS*A*BETTER*MORAL*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
I*FEEL*THAT*THE*GOVERNMENT*SHOULD*TAKE*CARE*OF*THE*NEEDY*BUT*NOT*THE*LAZY*I*LIKE*THE*IDEALS*THAT*THE*REPUBLICAN*CANIDATES*OF*THE*LAST*THREE*TERMS*PRESENTED*
Republican* I*LIKE*THIER*OPINIONS*Ind(Lean*Republican* I*LIVE*TO*CLOSE*TO*CHICAGO*AND*I*SEE*WHAT*GOES*ON*THERE.*Ind(Lean*Republican* I*RELATE*MORE*TO*THEIR*VIEWS*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll**
Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
I*THINK*THE*GOVERNMENT*HAS*GOTTEN*OVERLY*INVOLVED*IN*REGULATING*INDUSTRIES*AND*FISCALLY*I'M*MORE*CONSERVATIVE*
Republican* I*UNDERSTAND*THE*ECONOMIC*ISSUES*BETTER*THAN*THE*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY*Ind(Lean*Republican* I*WAS*RAISED*IN*A*REPUBLICAN*FAMILY.*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
IM*A*CONSERVATIVE*PERSON.*I*DON'T*LIEK*GOVERNMENT*INVOLVMENT*I'M*A*CONSERVATIVE*PERSON,*I*DON'T*LIKE*GOVERNMENT*INVOLVEMENT*IT*SEEMS*LIKE*WE*NEED*A*MASTER*CHANGE;*INSTEAD*OF*JUST*TALKING*ABOUT*IT*AND*PROLONGING*IT.*
Republican* JUST*CAUSE*THATS*THE*HOUSEHOLD*I*WAS*RAISED*IN*Ind(Lean*Republican* LESS*GOVERNMENT*Ind(Lean*Republican* LESS*STATE*GOVERNMENT*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
MAINLY*BECAUSE*THE*MOST*IMPORTANT*THING*TO*ME*IS*THE*ABORTION*ISSUE.*
Republican* MORE*CONSERVATIVE*Ind(Lean*Republican* MORE*CONSERVATIVE.*Ind(Lean*Republican* MORE*TRADTIONAL*VALUES*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
MY*DAD*AND*MY*GRANDPA*SAID*DEMOCRATES*RUN*WE*END*UP*IN*A*DEPRESSION*OUR*PRESIDENT*IS*A*MORON!*HE*HAS*DONE*MORE*BAD*THANGOOD*FOR*THIS*COUNTRY.*
Republican* PRETTY*CONSERVATIVE*DON'T*GIVE*OUT*FREE*THINGS.*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
REALLY*CANT*ANSWER*THAT.*I*ALWAYS*CHOOSE*THE*BESTMAN.*IT*JUST*SO*HAPPENS*THAT*THE*BEST*MAN*HAS*BEEN*REPUBLICAN*LATELY.*
Republican* REPUBLIC*PARTY*FOR*THE*PEOPLE*Ind(Lean*Republican* SEEM*LIKE*ANYBODY*WHO*IS*A*DEMOCRAT*IS*A*IDIOT*
SEEMS*LIKE*THEIR*HEAD*IS*MORE*ON*THEIR*SHOULDERS*THAN*THE*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
DEMOCRATS.*DEMOCRATS*WORRY*MORE*ABOUT*THEIR*POCKETS*THAN*THE*REPUBLICANS.*
Republican* THE*DEMOCRATES*ARE*IN*FAVOR*OF*BIGGER*GOVERMENT*AND*SOCIALISM*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll**
Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
THE*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY*IN*MY*OPINION*IS*HEADED*IN*A*SOCIALIST*DIRECTION*AND*I*BELIEVE*IN*THE*CONSTITUTION*AND*I*BELIEVE*IT*SHOULD*BE*UPHELD*
Republican* THEIR*MORE*INLINE*WITH*MY*MORAL*BELIEFS*Ind(Lean*Republican*
Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
THEIR*MORE*WITH*MY*MORAL*VALUES*MORE*WITH*KEEP*THE*GOVERNMENT*OUT*MORE*WITH*THE*FISCAL*SITUATION*OF*THE*GOVERNMENT*THEY*ARE*JUST*SMARTER,*AND*LOOK*DOWN*THE*ROADFURTHER,*AND*INSTEAD*OF*TAXING,*THEY,*FOR*EXAMPLE*LAY*OUT*A*ROAD*TODEVELOP*INFRASTRUCTURE*AND*GIVE*MORE*JOBS,*AND*BUILD*MOREFACTORIES,AND*WILL*GIVE*MORE*JOBS*LIKE*TO*6*PEOPLE*OR*MORE,*NOTJUST*ONE*LIKE*THE*DEMOCRATS.*IF*THEY*LET*THE*REPUBLICANS* GO*AHEADAND**TAKE*THE*TAXES*AND*PUT*IT*TO*JOBS,*AND*THEY*WILL*GIVE*MOREPERCENTAGE*BACK*TO*THE*PEOPLE.*
Republican* THEY*ARE*LITTLE*BIT*MORE*CONSERVATIVE*THEN*THE*DEMOCRATS*Ind(Lean*Republican* THEY*ARE*MORE*PEOPLE*IN*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*WHO*BELIEVE*IN*GOD*Ind(Lean*Republican* THEY*CAN*TAKE*CARE*OF*MANNERS*BETTER*THEN*ANYONE*ELSE*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
THEY*DONT*TEND*TO*HAND*OUT*SO*MUCH*MONEY,*TO*PEOPPLE*THAT*DONT*WANT*TO*WORK*
Republican* THEY*HAVE*BETTER*VALUES*AND*BELIEVE*IN*LESS*GOVERNMENT*Ind(Lean*Republican* THEY*HELP*MORE*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
THEY*JUST*ARE*MORE*IN*AGREEMENT*WITH*THEIR*PHILOSOPHY*THAN*THE*DEMOCRATS*THEY*SUPPORT*A*FREE*MARKET*ECONOMY.*ECONOMY*WOULD*GROW*BETTER*AND*FASTER*
Republican* THIER*SET*OF*VALUES*ACCOMPANY*MINE.*Ind(Lean*Republican* THINK*THEY*WANT*LOWER*TAXES*AND*GOVERNMENT*SPENDING*Ind(Lean*Republican* TRADITIONAL*VALUES*Ind(Lean*Republican* WE*DON'T*HAVE*SAY*ANYTHING*WE*DO.*Ind(Lean*Republican*Ind(Lean*
WELL*THEIR*PAST*HISTORY*OF*BEING*SMALL*CONSERVATIVES*IS*OVER*NOW.*I*LIKE*WHAT*THEY*USE*TO*BE*
Republican* YOUR*MORE*FOR*THE*REPUBLICANS*VALUES*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll**
Other(Lean*Democrat* BECAUSE*MY*MOM*IS*DEMOCRAT*Other(Lean*Democrat* BECAUSE*MY*PARENTS*WERE*Other(Lean*Democrat*Other(Lean*Democrat*Other(Lean*
I*THINK* THE*FACT*THAT*THE*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY*IS*MORE*FOR*EDUCATION*AND*MORE*FOR*PUBLIC*IN*GENERAL*(THE*TYPE*OF*PEOPLE)*IM*MORE*ON*THE*SIDE*OF*THE*DEMOCRATS.*THEY'RE*MORE*ON*THE*SIDE*OF*FREEDOM,*AND*THEY*REPRESENT*THE*COUNTRY*AS*A*WHOLE.*
Democrat* MY*FATHER*BELIEVED*IN*HIS*PARTY*LIKE*HE*BELIEVED*INHIS*RELIGION.*Other(Lean*Democrat*
Other*Party*
THERE*MORE*FOR*THE*PEOPLE*AND*THE*REPUBLICANS*ARE*MORE*FOR*THE*BUSINESSES*BECAUSE*I*THINK*WE*HAVE*TO*JUDGE*EACH*PERSON*RUNNING*FOR*OFFICE*FOR*THEIR*OWN*OPINIONS*
Other*Party* BECAUSE*I*VOTE*FOR*WHO*I*THINK*WILL*DO*THE*JOB*Other*Party* BECAUSE*I''M*A*THOUGHTFUL*CONSUMER*
BECAUSE*THE*DEMOCRATS*AND*THE*REPUBLICANS*ARENT*DOING*WHAT*THEY*Other*Party* ARE*SUPPOSED*TO*DO*FOR*THE*COUNTRY*Other*Party* BECAUSE*THERE*ARE*VALUES*I*BELIEVE*IN*AND*DONT*BELIEVE*IN*Other*Party* BECAUSE*THEY*ARE*BOTH*LIARS*Other*Party* BECAUSE*YOU*DONT*CARE*Other*Party* DEMOCRATIC*OR*REPUBLIC*COULD*BOTH*BE*GOOD*POLITICIANS..*Other*Party* DISAGREE*WITH*WHAT*THE*PARTYS*STAND*FOR,*NO*RESPECT*Other*Party* I*DON'T*CHOSE*ONE*OR*THE*OTHER,*I*AM*JUST*NUETRAL*
I*DON'T*LIKE*TO*PICK*A*CERTAIN*PARTY*I*JUST*VOTE*TO*WHO*I*FEEL*WOULD*DO*Other*Party* A*BETTER*JOB.*Other*Party* I*JUST*DONT*BELIEVE*IN*POLITICS*AND*OVER*PAID*
WELL*I*JUST*THINK*MAN*HAS*CONSCIOUS*HE*KNOWS*RIGHT*FROM*WRONG*Other*Party*Other(Lean*
SOME*PEOPLE*
Democrat* BECAUSE*I*AM*HAVING*A*REALLY*TOUGH*TIME*WITH*OBAMA*Other(Lean*Democrat* BECAUSE*I'M*TIRED*OF*OBAMA*Other(Lean*Democrat*
Other(Lean*Democrat*Other(Lean*
CONSERVITIVE*VALUES,*MORE*ABOUT*LESS*GOVERNMENT*AND*MORE*FREEDOMS*DEMOCRATS*THAT*LEAD*THIS*COUNTRY*ARE*WAY*TO*LIBERAL*AND*WANT*TO*GIVE*TO*MANY*PROGRAMS*AND*THEY*WANT*TO*SHARE*HIS*WEALTH*WITH*PEOPLE*THAT*WONT*GET*BUTT*AND*GET*A*JOB*
Democrat* I*BELIEVE*THAT*THE*THIS*NATION*IS*A*CAPITALISM*AND*NOT*IN*SOCIALISM*Other(Lean*Democrat* I*BELIVE*IN*THIER*VALUES*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*|*January*17th(21st*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll*
Other(Lean*Democrat* I*DONT*KNOW*THE*DEMOCRATS*ARE*TO*LIBERAL*Other(Lean*Democrat* RONALD*REAGAN*WAS*REPUBLICAN*AND*DID*MORE*FOR*THIS*COUNTRY*Other(Lean*Democrat* SMALLER*GOVERNMENT*Other(Lean*Democrat*Other(Lean*
THEY*ARE*MORE*CONSERVATIVE*THE*DEMOCRATS*LET*GAY*MARRIAGE*AND*THERE*IS*NOT*GOOD*MORALS.*
Democrat* THEY*GOT*MORE*GOOD*IDEAS*Other(Lean*Democrat* THEY*HELP*THE*PEOPLE*
A*GENERAL*DESIRE*TO*FOLLOW*THE*CONSTITUTION*BELIEVE*IN*THE*FOUNDING*Republican*
Republican*
FATHERS*AGREE*WITH*MOST*OF*THEIR*VALUES,*LESS*GOVERNMENT*AND*A*FREE*MARKET*ECONOMY*
Republican* ALWAYS*BEEN*REPUBLICAN*BECAUSE*AT*ONE*TIME*THEY*HAD*THE*SAME*VALUES*I*DO*GOING*MORE*
Republican* INDEPENDENT*Republican* BECAUSE*I*AGREE*MORE*WITH*VALUES*Republican* BECAUSE*I*DON'T*LIKE*THE*DEMOCRATS*IN*CONGRESS*Republican* BECAUSE*I*DON'T*LIKE*WHAT*THE*DEMOCRATS*ARE*DOING*Republican* BECAUSE*I*FAVOR*SMALL*GOVERNMENT*Republican* BECAUSE*I*HAVE*A*TRADITIONAL*CORE*VALUE*Republican* BECAUSE*I*HAVE*BEEN*VOTING*REPUBLICAN*FOR*THE*LAST*FEW*TERMS*Republican* BECAUSE*I*LEAN*MORE*TOWARDS*VALUES*AND*LESS*GOVERNMENT.*
BECAUSE*IM*SO*DISAPPOINTED*IN*THE*DEMOCRAT*AND*WHAT*THEY*HAVE*Republican*
Republican*
Republican*
DONE*BECAUSE*IT*IS*THE*PARTY*OF*GROWTH*AND*GROWTH*IS*NECESSARY*IN*ORDER*TO*PAY*FOR*ECONOMIC*GROWTH*IT'S*NECESSARY*TO*PAY*FOR*THE*NEEDS*OF*THE*COUNTRY*NOT*TAXATION*AND*NOT*CUTTING*OF*INTITTLEMENT*BENEFITS*OR*GOVERNMENT*BUDGETS*BUSINESS*GROWTH*IS*THE*ONLY*WAY*WE*WILL*RETURN*TO*A*BALANCED*ECOMONMY*AND*STABLE*COUNTRY*BECAUSE*OF*THE*MORAL*ISSUES*THAT*THE*REPUBLICANS*FORM,*FOR*IMMIGRATION*REFORM*AND*THE*HOUSE*PASSED*A*COUPLE*OF*BUDGETS*AND*THE*SENATE*IS*NOT*DOING*THERE*JOB*BY*DEBATING*HOUSE*BUDGET*
Republican* BECAUSE*OF*THE*VALUES*OF*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*
Republican* BECAUSE*ONE*MY*PARENTS*ARE*REPUBLICAN*THEIR*VALUES*LINE*UP*WITH*MINE*
BECAUSE*OVERALL*I*HAD*THE*IMPRESSION*THAT*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*IS*FOR*Republican* LESS*GOVERNMENT*Republican* BECAUSE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*IS*MORE*CONSERVFATIVE*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll**
Republican* BECAUSE*THATS*WHAT*I*AM*BECAUSE*THEY*HAVE*MORE*TRADITIONAL*VALUES*Republican* BECAUSE*THEY*APPEAR*TO*HAVE*SOME*LEVEL*OF*COMMON*SENSE***Republican* BECAUSE*THEY*ARE*CONSERVITIVE*
BECAUSE*THEY*GENERALLY*HAVE*CONSERVASTIVE*VALUES*AND*ARE*CONCERNED*ABOUT*WHERE*THEY*SPEND*THE*MONEY*CONSERVATIVILY*ON*
Republican* PROGRAMS.*Republican* BECAUSE*THEY*HAVE*MORE*OF*THE*VAULES.*
BELIEVE*IN*THE*FREE*MARKET*AND*SMALLER*GOVERNMENT*FREE*CHOICES*AND*Republican* THE*CONSTITUTION*Republican* BELIEVE*IN*TRADITIONAL*VALUES*AND*LESS*GOVERMENT*INTERFERENCE*
BELIEVE*IN*TRADITIONAL*VIEWS.*PRO(LIFE.*THINK*THAT*THE*GOVERNMENT*Republican*
Republican*
SHOULD*BE*INVOLVED*BUT*NOT*TO*INVOLVED.*BELIEVE*THAT*THE*DEMOCRATS*ARE*GIVING*AWAY*THE*COUNTRY.*YOU*NEED*TO*WORK*FOR*WHAT*YOU*GET*
Republican* CAUSE*I*ALWAY*HAVE*BEEN*Republican* CAUSE*I*LIKE*WHAT*THEY*DO*Republican* CLOSER*TO*HER*POINT*OF*VIEW*Republican* CONSERVATIVE*VAULES*Republican* CONSERVITIVE*Republican* DEPITE*ALL*OF*ITS*FAULTS*I*HAVE*MORE*BELIEF*Republican* DO*NOT*LIKE*ANYTHING*THE*DEMOCRATS*DO*Republican* DONT*CONSIDER*MYSELF*EITHER*ONE*I*READ*THE*BIBLE*Republican* EVERYTHING*OBAMA*REPRENTS*IM*AGAINST.*Republican* FACTS*Republican* FAMILY*TRADITIONS*Republican* FISCAL*RESPONSBILITY*Republican* HELP*POOR*PEOPLE*Republican* I*ADVOCATE*LESS*GOVERNMENT*CONTROL*Republican* I*AGREE*MORE*WITH*WHAT*THEIR*GOALS*THEN*THE*DEMOCRATS***
I*AGREE*WITH*95%*OF*THE*ISSUES*THAT*ARE*OUT*THERE,*THAT*THE*Republican* REPUBLICANS*AGREE*WITH*Republican* I*AGREE*WITH*A*LOT*MORE*OF*THEIR*POLICIES...*Republican* I*AGREE*WITH*THEM*A*LITTLE*BIT*MORE*THAN*THE*DEMOCRATS*RIGHT*NOW*Republican* I*AM*FISCALLY*CONSERVATIVE*Republican* I*BELIEVE*IN*A*LOT*OF*THE*IDEAS*OF*FREE*MARKETS*AND*SELF(RELIANCE*Republican* I*BELIEVE*IN*GOD*BASED*CHRISTIAN*VALUES,*I*BELIEVE*IN*HARD*WORK*
I*BELIEVE*IN*LESS*GOVERNMENT*AND*I*HAVE*A*CONSERVATIVE*FISCAL*Republican*
Republican*
APPROACH.*I*BELIEVE*IN*THE*CONSTITUTION.*I*BELIEVE*IN*LESS*GOVERNMENT,*AND*I*BELIEVE*IN*FREE*ENTERPRISE,*AND*I*BELIEVE*IN*STATE*RIGHTS*OVER*THE*FEDERAL*GOVERNMENT.*
Republican* I*CAN*VOTE*MORE*THAN*IF*I*WAS*A*DEMOCRAT*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll**
Republican* I*CAN'T*AGREE*WITH*THE*WAY*THE*DEMOCRATS*ARE*RUNNING*IT.*Republican* I*DO*BECAUSE*MY*PARENTS*ARE*
I*DO*LIKE*THE*IDEAS*OF*LESS*GOVERNMENT,*AND*NOT*HAVING*THE*Republican* GOVERNMENT*TELL*ME*HOW*TO*LIVE*MY*LIFE*Republican* I*DON'T*BELIEVE*MORE*GOVERMENT;*I*BELIEVE*IN*LESS*GOVERNMENT*Republican* I*FAVOR*A*LESS*GOVERNMENT*THEY*PROMOTE*THAT*THEN*OTHER*PARTIES*Republican* I*FIND*THAT*MY*BELIEFS*MATCH*REPUBLICAN*CANDIDATES*MORE.*Republican* I*GUESS*IN*A*WAY*I'M*MORE*FOR*THE*PEOPLE.*
I*HAVE*BEEN*ALL*MY*LIFE,*WHAT*I*HAVE*SEEN*THE*REPUBLICANS*HAS*DONE*HAS*Republican*
Republican*
BEEN*GOOD.*I*HOLD*UP*MY*VALUES*MORE*THAN*THE*DEMOCRATS*AND*INDEPENDENTS*DO.*I*DO*VOTE*FOR*THE*MAN*THOUGH.*
Republican* I*IDENTIFY*MORE*WITH*THEIR*VIEWS*AND*TRADITIONAL*VALUES.*Republican* I*LIKE*REPUBLICANS*BECAUSE*THEY*WANT*TO*LOWER*DEBT*Republican* I*LIKE*THE*MORAL*STANDARDS*OF*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*Republican* I*LIKE*THE*VALUES*OF*THE*REPUBLICANS*BETTER*Republican* I*LIKE*THEIR*IDEAS*BETTER*Republican* I*LIKE*WHAT*THE*REPUBLICANS*ARE*DOING*Republican* I*STILL*BELIEVE*IN*THE*REPUBLICAN*PARTY*THAT*HAS*MY*VALUES*Republican* I*THINK*THAT*TRADITION*IN*MY*FAMILY*
I*THINK*THE*LEAST*GOVERNMENT*IS*THE*BEST*GOVERNMENT.*WE*NEED*TO*GET*Republican* BACK*TO*THE*TRADITIONAL*VALUES.*Republican* I*THINK*THEY*HAVE*MORE*OF*A*CONSERVATIVE*APPROACH*OF*GOVERNMENT.*Republican* I*USE*TO*BE*A*DEMOCRAT*AND*I*DIDNT*LIKE*THE*WAY*THINGS*WERE*GOING.*Republican* I*VALUE*THE*PROGRESSIVE*THINKING*Republican* I*VOTE*REPUBLICAN*Republican* I*WAS*FORMER*RUPUBLICAN*CHAIR*MAN*OF*MY*TOWN*Republican* I'M*MORE*CONSERVATIVE*BY*NATURE*AND*I*PREFER*LESS*GOVERNMENT*Republican* IN*TERMS*OF*WHAT*I*LOOK*FOR*IN*CANDIDATES.*Republican* IT*IS*THE*WAY*I*WAS*BROUGHT*UP.*
IT*SEEMS*TO*ME*WHEN*THE*REPUBLICANS*ARE*IN*OFFICE*THE*ECONOMY*GOES*Republican* UP,*THERE*ARE*JOBS*AND*EVERYTHING*SEEMS*TO*RUN*SMOOTHER*Republican* IVE*ALWAYS*BEEN*A*REPUBLICAN*AND*RAISED*AS*A*REPUBLICAN*Republican* JUST*BECAUSE*THEY*GOT*MORE*SENSE*THAN*THE*DEMOCRATS*DO*Republican* JUST*DO*I*GUESS*Republican* JUST*DON'T*LIKE*THE*DEMOCRATIC*PARTY*Republican* LESS*GOVERNMENT*
LESS*GOVERNMENT*SPENDING*LESS*GOVERNMENT*INVOLVEMENT*PEOPLE*WHO*Republican* VALUE*THE*CONSTITUTION*BUT*DONT*ENFORCE*RELIGION*TO*ENFORCE*IT*Republican* LESS*IS*MORE*Republican* MORE*BUSINESS*ORIENTATED*AND*LESS*GOVERMENT.*Republican* MORE*FOR*CERTAIN*RELIGIONS*
Reason'Rupe*Poll*|*February*21'25*2013*|*http://reason.com/poll**
Republican* MORE*MORAL*BASE*Republican* MOST*OF*THE*THINGS*THEY*STAND*FOR*I*AGREE*WITH(*NOT*ALL*Republican* MOSTLY*BECAUSE*I*CAN*NOT*TAKE*THE*LIBERITIAN*OF*THE*DEMOCRATS*Republican* MY*CONSERVATIVE*VALUES*Republican* MY*VALUES*ARE*MORE*ALIGNED*WITH*THE*REPUBLICANS*Republican* RAISED*THAT*WAY*Republican* REPUBLICANS*ARE*MORE*CONSERVATIVE.*Republican* REPUBLICANS*DO*NOT*WANT*TO*INTERFERE*AS*MUCH*IN*OUR*LIVES.*
REPUBLICANS*HAVE*THE*BEST*VIEWS*WE*HAVE*GOTTEN*AWAY*FROM*THE*Republican* REPUBLICIANS*VIEWS*Republican* REPUBLICANS*WERE*MORE*FOR*THE*LITTLE*PERSON*AND*SMALL*BUSINESSES*Republican* TAKE*RESPONSIBILTY*FOR*THIER*SELVES*Republican* THE*CONSERVATIES*VIEWS*GIVE*US*THE*BEST*CHANCE*TO*IMPROVE*THINGS.*
THE*CONSERVATIVE*IDEAS*I*BELIEVE*IN.*TRADITIONALLY*THEY,VE*ALWAYS*BEEN*Republican*
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FOR*SMALL*GOVERNMENT*THE*TRADITIONAL*VALUES,*LESS*GOVERNMENT,*GOING*BACK*TO*WHERE*AMERICAN*WAS*BEFORE*THE*WAR.*
Republican* THE*VIEWS*Republican* THE*WAY*THAT*THEY*HANDLE*THE*PROBLEMS*Republican* THERE*IN*FAVOR*OF*PAYING*THE*MILITARY*MORE.*Republican* THERE*VALUES*AND*ECONOMICS*ARE*CLOSER*TO*WHAT*I*BELIEVE.*Republican* THEY*ARE*MORE*IN*LINE*WITH*MY*PERSONAL*VIEWS*Republican* THEY*HAVE*THE*VALUES*I*STAND*FOR.*Republican* THEY*OPT*FOR*MORE*PERSONNEL*ACCOUNTABILITY*AND*RESPONSIBILITY*Republican* THEY*SEEM*MORE*CONSERVATIVE*Republican* THEY*SUPPORT*THE*SMALL*TOWN*VIEWS*
THEY'RE*LEVEL*HEADED*AND*THEY*VOTE*FOR*THE*PEOPLE*AND*I*REALLY*LIKE*Republican* THEM*MORE*THEN*DEMOCRATS.*Republican* TOO*MUCH*GOVERNMENT*IS*BEING*INVOLVED,*I*DON'T*LIKE*ALL*THE*TAXES*
WE*HAVE*A*VERY*GOOD*REPUBLICAN*GOVERNOR*AND*I*THINK*HE*IS*DOING*A*Republican*
Republican*
Republican*
Republican*
GREAT*JOB*AND*HE*HAS*REALLY*TURNED*ME*WELL*I*USED*TO*GO*ALONG*WITH*THEIR*VALUES*AND*THEN*I*LOOKED*IT*UP*AND*EVERYTHING*THAT*YOU*PUT*IN*THE*BAG*FROM*DEMOCRAT*AND*REPUBLICAN*YOU*COULDN'T*TELL*THE*DIFFERENCE*WELL*WE*ARE*BUSINESS*OWNER;*THE*GOVERMENT*LIKE*A*BUSINESS*AND*THAT*THE*WAY*THE*GOVERNMENT*SHOULD*BE*RUN*YOU*HAVE*TO*WORK*FOR*WHAT*YOU*WANT*IN*TO*ACHIEVE*AND*NOTHINGS*GOING*TO*BE*HANDED*TO*YOU*FOR*FREE*