Are there many Democrats who agree with conservatives on fiscal policy?

Question

Yet may feel alienated because of the social policies of the current Republican administration?

Answer 1

I do. You have me tagged right at the nail. I would have been a Republican because I admire their tough stances on crime and their fiscal responsibility. However, the evangelicals have taken a hold of the GOP alienating many potential members who aren't pro-life or anti-gay. I'm a Democrat because of many reasons but I disagree with them on some things, especially with the liberals. I'm a Goldwater conservative at heart and would like to see many people embrace fiscal conservatism. I do believe in God but I abhor how the Republican party has used Christianity to get ahead in the political arena and the evangelicals meddling in politics it's simply wrong. I feel sometimes like I have no party.

Answer 2

Yes. These are the "Clinton Democrats" ... the ones who applauded the reduction of the deficit under the Clinton years, and lamented how it soared again under Bush. They were the counter to the trend from the Eisenhower-Nixon Republicans to the Reagan-Bush Republicans.

This is an issue on which centrist Dems (like Clinton) and fiscal conservatives agree.

And ironically enough, on the social issues, the Democrats also take a position that is closer to classic conservatism ... namely that government has too much intervention.

Answer 3

I'm sure there are... In fact, in the last election I recall many Democrats calling out the crazy spending of the [then] current leadership. They were calling for restraint.

This question does well to point out the problems with the labels 'conservative' and 'liberal'.....

Today's washington republicans are called conservative, but they are only so in respect to moral or social issues. When it comes to spending, this administration is the most liberal in history.

Answer 4

I agree with you conservatives on fiscal policy even if i don't know what fiscal policy is and i do feel like an alien and sometimes think my space ship may be subjected to your conservative policies.

Answer 5

It's hard to answer this because the Republicans have kept their agenda fairly secret.

Maybe now we'll know a little bit better exactly what their fiscal policy is.

Answer 6

I don't too many Democrats that agree with the Republican policy of 200-300 billion a year deficits.

Those kinds of deficits will ruin our nation. But, then again, that's what we've gotten for the last 6 years under the former Conservative Congress. And it's terrible.

Answer 7

Yes. There are many Dems who advocate for responsible fiscal practices. Im my opinion, it's the closest thing to an accomplishment that the Clinton admin gave us.

Answer 8

I'm pretty sure there are plenty of conservative democrats who agree with conservative republicans on fiscal policy.

Answer 9

Are you referring to political junkies or regular Americans?

I think most regular Americans tend to like the Conservative idea of making one's own money and getting to keep most of it.

And I think most Americans also think there should be some safety nets for the working poor.

And I think most Americans want the government to keep America safe.

Mostly, I think most Americans want the government to spend responsibly.

Answer 10

Very few Democrats would agree with indebting the nation multi-$trillion/year to fatten profiteers.

Cheney and his buds may need it to stay out of jail overseas.