Do Dems actually believe that mid-terms were a referendum on their liberal policies?

Question

In reality, was it a referendum on change?

Answer 1

It was just a change!
I voted Republican and will always unless a better party comes round....

Answer 2

It was a message to the Republicans and The President to be sure, but here is where your question goes astray. Not all Democrats are liberals, most are moderates, just like most Republicans. The Democrat voting pattern from the last election does not indicate that people were voting for liberals policies since the majority of the newly elected were moderates. The Democrats have an opportunity here, if they are true to the electorate they will craft legislation which is bi-partisan in nature. However, if they cater to the liberal agenda then the next 2 years will be a disaster for them as the party degenerates into a battle between liberals and moderates. In short, republicans are the least of the Democrats worries at this point. If they do not accomplish positive movement in the next session then they may find themselves out of power again in the next election.

Answer 3

I think it was a bit of both. The Republicans turned of the majority of people. The Dems where lucked out, and they didn't push any of the liberal agenda. The funny thing is that a survey said only 20% of the voters belevied that the dems would do a better job. The Dems know this and have been not taking a far left stand like they have been doing for the last 20 years.

Answer 4

This election was not a referendum on liberal policies. This is evidenced by the large number of Democrats who successfully ran as social conservatives. The result of the election was clearly a result of the electorate's dissatisfaction with the war in Iraq.

Answer 5

No as a democrat I have to say that it was rather a referendum on George Bush's policy's. When it became apparent that stay the course when we was on the wrong course I think the Independents and some repuglicans crossed over and voted for democratic candidates. Most were moderate democrats and almost repuglicans as I think you will see in the upcoming congressional session.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

NO they believe it was a referendum on republican policies. And Republicans lost. Therefore democrats are expected to do differently.

Answer 8

I don't think it was a mandate for the Democrats as much as it was a vote of no confidence in the Republicans. Bush is an idiot; we have the most contemptible, evil, incompetent, stupid, incorrigible, arrogant, corrupt Congress in U.S. history; and the Republicans had too many scandals in their closets.
People voted against the war and against the Republicans, not necessarily for the Democrats.
American consumers have hundreds of choices when they buy anything from cars to cucumbers. But, when it comes to electing leaders, we're stuck with only the lesser of two evils. The corrupt political stranglehold the 'Republicrats' have on our system needs to be dismantled and destroyed so that voters have more viable choices. -RKO-

Answer 9

The first example of the democrats victory has been the mushrooming of violence in Iraq and movement of Russia and China to embarrass the US. Sure looks like the world is showing they believe the new congress will be unable to hold to any plans and just do nothing for two years. If the democrats want to do something they need to stop foreign aid to Russia and bloc it's entry into the WTO. The time to stand up to the world is now and if we fail to do something only more incidents of disrespect to the US will follow. China needs to be told to put N. Korea in it's place and also adjust their currency to the proper level. To think of asking for help from Syria and Iran is like asking the wolf to watch the pigs. Look at what is happening in Lebanon.

Answer 10

Of course it was a referendum on change. The voting public, in my opinion, primarily wanted the Republicans out of office. In addition, it was a strong message to Bush that the nation IS NOT standing behind his policies -- particularly in Iraq.

Answer 11

It was a referendum on the policies of the people in power, the Republicans. Their rule was such a disaster that in all fairness ALL 229 Republican House members should have been defeated. Count your blessings, instead of crying in your beer.