Are there more conservatives than liberals in the USA?

Question

I was wondering what most people are.

Answer 1

the split is pretty even, but it varies by region of the country. Liberals are in more urban areas and on the coasts, conservatives in the middle and south and in more rural areas.

Answer 2

That's the thing, there will always, by logic, be an even split of conservative to liberal because the middle ground will always be called the moderate, no matter how "liberal" or "conservative" it is. On a global scale, though, I could give you a better answer. Compared to most first-world nations, especially to those in Europe, we are a conservative country. However, in comparison to other nations, especially the third world and most any theocracy, we are more liberal. Appropriately enough, we are often criticized for being too "prudish" and even too religious by some of our allies, yet we're also labeled "loose and godless" by others.

I guess we'll never catch a break, eh?

Answer 3

it's pretty equitable. Just look at the popular vote. That's your most direct statistic. And just look how close our past few elections have been.


Killowen's point is about distribution, not quantity. large stretches of the U.S. are indeed "red states".. and distribution is an important, frequently-overlooked component of the electoral college.. but population is more dense in urban centers, which tend to be more liberal.

Again, just look at popular vote. That's the stat you're interested in. (for people who are eligible and willing to vote. There's also a n extensive literature on people who don't vote and why they don't.. and what we might be missing by not taking them into account. Disaffecteds, as they're called.. although by definition don't subscribe to either party's politics, probably lean liberal)

Answer 4

I hope that there is close to an equal number of each because that helps to maintain a balance that is essential to the democratic process. Lately, it seems like the conservative voice has been louder as is evident by the power that religious groups had in the last presidential election. I hope that in the next presidential elections religion will not take as big a role as it did in the last because we are supposed to have a secular government and although all politicians are sell-outs, I hope that someone will be an equal opportunity sell-out and include groups of all religions as targets to appeal to.

Answer 5

There are more conservatives than liberals in the US but not a majority of them. Whoever pleases the moderates will be elected.

Answer 6

It really depends on the age group and background.A lot of people in their 40s and above are conservatives.Lots of young people tend to be more liberal or "open minded".But,that's not true in all cases.It really depends on the region of the country and the person really.I think on the west coast and the northern east coast people are more liberal.Southern people tend to be more conservative.

Answer 7

I don't know. I'm sort of moderate and my mom is a lil more moderate but the rest of my family members are all hard core conservatives so they're sort of reactionary which is pretty much the same as being radical. I think more people are conservatives but I really have no clue.

Answer 8

it seems to be split about 40/40 (maybe with a slight conservative advantage, like 40/41)... but then there is this goo-ey center 20 percent that goes back and forth like a tennis ball at a match... depending on the political scandal and general mood of people...

most of both sides (the 40/41) vote party lines, but that 20 percent are the ones that don't really follow politics, but decide elections... scary eh?

*these are pure estimates based on my opinion, not exactly factual*

Answer 9

America is a conservative leaning country. Over all there are a few more conservatives than liberals.

Answer 10

I would imagine there are more moderates than any other group. Most people aren't political animals and have mixed politics on issues - liberal on some, conservative on others.