Is the political culture of the nation changing?

Question

If it is changing, to what is changing? How is this change affecting your state and local community?

Answer 1

Yes. I believe the people are starting to realize that a 2 party system only benefits those who are in power. The 2 parties have made it all but impossible for a Third Party or an Independent to run & win in Congress, the White House, all the way down to your local City Council's. I for one am fed up, & I know I'm not alone. "We The People" is a lost phrase on politicians right now, & the only way to get their attention is to elect normal, working men & women into power at all levels of government. I only hope "We The People" can do something before our leaders sale us, & our country completely down the river.

Answer 2

People are becoming more and more introspective and independent.

Liberals and Conservatives alike can thank Bush for creating the most politically aware and charged atmosphere since the 1960's- though a more rational and informed lot we are now- less drugs and more internet research.

Could it be possible that Bush's excesses are one step in a greater plan? A New World Order based on real justice and equality?

People are showing up in droves to town meetings over smoking bans, ordinances, pet leash laws- you name it. I see this every day. They are also forming groups concerning the impact of wind farms, for wind farms, for seabourne windfarm ships, for gay marriage, against gay marriage- this decade is warming up for a very exciting decade to come! Don't we Americans LOVE the turmoil- even Conservatives have a romantic view of the 1960's, loved Forrest Gump, and hell that's some great music. I can do without the Patchouli oil though....

Answer 3

I just read yesterday--forgot the name of the publication--that 50% of the U.S. population identifies with the Democratic Party/considers themself a Democrat while 35% identifies with the Republican Party. So yes, there is clearly a shift going on in the country and it is shifting towards the Dems. I think when we look at all that took place last year with the Congress and the White House and all the abuses and the problems with the economy/Iraq war that is clearly having an effect.