And conversely, Republican Ideas are NOT as Popular ideas, as Progressive ideas appear to be.
Someday our Corporate Media will have to address the growing contingent of Populism, rising up across the country.
Or risk what little relevance {they think} "their editorial opinions" still hold.
As recently compiled by salon.com
The idea [single-payer system] is extremely popular among Democrats, with nearly 80% in support according to a January 2015 poll by the Progressive Change Institute. The poll found that a majority of Americans overall supported a Medicare-for-all insurance option.
More precisely ... without looking at Party-affiliation ...
MEDICARE BUY-IN FOR ALL {ie. a Public Option.}
“Give all Americans the choice of buying health insurance through Medicare or private insurers, which would provide competition for insurance companies and more options for consumers.”
71% Support
13% Oppose
14% Neutral
continuing with the opening link ...
64% of Americans say they are bothered a lot by the feeling that some corporations aren’t paying what’s fair in federal taxes,
and 61% say the same about some wealthy people, according to a recent Pew poll.
Meanwhile, 67% of Americans recently told Gallup they were dissatisfied with the way income and wealth are distributed in the U.S.
[...]
According to polls, Americans are most in sync with Sen. Sanders on this issue [money in politics].
A New York Times poll released this month found that “Americans, regardless of their political affiliation, agree that money has too much influence on elections, the wealthy have more influence on elections, and candidates who win office promote policies that help their donors.”
84% of respondents said money has too great an influence on political campaigns.
Or more precisely ... once again going to the source ... [New York Times:
June 2015 Poll.]
"Thinking about the role of money in American political campaigns today, do you think money has too much influence, too little influence or is it about right?"
Too Much 84%
Too Little 5%
About right 10%
Don't know 1%
That NYT Poll has many other interesting insights, into what average Americans really think, about the undue influence of unlimited Money has on our political system.
Since I believe a good picture of Data, is worth a hundred comments in your average Pie Fight,
I decided to build these "Pie Charts" (instead) as a simple way to support the thesis of today's post. [that: Progressive Ideas ARE Popular Ideas.]
Use them wisely ...
Use them liberally ... use them progressively ... use them socially responsibly.
Hopefully the nation is finally waking up ... to what our common 'best interests' actually are.
At least the popular "Majorities" of those polled above, seem to be ...