Media Matters Says We Are Winning

Justin Cole from Media Matters sent this and I appreciate it:

"I wanted to let you know that Media Matters and Campaign for America's Future have just completed a new joint report called, "The Progressive Majority: Why a Conservative America is a Myth."

The report uses non-partisan polling data gathered over the course of 20 years to show that conventional wisdom that Americans are overwhelmingly conservative is simply wrong.

It's a substantial report that will help drive home the point that America – regardless of how the media portrays it – is a progressive nation that is getting more progressive, including in Iowa.

We are hoping to get the word out about the report far and wide. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated. Here is the link to the report page: http://mediamatters.org/progmaj/

Also, below are some key statistics on progressive views in Iowa. We’ve contacted your state party and members of congress to let them know about the report and findings, so I’m sure it would be beneficial for them to have statewide blogs write something up on it.

STATE SPECIFIC POLLING:

* “Providing health insurance for people who do not already have it—should the federal government spend more on it, the same as now, less, or no money at all?”
o Percent answering “More”: 69%


* The federal government helping to pay for health insurance for all children—do you favor or oppose this?
o Percent answering “favor”: 72%


* “The federal government helping employers pay the cost of their workers’ health insurance—do you favor or oppose this?”
o Percent answering “favor”: 66%


* “Providing financial assistance to public elementary and secondary schools—should the federal government spend more on it, the same as now, less, or no money at all?”
o Percent answering “more”: 71%


* “The federal government trying to reduce the income differences between rich and poor Americans—do you favor or oppose the federal government doing this?”
o Percent favoring: 62%


* “The federal government banning all abortions—do you favor or oppose the federal government doing this?”
o Percent opposed: 62%


* “Would you favor or oppose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution saying that no state can allow two men to marry each other or two women to marry each other?”
o Favor: 42% Oppose: 48%


* “Restricting the kinds of guns that people can buy—should the federal government do more about it, do the same as now, do less about it, or do nothing at all?”
o Percent answering “more”: 55%


PRESIDENTIAL POLLING:


* KCCI Poll, May 2007 (http://www.kcci.com/download/2007/0517/13341581.pdf )
o Clinton vs. McCain (39% 40%)

Clinton vs. Giuliani (38% 38%)

Clinton vs. Romney (41% 35%)


o Obama vs. McCain (43% 38%)

Obama vs. Giuliani (44% 37%)

Obama vs. Romney (45% 34%)


o Edwards vs. McCain (41% 38%)

Edwards vs. Giuliani (41% 37%)

Edwards vs. Romney (44% 34%)





PRESIDENTIAL FUNDRAISING:


Democrats have raised $62,000 in Iowa
Republicans have raised $69,000

FURTHER INFORMATION:

* 06/13/07: U.S. News & World Report: "Progressives Claim Electoral Advantage"
* 06/13/07: USA Today - On Politics: "Liberal analysis: Conservative America is a myth"
* 06/14/07: Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "Media play to worst instincts"
* 06/14/07: Scripps Howard Foundation Wire: "Politically, Americans, Talks Right, Leans Left, Study Finds"