Long SF Ballot Looking for More Liberals. Really?
Hard to believe but a potentially long San Francisco ballot in November is being driven by the expectation of a more liberal electorate. Excuse me, but we’re talking about San Francisco here. How much more liberal can the electorate get? Republican registration is in single digits, below 8%. San Francisco’s ballot in November could contain […]
Battle of the Untrusted for the White House
In politics trust is the coin of the realm; both presidential candidates suffer from dismal ratings in that category that are unprecedented for seekers of the most important office in the land. If the election will be determined by which candidate is perceived the least untrustworthy based on character variables profoundly different for each of […]
Populist Unity Can Overcome the Establishment’s Supermajority
Back in 2012 we published an article entitled “The Forgotten 33%,” which included a graphic entitled “American Voter Breakdown 2012.” It depicted the U.S. electorate as comprised of 46% who pay zero net taxes, 20% who work for the government and are net tax consumers, the 1% “super rich,” and the “forgotten 33%,” who work in […]