A fascinating report by Media Matters for America argues that, contrary to conventional wisdom, America is not fundamentally conservative but rather is progressive across a wide range of issues -- and getting more progressive all the time. Utilizing data from nonpartisan sources, the report demonstrates how, from issues such as the economy, security, role of government, health care, the environment and more, the public holds progressive positions and supports progressive solutions. This has been a steady trend over the last 3 decades, the report shows.
What makes this all the more interesting is the trend over the past decade, at least, of conservative media expansion and consolidation (the Murdoch empire, the Clear Channel and Sinclair radio empires, ABC/Disney, etc.), not to mention the "MSM" with its Glenn Becks, *ucker Carlsons, Mark Halperins, Tweetys, etc., trivializing politics with their focus on John Edwards' haircuts, Al Gore's weight, Barack Obama's middle name, and Hillary Clinton's "bitchiness." It gives one reason to hope.
