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I suppose this means the poorer and more uneducated you are, the more likely you were to vote for Democrats.
Actually, looking just at education, higher educated people are much more likely to vote Democratic. Republicans are also statistically more likely to be poor.
This actually isn't contradictory. Rich people are more likely to vote Republican, but that A.) isn't absolutely universal, and B.) that large a segment of the population. Rural people are also more likely to vote Republican, and more likely to be poor than people living in cities. And none of this takes into consideration the middle class.
Overall, study after study after study shows on average Democrats are better educated and make more money than Republicans. So if you are trying to make the argument that Dems are poor and uneducated, that is a no go.
"The gap in income between the wealthiest Americans and all others has grown strikingly in recent decades, the CBO data show. In 1979, when the data begin, the average after-tax incomes of the top 1 percent of households were 7.9 times higher than those of the middle fifth of households. By 2007 [the latest date for which these data are available], top incomes were 23.9 times higher than those of the middle fifth — a more than tripling of the income gap.
"The gap between the top 1 percent and the poorest fifth of Americans widened even more sharply. In 1979, the incomes of the top 1 percent were 22.7 times higher than those of the bottom fifth. By 2007, top incomes were 74.6 times higher than those at the bottom — more than tripling the rich-poor gap in 28 years (see Figure 2)."
Just proves Republicans are more ambitious and smarter on what it takes to make money..Those that aren't smart enough, and willing to work hard for what they get, join the party of hand-outs...!
Actually, looking just at education, higher educated people are much more likely to vote Democratic. Republicans are also statistically more likely to be poor.
Overall, study after study after study shows on average Democrats are better educated and make more money than Republicans. So if you are trying to make the argument that Dems are poor and uneducated, that is a no go.
I believe you to be incorrect, exit polls show that Democrats are heavily favored among voters with less than a high school education and among households with incomes less than $30,000. Nearly all of the poorest counties in the US went with Obama by huge margins in 2008 (75%+).
There will be alot more Repuplican Congressmen on the S*** list if they don't start caring more about the unemployed and pass the November Unemployment Extensions..
I always knew there was a reason to dislike people that vote Republican........
"Despite what you might hear about Tea Party Populism, one thing is indisputable. The bigger your salary, the more likely you were to cast a ballot for the GOP.
Think that ordinary, hard-working folks have gone Republican? Think again.
Despite what you are hearing about Tea Party Populism and hopping mad Main Streeters, one thing is indisputable. The more money you make, the more likely you were to cast a ballot for Republicans in the 2010 elections. "
There will be alot more Repuplican Congressmen on the S*** list if they don't start caring more about the unemployed and pass the November Unemployment Extensions..
Interestingly most of the Ds who voted with the Rs against extending unemployment are unemployed now.
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