Is America becoming more conservative, more liberal, or staying the same?

Given that President Obama is on the left (I would consider him to be far left in some cases) is America becoming more conservative, staying the same or becoming more liberal?

Given that more American's are becoming more accepting of same sex marriage isn't becoming more liberal (at least socially)?

It has lost its values.

During the Apollo Mission NASA got 4.4% of the federal budget. Now it's only 0.75%!! smh america, smh

It has lost its values.

During the Apollo Mission NASA got 4.4% of the federal budget. Now it's only 0.75%!! smh america, smh

themajormayor

def becoming more liberal. That's what happens when as time progresses. liberalism=progression.

You know at one point capatalism was considered a very liberal economic system? Now it's considered conservative. That's just how it goes.

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It has lost its values.

During the Apollo Mission NASA got 4.4% of the federal budget. Now it's only 0.75%!! smh america, smh

sSubZerOo

More static I would say.

What I mean is niche faction in politics are becoming much bigger players(example Tea party movement)

In stead of a somewhat balanced conservative/liberal front we have dozens of strong micro factions within them that are now showing their face in the modern communication age.

Or in short, politics are becoming more divided.

Everything is just becoming more extreme.

Everything is just becoming more extreme.

jimkabrhel

Neither. There's no doubt that the American public is getting smarter in one way or another, but it's becoming more disconnected and having unrealistic expectations with both our government and its military.

Politics is irrelevant. The problem is we continue to elect leaders that promise all but deliver almost nothing, who introduce new laws but do not enforce them, not even older relevant laws. We want it all but don't want to pay for it all because of these "conservative" and "liberal" ideas.

Short answer, it's staying the same but on social issues, it's becoming somewhat more liberal but are susceptible to false information (perfect example: Prop 8 in California).

Liberal, the world is infact. As we grow are intellect we become more liberal and less bigoted. More towards the greater good and the collective rather than hoarding loads of money.FishPudding

Social liberalism is only half of what it means to be a liberal. And if your talking about the world stage, being liberal could mean becoming more bigoted on a social stand point. Liberal only means progressive or different.

Definately more liberal. The liberal arts majors (very appropiately named) get a ton of liberal ideas beat into their heads during classes and a lot of television shows (Glee, Family Guy, etc) are doing the same. On that note, it's funny to think that the Simpsons was considered controversial 20 years ago. :P

More liberal overall when it comes to social issues with a lound vocal minority of far right wingers opposing the progression. Fiscally it seems to ebb and flow and imo is more cyclical than anything else.

Its always been preety centrist.

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It has lost its values.

During the Apollo Mission NASA got 4.4% of the federal budget. Now it's only 0.75%!! smh america, smh

themajormayor

[QUOTE="themajormayor"][QUOTE="sSubZerOo"] What values would those be? And NASA's funding largely had to do with Cold War politics more than anything coming close to scientific discovery unfortunately.kuraimen

Definately more liberal. The liberal arts majors (very appropiately named) get a ton of liberal ideas beat into their heads during classes and a lot of television shows (Glee, Family Guy, etc) are doing the same. On that note, it's funny to think that the Simpsons was considered controversial 20 years ago. :P

Bubble_Man

I totally agree.

Well I was too small to be remember anything with respect to the Simpson's being controversial 20 years ago. But I am surprised that a show like Simpson would even be considered to be controversial to begin with.

What would be considered controversial? Bart Simpson saying, "Eat my shorts". :P

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Definately more liberal. The liberal arts majors (very appropiately named) get a ton of liberal ideas beat into their heads during classes and a lot of television shows (Glee, Family Guy, etc) are doing the same. On that note, it's funny to think that the Simpsons was considered controversial 20 years ago. :P

Xtasy26

I totally agree.

Well I was too small to be remember anything with respect to the Simpson's being controversial 20 years ago. But I am surprised that a show like Simpson would even be considered to be controversial to begin with.

What would be considered controversial? Bart Simpson saying, "Eat my shorts". :P

It'll get more liberal once all the baby boomers die out. JML897

LOL, this thread. You guys are a bunch of sheep, huh? America is Gotham City but there's no batman to protect and save us. America is going downhill and its not coming back.Orayus

Could you make a post that's actually relevant to this thread next time?

[QUOTE="Orayus"]LOL, this thread. You guys are a bunch of sheep, huh? America is Gotham City but there's no batman to protect and save us. America is going downhill and its not coming back.JML897

Could you make a post that's actually relevant to this thread next time?

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[QUOTE="Orayus"]LOL, this thread. You guys are a bunch of sheep, huh? America is Gotham City but there's no batman to protect and save us. America is going downhill and its not coming back.Orayus

Could you make a post that's actually relevant to this thread next time?

Who says there aren't any corruption from both sides of isle?

LOL, this thread. You guys are a bunch of sheep, huh? America is Gotham City but there's no batman to protect and save us. America is going downhill and its not coming back.Orayus

Definitely more liberal in the social areas, and all for very good reason. Gay rights, especially. It's about time! When the baby boomer generation dies out totally (as said before) It will get more liberal. On other issues besides social, I think it's pretty even.

There's been a shift towards apathy, ignorance, and outright stupidity. In other words things have been shifting to the right.

It's hard to say, really. On the one hand, things like gay marriage and contraception have gained a lot more acceptance. On the other hand, social conservatism, especially in similar respects, is still alive and well.

Liberal, that is to say brain dead.

It is becoming more liberal, as the proportion of people holding conservative values (especially social conservatism, probably the most insane, most harmful and most irrational set of ideologies ever to plague this world) dies out to be replaced by a generally more liberal youth. This demographic trend can be observed in just about every country in the world.

More socially liberal, sure, would not say more liberal in general. And Obama is center right.MrPraline

I'd say more progressive in general. It only appears to be getting more extreme to the right wing when you watch the mainstream media or listen to the Republican election. But on specific issues such as defense spending, marijuana, gay marraige, tax rates, Americans are becoming more progressive.

Liberal, that is to say brain dead.

Philokalia

Funny how there are a far few liberals who post here. They can't all be brain dead. :P

Socially more liberal. Economically we shifted toward the right a little bit, but are now swinging back.

It's more polarized. The gap between liberal and conservative widens and that's the real problem.

It's more polarized. The gap between liberal and conservative widens and that's the real problem.

Wasdie