Americans, Independents, Republicans are becoming more 'conservative'

◼ (A)ccording to a new survey done by Gallup, Americans, Independents, and Republicans are becoming more “conservative.” - Tony Lee/Human Events

The Gallup survey found that, in 2011, 40 percent of Americans “described their views as conservative, 35 percent as moderate, and 21 percent as liberal,” and it marked the “third straight year that conservatives have outnumbered moderates, after more than a decade in which moderates mainly tied or outnumbered conservatives.”

Further, Gallup found that “the percentage of Americans calling themselves ‘moderate’ has gradually diminished in the U.S. since it was 43 percent in 1992.” During that period, Americans have increasingly described their views as being more conservative than liberal.

The majority of Republicans, according to the 2011 survey, said they are “either very conservative or conservative” and the total proportion of conservatives increased by 10 percentage points between 2002 and 2012. According to Gallup, 72 percent of Republicans now say they are conservative, as opposed to 62 percent in 2002.

In addition, Gallup found that Independents have increasingly described their views as conservative. In 2008, 30 percent of Independents said they were conservative. In 2011, 35 percent said so.

Because the GOP field does not have a conservative standard bearer, the enthusiasm on the Republican side has been lacking.

◼ Two polls that signal the United States is still a center-right nation - HotAir

Firstly, ◼ Gallup yesterday released a poll that shows conservatives remain the largest ideological group in the U.S.

Secondly, ◼ Gallup today released a poll that shows Americans remain relatively unconcerned about income inequality, suggesting that most still buy into the American idea that all human beings deserve equal opportunity but not necessarily equal results.