Polls: Conservatives and Liberals

Polls can be dangerous and tricky things. Personally I wish our country, our politics, and our politicians weren’t so poll-driven. The daily and weekly tracking polls, the constant focus on approval ratings, and other examples of poll-overload contribute to the increasing polarization of American politics, in my opinion. But like driving by a car wreck, you can’t keep from looking.

Interesting poll of the week: Gallup reports that conservatives outnumber liberals in every one of the fifty states. And that seems like one of those indicators that the major media does not necessarily reflect the views of the public.