January 27, 2011 - 10:49 am
Fifty percent (50%) of Likely U.S. Voters now oppose the federal government spending more money in areas like education, transportation and technological innovation, up from 45% in the previous survey. Forty-one percent (41%) favor the idea, a two-point increase from before. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters now say cutting federal spending is better for the economy than increasing federal spending in these targeted areas. But 34% disagree and say increasing spending is better. Sixteen percent (16%) are not sure.
And it’s those 16% who generally decide who wins elestions.
“And it’s those 16% who generally decide who wins elestions.”
And how should politicians and bloggers deal with this? Should they try to convince the undecided or to convert those in the opposite camp.
To convert someone who disagrees with you, you have to approach the debate respectful of their opinions and proceed with facts or they won’t listen to you.
Name calling, sarcasm, and ridicule of opposing views and opponents merely hardens the opposition it doesn’t convert anyone.