AMERICANS FIGURE IT OUT - AT 4:42 A.M. ET:  Political trends, as measured by Gallup, are ominous for the Dems, as Americans figure out just what the "in" party has been doing since moving in.

PRINCETON, NJ -- Conservatives continue to outnumber moderates and liberals in the American populace in 2009, confirming a finding that Gallup first noted in June. Forty percent of Americans describe their political views as conservative, 36% as moderate, and 20% as liberal. This marks a shift from 2005 through 2008, when moderates were tied with conservatives as the most prevalent group.

Let's face it, Nancy Pelosi and Barney Frank can drive anyone with a pulse to the right. 

This is key:

Changes among political independents appear to be the main reason the percentage of conservatives has increased nationally over the past year: the 35% of independents describing their views as conservative in 2009 is up from 29% in 2008. By contrast, among Republicans and Democrats, the percentage who are "conservative" has increased by one point each.

COMMENT:  Winning the independents is critical to any electoral campaign.  So far this year, our side is winning.  There is a great shot at substantially denting the Dem hold on both houses of Congress next year, unless ACORN is counting the votes.  And, of course, that might happen. 

Clearly, the growth in the conservative vote did not come out of the air.  It reflects the rapid disillusionment with The One and his many disciples.  There is nothing on the horizon to end that growth of disillusionment.

October 27, 2009