It's tough being a liberal these days. Your buddies control
the White House and Congress. But the people don't like
your name and you have to hide behind
the alternative "progressive." Even worse, the
most positive political label out there is Ronald Reagan.
According to Rasmussen Reports:
"Progressive" is becoming more of a dirty word, but all
political labels - except "being like Ronald Reagan" - are
falling into disfavor with many U.S. voters, according to a new
Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
"Liberal" is still the worst and remains the only political
description that is viewed more negatively than positively.
Being like Reagan is still the most positive thing you can say
about a candidate.
The pain. The agony. What's a good liberal to do?!
About the Author
Doug Bandow is a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and the Senior Fellow in International Religious Persecution at the Institute on Religion and Public Policy. A former Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan, he is author of Beyond Good Intentions: A Biblical View of Politics (Crossway).
