The country is evenly divided - in 12 of 20 years, we've had a Democrat president. In 14 of 20 years there has been a Republican House of Representatives, and in 10 of 20 years - a Republican Senate. The people tend to rebuke those who go too far. After decades of nearly 50/50 elections, 2008 had the liberals (Democrats) sweep Congress and the Presidency.
The Republicans were demoralized, but thanks to the Tea Party, have been given a glimmer of hope. The 2010 elections were a rebuke to the path taken after the '08 wave.
We have seen 'wave' elections (highly polarized swings) because of the tumultuous times in which we live.
Ideology is a problem for the Democrats. Plus there is a 'performance' problem (Pres. Obama did everything he said he would do - and it failed.) Lack of trust in our politicians has been building since 1960's. People do not trust Congress. Middle class jobs have been eroding. No one is speaking for, or concerned for the white working class. We don't see it in the president or in Washington D.C.
The Democrats want to 'punish' the rich by taxing them to pay for expansion of the government. But, can you tax the rich only? Sixty-four percent of the people believe we are already overtaxed. We don't trust the mantra of 'only tax the rich.' It feels good to say that, the revenge factor, but many realize the government cannot take it all.
Which direction will the voters go - toward Europe, or not? This election will begin to resolve issues: domestic and foreign affairs, economic stuggles, and the Supreme Court. This year, 2012, is a BIG election - liberal or conservative, unlike some of the previous 'centrist' elections - we are looking at divergent world views.
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