I nearly missed it. Prad pointed out to me the just released New York Times / CBS News Poll of American voters in Iowa and New Hampshire.
Question: ‘What is the most important issue in deciding who you would like to see elected president?’
Democrats:
War in Iraq 36% (I) 26% (NH)
Health care 22% (I) 23% (NH)
Economy/jobs 17% (I) 18% (NH)
Environment 6% (I) 10% (NH)
Education 4% (I) 5% (NH)
National security 3% (I) 6% (NH)
Immigration 3% (I) 1% (NH)
Republicans:
National security 30% (I) 29% (NH)
Immigration 20% (I) 14% (NH)
Economy/jobs 17% (I) 23% (NH)
War in Iraq 13% (I) 16% (NH)
Health care 8% (I) 9% (NH)
Education 3% (I) 3% (NH)
Environment 1% (I) 1% (NH)
That’s the truth about what matters most to Americans. It ain’t green, that’s for sure.
hi Marguerite,
thanks for your thoughtful post on my Huffington piece, and the artistascitizen.org concept.
As for American priorities, maybe if this video gets around it will help (I like it and I have no idea who did it)
http://www.bwebcentral.com/blog/3/626
Thanks Richard. I have been thinking about this (the kind of cognitive approach articulated in the video) a lot. It makes me think of the French philosopher Pascal’s bet. Pure logic and the laws of probabilities do point to column A. Action is the safest, most logical course of action.
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