Canards: "This is a conservative country."

The majority of people in the United States are progressive. 69% of Americans believe that we should begin a phased withdrawal from Iraq right now. A CBS poll March 1, 2008 says that 64% of Americans favor universal health care. An ABC/Washington Post Poll conducted from January 9-12 says that 57% favor a woman's right to have an abortion in either most or all cases. Another CBS poll says 52% of Americans believe that the U.S. government should give high priority to global warming. A survey by Lake Research shows that an overwhelming majority of voters support public campaign financing. -- from the mission statement of United Progressives, a "union" of people dedicated to such "liberal" goals as peace and economic justice.