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Did anyone else get this and what is the opinion on it?
I think this is the 1st year I've ever seen it. Generally, I think it's a good idea to broadly survey the base but I do find that some of the questions reinforce really bad ideological/ us vs. them positions.
For example:
I believe that the GOP should continue standing for conservative priorities. But I don't agree that the far-left Democrats dominate Pelosi's House Caucus. In the same vein, I don't know that it's the Senate Republicans who should be standing against House Caucus, instead of the House GOP.
How do I answer that truthfully when it's a yes/no question. I find it disingenuous.
I do like that there's a question in there about if I believe that Democrats want open borders because illegal aliens will eventually become loyal Democrat voters. I think it's an absurd position but I do appreciate being able to address if it's believable or not. I am disappointed that they think this is true enough that they're sending it out in a questionnaire. It's always felt like an internet thing, not to be taken seriously.
Lastly, I'm amused that of the top 3 issues that I want the GOP to focus on in the future "stopping socialism" is one of my options. No, stopping socialism is not in the top 3 things I want the party focused on, lol.
Anyhoo, just wanted to know how others felt about this.
I think this is the 1st year I've ever seen it. Generally, I think it's a good idea to broadly survey the base but I do find that some of the questions reinforce really bad ideological/ us vs. them positions.
For example:
Do you believe that Senate Republicans should continue standing for conservative priorities against the far-left Democrats who dominate Speaker Nancy Pelosi's House Caucus?
I believe that the GOP should continue standing for conservative priorities. But I don't agree that the far-left Democrats dominate Pelosi's House Caucus. In the same vein, I don't know that it's the Senate Republicans who should be standing against House Caucus, instead of the House GOP.
How do I answer that truthfully when it's a yes/no question. I find it disingenuous.
I do like that there's a question in there about if I believe that Democrats want open borders because illegal aliens will eventually become loyal Democrat voters. I think it's an absurd position but I do appreciate being able to address if it's believable or not. I am disappointed that they think this is true enough that they're sending it out in a questionnaire. It's always felt like an internet thing, not to be taken seriously.
Lastly, I'm amused that of the top 3 issues that I want the GOP to focus on in the future "stopping socialism" is one of my options. No, stopping socialism is not in the top 3 things I want the party focused on, lol.
Anyhoo, just wanted to know how others felt about this.