Wednesday, November 10, 2004
The More Things Change...
I find it interesting that the presidential red and blue states this year are almost identical to the 2000 presidential election. You would think with the big changes our country saw over the last four years, there would be some redistribution of party stongholds.
Economy-----------------> record surplus vs. record deficit
Foreign Affairs----------> peace vs. war in Iraq plus operations in Afghanistan
Security------------------> seven years without an attack on US soil vs. 9/11
Voters say each of these issues is important to them, but given the similarity of the last two presidential election results, I have my do not think these issues are driving the boat. Long-term branding by the parties is the key to election success.
Okay, I am about done with the election.
Economy-----------------> record surplus vs. record deficit
Foreign Affairs----------> peace vs. war in Iraq plus operations in Afghanistan
Security------------------> seven years without an attack on US soil vs. 9/11
Voters say each of these issues is important to them, but given the similarity of the last two presidential election results, I have my do not think these issues are driving the boat. Long-term branding by the parties is the key to election success.
Okay, I am about done with the election.
