Which political party do you think operates in the best interest of the middle class, and why?
395691
Although I like most libertarian ideas, I have to vote republican.  We don't want another Clinton getting elected due to another split vote.\n\nThe republican party is the answer to your question.  \n\nThe democrats want to punish people who work, and reward the ones who do not.  High tax for the 'privelidged rich' and free welfare for the poor souls who would rather not work to make a better life for themselves or children.
992451
I am a registered democrat not a socialist. I am in favor of a balanced budget and less interference into our personal lives. I also favor states rights. In Oregon we passed (voter referendum) legalized assisted suicide and medical marijuana. Both are under attack by a republican led government. These used to be republican and conservative causes. They are not any  more. This is why I vote democratic. I used to vote republican. If I thought the libertarian party had a chance I would be a libertarian. The democratic party is the lesser of the two evils. I don't care about saving stem cells, abortion or the evils of gay marriage. I do care about health care, education, and a strong economy that provides jobs with living wages. If the republican party can offer this and stay out of our bedrooms, I'll vote republican.
269759
Democrats... for the blue collar worker the average Joe...\nRepublicians... for the large Corporations... the Big Cats... the money people.
107577
Middle class baby, that is what has made America great.  For ex., Mexico has a relatively small middle class, and an even smaller upper class.  However, the upper class runs everything, and exploits thier employees ($2.40/day avg wage), not to mention the corrupt government.  You need a strong middle class to sustain an economy, and to keep a check on government power.
214568
I wouldn't say a revolution.  But I think the middle class, who make up the majority of the votes, are going to finally get sick of those in Washington D.C. and start a third party.  It is both democrats and republicans that just don't seem to get it.  We are watching them sell off our country to the highest bidder.  We watch gas prices increase while congress does nothing but wag their fingers at oil big wigs.  When it boils down to it, congress and the president (no matter who it is) won't pass laws that will hurt the company's that give them their campaign money. Until the middle class wakes up, smells the coffee and realizes that we need representatives in our government, it will only get worse.
876454
That depends on who you ask.  Some people who make $80,000 a year consider themselves "middle class."  But I would beg to differ.
915771
Actually the middle class has the most people.\n\nJust look up everything on http://www.wikipedia.org\n\nTip: I would choose a different topic because your examples are all over the place and probably won't last 10 pages. Good luck!
818665
I would likely support it. We need a more centralist party. One without the extreme views of both R's an D's. One that looks out for the interests of the middle class.
457096
Right wing republicans want the middle class Americans to pay a larger portion of taxes
1186272
They've done about as much as the Democrats have, absolutely nothing. Neither party cares about the middle and lower class, they care about their pocket books and whoever lines it with currency.
969766
democrats used to stand for the working class - the tried and true american while the repiublicans for the "rich".  that, however is no longer the case.  the democrats stand for the hand outs - keeping people in the same rut instead of getting them off their butts and helping them up from the poverty or low income levels.  the republican's are now standing for what the dem's used too - conservative values.  i think to my grandfather - staunch union worker and democrat. he would be utterly dusgusted with the fact that the dem's are so liberal in the values and cut and run tactics in the war on terror.
766851
In the third world capitalism's benefits go to the rich.  There is no middle class, or at least it's very small.  There are the rich and the poor and there are way more poor than rich.  Politicians know what side of the toast the butter is on.  Poor people vote too.
941704
This will help with #1 I think......hard to explain it on here but the affairs our government creates can break us or make us.  One is the social programs they create, another is how high they increase taxes and allow prices to rise\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics\n\nNot sure what you mean by #2 see if this helps with that one:\n\nThe middle class, in colloquial usage, consists of those people who have a degree of economic independence, but not a great deal of social influence or power. The term often encompasses merchants and professionals, bureaucrats, and some farmers and skilled workers\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_class
828396
Every sector of the society must be represented in the government.  Politicians must not only address the problems of the rich and the middle class.
575422
Actually the greatest percentage of Wealth in Congress is in the hands of Democrats.  There is a significantly higher percentage of Democat millionaires than Republicans.  Actually the average Republican is a small business owner, a family with 2 children, certain conservative spiritual persons, and middle aged men. Business gives donations equally to Democrats and Republicans and are not as people believe Republican.
605042
If you could find "middle class" average people who agree. I do not think we could agree on who is middle class Harvard says single income of $41,000 & 2 income family of $72,000. I think anything below $150,000 is middle class. \nMy friends & I are middle class people, we do not live in mansions or have chaueffers, we are just regular people & we do not vote alike very often.\n\nIt is someone's dream that would would be democrats - and our nightmare. Middle Income - Kennedys, Clintons, Kerrys, rockafellares, Fords, Gates, Clooney, Oprah - I want their middle class income.
131033
It has been time for a thrid party for a long time.  I get tired of listening to two things, 1 the same song and dance from both the Democrats and the Republicans, 2 that you are throwing your vote away if you vote for a thrid party .  Look the middle class is slowing becoming the lower class.  Our government ( both dem and rep) have done nothing to help the middle class.  And yet we make up the largest voting population.  It is time that we stand up for us.  Stand up for our jobs, for our lives, our kids lifes.  If we don't  it will never change.  And soon we will all be living pay check to pay check.  We need a third party with the person running to be one of us.  Not a rich spoiled politition  (sp) who has never seen a tough day in their lives.