What Do Americans Want in a President? - John Zogby
Added: Jan 9, 2009
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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/09/09/John_Zogby-How_Will_America_VotePollster John Zogby discusses American attitudes leading into the 2008 U.S. Presidential election.-----As we enter the final months before the historic 2008 presidential election, how has the American character and our attitude towards politics and foreign policy changed?According to pollster John Zogby, the conventional wisdom about Americans -- that we're isolated from the world, politically fragmented, and inclined toward material pleasure -- isn't just flawed, it may be 180 degrees from the truth.Drawing on thousands of in-depth surveys, he reveals a new and developing American character, including the emergence of the most globally oriented generation in our history.Join the Council for a conversation with John Zogby as he helps us to understand where we are headed politically, culturally and globally, as well as how this new direction is shaping the politics behind both presidential campaigns - World Affairs Council of Northern CaliforniaJohn Zogby is President and Chief Executive Officer of Zogby International, a leading public opinion and market research firm. Mr. Zogby routinely conducts polls on health care reform and global health efforts. Among his accomplishments, he is widely recognized for correctly predicting the cliffhanger result of the 2000 presidential election for George W. Bush, in contrast to most other pollsters who had projected that Bush would win easily. Mr. Zogby established his firm in 1984 and since then has been tracking public opinion in North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia and Europe. He has written guest editorials for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, among other major newspapers, and he is the author of a forthcoming portrait of the new American consumer, which will be published by Random House this fall. Mr. Zogby holds degrees in history from Le Moyne College and Syracuse University.
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Michigan1985 Says:
Jan 9, 2009 - "What Do Americans Want in a President?Depends on the party. Republicans want
Michigan1985 Says:
Jan 9, 2009 - boo, it posted half my comment...
conservativemindset Says:
Jan 9, 2009 - I dont understand why this great country USA is been left to be destroyed left right center by sick NAZI socialist control freaks and sick liberal JIHADists. They are the ones responsible for todays economic crisis, they are the ones who rised this ARAB not black muslim to be presidential candidate,to destroy american economy and destroy the west, and Obama is pro abortionist ofcourse he is because he does not want american babies to be born!
blackiron60 Says:
Jan 9, 2009 - This man exaggerates the power of the president to enact change: the reality is that every modern state must rely on collective leadership, no single person can truly dominate. Whoever wins will likely have a rude surprise when he realizes just how much his hands are tied.
JGrant1984 Says:
Jan 9, 2009 - Someone who is real and human. Not appologizing for past mistakes, but who learns from them and who will try his best to solve real issues ( national deficit, education, civil rights, etc
noliarz Says:
Jan 9, 2009 - why do you think obama is a muslim?show me. proove it.or get branded right here as a liar for what you just said.
variablast Says:
Jan 9, 2009 - "Americans will get change, one way or another" - I'm not sure this is true. Here are 4 issues I don't anticipate change on.1. The drug war.2. Over-arching Middle East policy (Obama is better here). Neocons still voting Rep.3. Lobbying (special interest) control over representatives (both candidates were supporters of the bailout)4. Taxation of churches (all 4 P and VP picks are Christians)Other issues I see insufficient progress on include gay marriage.