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Look at the safety net issues. in 1977, 25 years ago, when the government asked if they should take care of people who can't take care of themselves, 75% of democrats, 62% of republicans agreed they should do that. 25 years later, the number for democrats is about the same but for republicans the number dropped about 40%. about half of what it was for supporting people who need to be taken care of. on the environment 20 years ago democrats and republicans essentially agreed on stricter laws to protect the environment. both sides were environmental. but now only 47% of republicans say they're f...

That the healthcare bills, the spending that wasunder are taken for the wars et cetera. that this was run away. run away spending. so you now have this mind-set that says, look, let's cut back on these things. i'm sure we can talk about how we get there. but let's deal with the spending side. >> because w was so ridiculous as to take us into war with iraq, it drove up the cost of government, we have to cut back on poor people programs. that's what you just said. >> no, that's not what i just said. >> the cost of wars. >> among other things, the safety net issues. and look, republicans have bee...

Themselves. a columnist for the "washington post" and a republican chair for the national committee. the attitudes of democrats and republicans on a number of key issues. look at the safety net issues. in 1977, 25 years ago, when the government asked if they should take care of people who can't take care of themselves, 75% of democrats, 62% of republicans agreed they should do that. 25 years later, the number for democrats h republicans has dropped to just 40%. they essentially agreed there needed to be stricter laws to protect the environment. both sides were environmental. but now only 40% o...

Side. >> because w was so ridiculous as to take us into war with iraq, it drove up the cost of government, we have to cut back on poor people programs. that's what you just said. >> no, that's not what i just said. >> the cost of wars. >> among other things, the safety net issues. and look, republicans have been consistent over the years arguing about the spending on the social programs without the benefit of going back and reviewing the program and making sure that those dollars are being -- >> just on a general principle, let me get to the general question. percent of people who believe the ...

Gentlemen, let's get to the numbers. the attitudes of democrats and republicans on a number of key issues. look at the safety net issues. in 1977, 25 years ago, when the government asked if they should take care of people who can't take care of themselves, 75% of democrats, 62% of republicans agreed they should do that. 25 years later, the number for democrats is about the same but for republicans the number dropped about 40%. about half of what it was for supporting people who need to be taken care of. on the environment 20 years ago democrats and republicans essentially agreed on stricter la...