Gallup: Progressive Political Label is popular

July 12, 2010 Bottom Line-- The progressive label seems to be gaining popularity in American politics, with numerous high-profile political players and groups using it either as a substitute for "liberal" or as a nuanced alternative to it.

Given the high degree of public uncertainty about what the term means -- as well as the lack of opposition to it from the political center -- that could be a successful strategy, at least if the goal is to avoid being pigeonholed.

Are liberals and progressives synonymous?  Only 26 per cent of liberals consider themselves progressive according to Gallup.


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