Newsflash: Progressive Blog 'Reports' That Kansas Is Decidedly Progressive

The fun part is that these stats and jumpy conclusions were offered without a bit of irony or even a knowing blush . . . Check-it:

"On multiple issues, Kansans supported commonsense — even progressive — solutions that have been blocked for years at the Statehouse. Kansas Reflector senior reporter Tim Carpenter and I chewed over the results in this week’s podcast, but here are a handful of highlights.

“67.2% of respondents supported legalizing recreational marijuana for individuals 21 and older to allow state taxation."

“69.6% of respondents supported expanding Medicaid in Kansas.”

“63.5% of respondents agreed that women are in a better position than politicians to make their own choices about whether to get an abortion.”

“56.9% of respondents felt climate change is a crisis or major problem in Kansas.”

"What a red state, huh? What a hardcore, conservative place, full of people ready to clamp down on individual liberties.

"That was irony, in case you couldn’t tell. The survey confirms, as it has for years now, that the broad majority of everyday Kansas folks want a state with legal weed, expanded Medicaid for people who get sick, legal abortion and action addressing climate change."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas Speaks poll proves majorities support bold change, but GOP leaders have plugged their ears - Kansas Reflector

On multiple issue, Kansans supported commonsense - even progressive - solutions that have been blocked for years at the Statehouse.