War-plank-voters

==A Powerful New Voting Block Emerges==
==Background ==
* The Anti-War Movement is becoming a political force that cannot be ignored.
A near majority of voters either strongly or somewhat agree with a pledge not to vote for pro-war candidates. The anti-war movement's potential impact on elections is larger than pro-gun,
anti-abortion, or anti-gay marriage voters. 
==Voters Pledge:==
"I will not vote for or support any candidate for Congress or President who does not make a speedy end to the war in Iraq, and preventing any future war of aggression a public position in his or her campaign."
:* 45.9% of US voters agree
::* 20.1% strongly agree and 25.8% somewhat agree. 
:* Among Democrats 67.1% agreed
::* 33.3% strongly, 
:* 59.2% of Independents
::* 25.3% strongly and 
:* 25.7% of Republicans agreed
::* 5.5% strongly. 
==Links==
===Groups===
* VotersForPeace is to educate, organize and activate voters who oppose the war. 
* United for Peace and Justice
* Peace Action
* Not In Our Name
* Democracy Rising
* Code Pink
* AfterDowningStreet
* Peace Majority
==Insights==
Organized anti-war voters who pledge not to vote for pro-war candidates may force the Democrats in particular to develop a stronger position against the war. The Democrats may now realize that if they fail to represent the anti-war community voters will stay home or vote for alternative party and independent candidates.
Republicans are not free to ignore the anti-war constituency either. Not only do more that 25 percent of Republican voters oppose candidates who support the war, but the fastest growing group of voters – independents – overwhelmingly support the pledge. So, that all-important swing voter can cause Republicans to lose elections – and could become a new source of support for Democrats – or if both parties fail to support voters wishes then candidates running independent of the two parties may find a new foundation on which to build an independent political movement.
===Media===
* article by Kevin B. Zeese