The so-called Blue Dog Democrats refer to themselves as "fiscal conservatives." There are approximately 52 of them in the House of Representatives; and they have been elected in congressional districts that have predominantly been won by Republicans in the past. Despite polls to the contrary, the left-leaning leaders in Congress have acted as though they had a "progressive" mandate. However, a recent Gallup Poll indicated that the United States is currently broken down into 40% conservatives, 35% moderates and 21% liberal.