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11/11/09
Filed Under:Democrats, Republicans, Polls, Poll Watch, Independents, 2010 Elections, Congress
Helped by increased support from independents, Republicans now outpoll Democrats by 48 percent to 44 percent when registered voters are asked who they would back on a "generic" ballot for Congress next year, according to a Gallup poll conducted Nov. 5-8. The margin of error is 4 points.
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In October, Democrats had a 46 percent to 44 percent edge, and last July they led by 50 percent to 44 percent.
Independents favor Republicans by 52 percent to 30 percent, a GOP edge that was 45 percent to 36 percent in October and 43 percent to 42 percent in July. Gallup said this reflects the same trend that was at work in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial elections.
Gallup says that Republicans rarely have had the edge over Democrats since it started measuring this voter preference in 1950, because more Americans usually identify as Democrats than Republicans. But it says the generic poll suggests that Republicans seem well-positioned to win back some of their congressional losses in 2006 and 2008.
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langs13
9:32AM Nov 11th 2009
I doubt it. Remember the gop is down to 20%. Most of them now call themselves Independents.
Democrats registration basically outnumbers them 2-1.
Republican leaning independents do not outnumber Democrat leaning Independents 2-1.
So if you do the math the gop is still down about 8%.
The same number Obama beat McCain with.
Democrats registration basically outnumbers them 2-1.
Republican leaning independents do not outnumber Democrat leaning Independents 2-1.
So if you do the math the gop is still down about 8%.
The same number Obama beat McCain with.
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S Rogers
10:16AM Nov 11th 2009
I think the poll is talking about real live legal voters, not the ones brought back from the dead by ACORN.
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(6) greatqb44
9:46AM Nov 11th 2009
I love this Bruce....When a republican moves up about 4 it's "edge" but when a dem goes up 4 ts a "surge"..Who can ever forget Obama's JA falling 4% but Bruce calling it holding steady
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(9) greatqb44
9:48AM Nov 11th 2009
I doubt it. Remember the gop is down to 20%. Most of them now call themselves Independents.
Democrats registration basically outnumbers them 2-1.
Republican leaning independents do not outnumber Democrat leaning Independents 2-1.
So if you do the math the gop is still down about 8%.
The same number Obama beat McCain with.
That's right..recite those talking points...Good boy...nothing to see so move along
Democrats registration basically outnumbers them 2-1.
Republican leaning independents do not outnumber Democrat leaning Independents 2-1.
So if you do the math the gop is still down about 8%.
The same number Obama beat McCain with.
That's right..recite those talking points...Good boy...nothing to see so move along
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(-1) cphaed
10:38AM Nov 11th 2009
I just want Congress and the President to:
pay off the national debt.
stop deficit spending and printing dollars.
put the dollar back on the gold standard.
audit The Fed.
and replace the IRS with a FairTax.org
Nothing else!
pay off the national debt.
stop deficit spending and printing dollars.
put the dollar back on the gold standard.
audit The Fed.
and replace the IRS with a FairTax.org
Nothing else!
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(6) jbahllywd2
10:49AM Nov 11th 2009
But who are the Republicans? The party of Lincoln? The right wing wackos? With no leader and no agenda the Republicans will fight among themselves.
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(-3) Andie Wuvs Me :)
11:15AM Nov 11th 2009
The way things are going at this time, the RepubliChecNics WILL edge out the Demo-QUACKS in short order. Robin Da' Hood and his "Let's Spend AMERICA's Money Until The Chinese Own Us" attitude is not a winning formula! We Da' FREEDOM LOVING LEGAL Tax Paying CITIZENS Will Remember His and the other follies in 2010 and 2012! $$$$ AjM33771 says: Ricky & Lucy Mark Election Day In 2010 and 2012 for the CHANGE that will happen in America!
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