Republican Advantage in 2010 Voting Enthusiasm Shrinks

[kpete]

Source: Gallup

Republican Advantage in 2010 Voting Enthusiasm Shrinks
Registered voters remain divided in congressional voting preferences
by Jeffrey M. Jones
Page: 12

PRINCETON, NJ -- Republican registered voters' enthusiasm about voting in this year's midterm elections has declined significantly in recent weeks. As a result, Republicans' advantage over Democrats on this measure has shrunk from 19 points in early April to 10 points in the latest weekly aggregate.



In late March and early April, after Congress' passage of healthcare reform, both Republican and Democratic registered voters became more enthusiastic about voting in this year's elections. Republicans' enthusiasm peaked at 54% "very enthusiastic" in late March and early April, but is 43% in the latest weekly update, from April 27-May 2 -- essentially where it was before healthcare passed. By contrast, Democrats have more or less retained the slightly higher level of enthusiasm they showed right after the healthcare bill milestone.

Republicans' current 10-point lead is the smallest Gallup has measured since it began tracking 2010 election attitudes in March.

Read more: http://www.gallup.com/poll/127700/Republican-Advantage-2010-Voting-Enthusiasm-Shrinks.aspx

[Lone_Star_Dem]

1. PEW had a recent poll which showed R's losing the majority of the Independent vote

This may not turn out to be the November of their dreams after all.

[harry_pothead]

4. Especially as the unemployment numbers turn around in the next few months.

[Kolesar]

9. The gop has been shrinking since 2005 because right-leaners won't identify with them

They identify themselves as "independents".

[ShockediSay]

15. It really is all about the the Independents nt

[onehandle]

2. Democrats better get off their asses this November. Hey kids who voted for Obama...

...switch off American Idol and get to the polls.

[Happyhippychick]

3. Once again the 'pubies are suffering from shrinkage.

[Arkana]

5. They just peaked too early.

I realize I just described the sex life of every wingnut out there, of course.

[activa8tr]

6. Do they REALLY have a sex life? I thought that was part of

their problem. No sex in 10 years, so they got all crabby-ass over taxes and "freedom", when what they really want more than a tax cut is a............................

[No Elephants]

18. The Duggars' 19 kids were not virgin births. And I don't buy rentboy was only about luggage.

Apparently, they have a lot of sex.

[gratuitous]

7. So . . . wait, what?

We got all jacked out of shape about poll numbers in February for NOTHING? All right, who knew that November wasn't the month right after February? Out with it! I want names!

[happygoluckytoyou]

8. 30 days has february and november..... nope --- got it right.... november follows february...

favorite month for republicans.... NOMEMBER ? NOHUEVOS either

[easilynervous]

11. lol. I will admit I've

been one of the ones getting a little frustrated over poll #'s but haven't posted too often.

[Scuba]

10. Let's strengthen our lead...

...In business I had a "rule of threes". This was basically, no matter how complex, expensive, risky or strategically imperative an issue was, the executive and board-level decision-makers could assisimlate no more than three things about any given topic.

If I drilled in only three points, and argued every case and answered every question relative to these points, emphasizing these points, the decision makers (let's call them "voters") could be won over to my point of view (not bragging, just saying).


What are the three key points we can use to take America back? My suggestions...


1. Democracy has been hijacked! Corp campaign money, lobbyists, etc.

2. We can take it back! Within our constitution, without bloodshed or great human suffering. We will do this by greatly limiting corporate ability to influence elections, and restricting lobbying/kickbacks/secret job offers, etc. We'll have elected officials who fulfill the "for the people" principle.


3. We'll implement a more progressive tax, much like we had 30 or 70 years ago. Make the richest Americans support the country at a level commensurate with the benefit they get from it. Rebuild the middle class. Bring fairness to the justice system.


Other suggestions welcome, please.

[mvd]

12. K&R

Now will the media report this poll like they do the bad news for Democrats ones?

[SoapBox]

13. Yay! And I'm sure nothing to do with this...

...funny stuff. Well, sort of funny!

[BumRushDaShow]

14. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG!!!! :rofl:

:applause:

[Jennicut]

16. The orange on the scale amuses me the most. The Boner color.

Only a few people on Earth are that.

[No Elephants]

17. IMO, Democrats will do fine in November if they don't give up.

IMO, too many dropped out upon seeing some negative polls.