Poll shows economic worries similar to 1992: "It's the economy, stupid — again."

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN: July 7, 2008
Poll shows economic worries similar to 1992
From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney


Clinton and Gore benefited by the country's poor economic conditions in 1992.

(CNN) – It's the economy, stupid — again.

A new survey from CNN and the Opinion Research Corporation suggests Americans are nearly as pessimistic now about the state of the economy as they were in 1992 — the year Bill Clinton defeated then-President George H. W. Bush by running a campaign focused largely on America's economic woes.

According to the new poll, three-quarters of all Americans think the country is going through a recession, and a majority thinks it will last at least a year. Close to a quarter of Americans expect it to last more than two years....

Americans' views toward the economy are similar to those 16 years ago, when the country experienced an official recession and voters largely blamed former President Bush at the ballot box. In a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll taken two months before the 1992 election, just under 80 percent of Americans said the country was a in a recession.

In both the 1980 and 1992 elections, poor economic conditions led voters to overwhelmingly reject the incumbent party, a trend that appears to disadvantage the Republican presidential presumptive nominee.

“Whenever a solid majority of voters says the country is in a recession, it is bad news for the party holding the White House,” said CNN Senior Political Researcher Alan Silverleib. “Voters are in a sour mood and, if history is any guide, they are going to take out their anger on the Republicans. These numbers are a huge danger sign for John McCain.”...

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/07/poll-shows-economic-worries-could-dominate-campaign/

[phrigndumass]

1. Imagine how worried we'll be when the media starts calling it what it really is

Stagflation. Just like the 70's. If it is not fixed soon, the recession will become very deep. Of course, the M$M will protect the republicans and hide that from the public until after election day.

Another good read, DMM! :hi:

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2. Those guys are pretty. Let's vote for them. nt

[DeepModem Mom]

3. It is a nostalgic photo -- both of them so young! nt