Rasmussen: GOP leads Democrats in generic poll 44% to 35%

[myp]

A new Rasmussen Reports poll shows that Democrats once again lost ground to Republicans in the generic ballot poll. The GOP is now up to 44% for, while the Democrats are at 35%- making this one of the largest GOP leads in years.

ref: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/generic_congressional_ballot

Thoughts?

 

[DodgeFB]

A new Rasmussen Reports poll shows that Democrats once again lost ground to Republicans in the generic ballot poll. The GOP is now up to 44% for, while the Democrats are at 35%- making this one of the largest GOP leads in years.

ref: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/generic_congressional_ballot

Thoughts?

They did not learn anything from seeing the Republicans self destruct. They won a couple of elections and think they have a "mandate".

So they are pushing any hair brained scheme they can dream up. But even the independents are catching on now.

 

[myp]

They did not learn anything from seeing the Republicans self destruct. They won a couple of elections and think they have a "mandate".

So they are pushing any hair brained scheme they can dream up. But even the independents are catching on now.

The independents might just be the most sane of the bunch (percentage wise at least) as almost all of them are really wary of all of the politicians. I am a registered Republican myself, but I still find that, even in light of the neoconservative collapse, there are still many fellow Republicans who just support based on party (which is of course the same story with many Democrats.)

 

[deanhills]

They did not learn anything from seeing the Republicans self destruct. They won a couple of elections and think they have a "mandate".

So they are pushing any hair brained scheme they can dream up. But even the independents are catching on now.

My take on it too. Also, people has been seeing Obama synonymous with the Democratic party. His position viz a viz the Democrats has shown lots of disarray and conflict in the Democratic Party. I feel very confident that the elections for Congress are going to show a change in support for the Democrats. You're right Dodge, the Democrats allowed their own differences to blind themselves to lessons from the Republicans' self-destruction. Hopefully this will be an opportunity for the Republicans to get their act together again.

 

[DodgeFB]

The independents might just be the most sane of the bunch (percentage wise at least) as almost all of them are really wary of all of the politicians. I am a registered Republican myself, but I still find that, even in light of the neoconservative collapse, there are still many fellow Republicans who just support based on party (which is of course the same story with many Democrats.)

I think it has always been that way. I remember at least 50 years ago hearing one of our "old" neighbors telling my uncle, "If that hound dog was running as a democrat I would vote for him".

 

[Dirk]

I'm quite surprised, to be honest. I've always presumed Obama would get two terms. I wonder how much this will be subject to change.

 

[DodgeFB]

I'm quite surprised, to be honest. I've always presumed Obama would get two terms. I wonder how much this will be subject to change.

He may get two terms. I sure hope not.:unsure:

 

[Dirk]

He may get two terms. I sure hope not.:unsure:

The question is, what's the alternative? Is it a viable alternative?

I reckon people are just thinking "if i wanted a conservative in power, i might as well have voted for the Reps".

 

[DodgeFB]

The question is, what's the alternative? Is it a viable alternative?

I reckon people are just thinking "if i wanted a conservative in power, i might as well have voted for the Reps".

I am sure even the democrats could do better than they are now. Hell elect a independent!:unsure: But a true independent, not a Rep. or Dem retread.

 

[myp]

The thing is even if he gets a second term, he won't be able to do much unless he has a Democrat Congress. The way things are looking now, it seems like he'll lose that as early as 2010, after which he can kiss his grand schemes of nonsense goodbye. Think Bush after 2006...

 

[Dirk]

Think Bush after 2006...

Yah, that was quite handy, really. The less support the ruling party has, the better. It might keep the politicians from doing too much damage.



However, i would mention that it will probably be less effective than the post-2006 Bush Government. That's because the Democratic Party is more diverse than the Republicans in their membership. So it will be support from their own party they need to get, as well as some of the opposition.

 

[David]

Well considering the Tea Party is polling higher then both the Dems and Repubs, maybe we'll see a 3rd Party come to power?

 

[deanhills]

Well considering the Tea Party is polling higher then both the Dems and Repubs, maybe we'll see a 3rd Party come to power?

Right! Last night when I was checking through some YouTube shows, I really liked this one, as it reminds me of what you had to say about the Tea Party polling higher:
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