Republican support, enthusiasm down

[Jack and Barbara 0]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/13/pol...cans/index.html

Poll: Republican support, enthusiasm down

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Republican party may face tough times at the polls come November, according to results of a new national survey.

A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Survey out Friday indicates that 2008 may not be a good year for Republicans up and down the ticket, even though most national surveys indicate the race for the White House between Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama is quite close right now.

Sixty-three percent of Democrats questioned say they are either extremely or very enthusiastic about voting this year. Only 37 percent of Republicans feel the same way, and 36 percent of Republicans say they are not enthusiastic about voting.

"Republicans are far less enthusiastic about voting than Democrats are, and enthusiasm has plummeted among GOPers since the start of the year," said Keating Holland, CNN polling director. "There was already an 'enthusiasm gap' in January, when Democrats were 11 points higher than GOPers on this measure. Now, that gap has grown to 26 points."

"Bottom line: After eight years of the Bush presidency, Republicans are demoralized," said Bill Schneider, CNN senior political analyst. See how people responded to the survey »

Fifty-three percent of registered voters questioned in the poll say they think that Obama, D-Illinois, will win the election, with 43 percent saying that McCain, R-Arizona, will win.

"In recent elections, the public has a good track record at predicting the outcome of presidential elections. Most polls which asked this same question in 2000 and 2004 showed more Americans predicting a victory by George W. Bush over John Kerry or Al Gore. The public also correctly forecast that Bill Clinton would beat Bob Dole in 1996," Holland said.

In the battle for Congress, 54 percent of those questioned say they would vote for the Democrat in their congressional district, with 44 percent saying they'd vote for the Republican candidate.

"Democrats lead Republicans by 10 points in the congressional vote. At this point in 2006, the Democratic lead was seven points. Democrats went on to win a landslide in 2006," Schneider said.

Another question hovering over this year's campaign: Race. Forty-two percent say Obama's race will make it more difficult for him to get elected, with 57 percent disagreeing.

"That concern is higher among Democrats, at 48 percent, than Republicans, at 36 percent," Schneider said.

The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll was conducted by telephone on June 4 and 5, with 1,035 adult Americans questioned. The survey's sampling error is plus or minus 3 percentage points for the overall sample and 5 percentage points for the answers of just Democrats or Republicans.

[Sister Fracas 5]

*waits for the stampede from Republicans disputing this with their own articles*

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

So, what are we saying here? Republicans are not enthusiastic about Poodles? Shame on them!

[Jack and Barbara 0]

They went to sleep early

[zqt3344 21]

You people seriously believe this drivel? My how you underestimate the republican dirty tricks machine and John McCain, big mistake, for after November Democrats will wonder what hit them. Typical, and then the Democrats sit around and whine to each other and wonder how they get beat.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/13/pol...cans/index.html

Poll: Republican support, enthusiasm down

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Republican party may face tough times at the polls come November, according to results of a new national survey.

A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Survey out Friday indicates that 2008 may not be a good year for Republicans up and down the ticket, even though most national surveys indicate the race for the White House between Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama is quite close right now.

Sixty-three percent of Democrats questioned say they are either extremely or very enthusiastic about voting this year. Only 37 percent of Republicans feel the same way, and 36 percent of Republicans say they are not enthusiastic about voting.

"Republicans are far less enthusiastic about voting than Democrats are, and enthusiasm has plummeted among GOPers since the start of the year," said Keating Holland, CNN polling director. "There was already an 'enthusiasm gap' in January, when Democrats were 11 points higher than GOPers on this measure. Now, that gap has grown to 26 points."

"Bottom line: After eight years of the Bush presidency, Republicans are demoralized," said Bill Schneider, CNN senior political analyst. See how people responded to the survey »

Fifty-three percent of registered voters questioned in the poll say they think that Obama, D-Illinois, will win the election, with 43 percent saying that McCain, R-Arizona, will win.

"In recent elections, the public has a good track record at predicting the outcome of presidential elections. Most polls which asked this same question in 2000 and 2004 showed more Americans predicting a victory by George W. Bush over John Kerry or Al Gore. The public also correctly forecast that Bill Clinton would beat Bob Dole in 1996," Holland said.

In the battle for Congress, 54 percent of those questioned say they would vote for the Democrat in their congressional district, with 44 percent saying they'd vote for the Republican candidate.

"Democrats lead Republicans by 10 points in the congressional vote. At this point in 2006, the Democratic lead was seven points. Democrats went on to win a landslide in 2006," Schneider said.

Another question hovering over this year's campaign: Race. Forty-two percent say Obama's race will make it more difficult for him to get elected, with 57 percent disagreeing.

"That concern is higher among Democrats, at 48 percent, than Republicans, at 36 percent," Schneider said.

The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll was conducted by telephone on June 4 and 5, with 1,035 adult Americans questioned. The survey's sampling error is plus or minus 3 percentage points for the overall sample and 5 percentage points for the answers of just Democrats or Republicans.

[Sister Fracas 5]

You people seriously believe this drivel? My how you underestimate the republican dirty tricks machine and John McCain, big mistake, for after November Democrats will wonder what hit them. Typical, and then the Democrats sit around and whine to each other and wonder how they get beat.

At least you admit the Republican party is dirty. To hear Republicans talk lately, one is suppose to believe they are the party of angels....

Edited June 14, 2008 by Sister Fracas

[zqt3344 21]

HHHAHA right party of angels, come on, they are rough and tough and lean and mean and they know how to run and win campaigns much more so than Democrats. They play hard ball and take no prisoners, Ovomit is in for an education now. It will be interesting to see just how well he handles it since he is so sensitive and since the media was so soft on him and giving him so many free passes all the time. That is changing rapidly.

You people seriously believe this drivel? My how you underestimate the republican dirty tricks machine and John McCain, big mistake, for after November Democrats will wonder what hit them. Typical, and then the Democrats sit around and whine to each other and wonder how they get beat.

At least you admit the Republican party is dirty. To hear Republicans talk lately, one is suppose to believe they are the party of angels....

[Sister Fracas 5]

eh, I never said they were the party of angels...that my friend came from your co-Republicans. You know, only Dems are dirty and such-like... *yawn*

[zqt3344 21]

Well here is a little secret, there are many moderate or conservative Democrats in the USA that are not very pleased with the radical left wing of the party that has high-jacked it once again in the run for a presidency, it is not always Republicans that are conservative. And it is with this group that Ovomit will have serious problems trying to win a general election, for he is not running in the Democrat primary anymore. Also as Bill Clinton stated. Hillary won the popular vote, in all polls she beats McCain head to head, and go ahead let these small caucus states dictate who your candidate will be for it makes no sense since those states are not going to vote Democrat in the fall anyway, they are all heavily Republican. Sadly the Democrat party has once again blew a golden opportunity and is their own worst enemy. Whether the Democrats want to admit it or not they needed the Clintons to win, and the truth of the matter is, if Clinton were running she would win hands down.

eh, I never said they were the party of angels...that my friend came from your co-Republicans. You know, only Dems are dirty and such-like... *yawn*

[GaryC 7]

And yet with the worship of the messiah and the low enthusiasm of McCain he is still tied with him. Kind of tells you Obama has very little real support. By all rights Obama should have a double digit lead right now.

[Sister Fracas 5]

And yet with the worship of the messiah and the low enthusiasm of McCain he is still tied with him. Kind of tells you Obama has very little real support. By all rights Obama should have a double digit lead right now.

Why is everything such an extreme with you. Why do you have to consider someone who supported Obama in the primaries as some messiah-worshipper? Let's put it this way, maybe some people support Obama, about as much as you yourself have admitted to supporting McCain, just luke warmly, not all raving mad-like. Is that possible for you to accept? Do you think McCain is the best thing since sliced bread? No? Well, not everyone thinks Obama is either, just their preferred choice in this instance.

Edited June 14, 2008 by Sister Fracas

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

And yet with the worship of the messiah and the low enthusiasm of McCain he is still tied with him. Kind of tells you Obama has very little real support. By all rights Obama should have a double digit lead right now.

Why is everything such an extreme with you. Why do you have to consider someone who supported Obama in the primaries as some messiah-worshipper? Let's put it this way, maybe some people support Obama, about as much as you yourself have admitted to supporting McCain, just luke warmly, not all raving mad-like. Is that possible for you to accept? Do you think McCain is the best thing since sliced bread? No? Well, not everyone thinks Obama is either, just their preferred choice in this instance.

Agreed

[mendeleev 68]

This may be the year where the nation votes like yellow-dog democrats and a fringe complains about a messiah.