Whitey switches to GOP: From 46% Republican to 44% Democrat 3 years ago...Now Whitey is 52% Republican to 39% Democrat

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More White Voters Shift to GOP Under Obama

The Republican Party has made big gains among white voters since President Obama was elected in 2008, but not among any other racial or ethnic group, according to a new Pew Research poll.

More than half of all white voters (52 percent) now identify themselves as Republicans, compared with 39 percent who are Democrats. That 13-percentage-point lead is significantly higher than three years ago, when 46 percent of white voters were Republicans, compared to 44 percent of Democrats.

At the same time, the Democratic Party’s dominance among black and Hispanic voters continues. Eighty-six percent of black voters and 64 percent of Hispanics are aligned with Democrats, compared to 8 percent of blacks and 22 percent of Hispanics for Republicans. In 2008, 88 percent of blacks and 66 percent of Hispanics voted Democratic, and 6 percent of blacks and 28 percent of Hispanics for Republicans.

The GOP gains among white voters was most pronounced among the young and the poor, the poll found. Republicans now hold an 11-point lead over Democrats among whites under age 30 (52 percent to 41 percent). Three years ago, Democrats held a seven-point lead at 49 percent to 42 percent. Among low-income voters – families with incomes less than $30,000 -- Republicans have a four-point lead, erasing the 15-point advantage Democrats had in 2008.

But the poll added that the massive GOP gains that helped sweep the party back into power last year haven't continued and that the Republican Party hasn’t expanded from its 28 percent of registered voters since 2008. The number of political independents, however, reached a record high at 34 percent in 2011, and more of them say they “lean” toward the GOP – 16 percent now compared with 11 percent in 2008, the poll found.

When leaners are included with partisans, Democrats have a four-point lead among all registered voters, with 47 percent. That’s down from the 12-point lead Democrats held over Republicans in 2008 with 51 percent of registered voters.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07/23/more-white-voters-shift-to-gop-during-obama-era/?test=latestnews

[peejay 327]

Do you realize that it is disrespectful to refer to persons of the Caucasian race as "whitey"? In some situations thems is fighting words depending on who and how it is said. I'm not pissed...just trying to educate.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

More White Voters Shift to GOP Under Obama

The Republican Party has made big gains among white voters since President Obama was elected in 2008, but not among any other racial or ethnic group, according to a new Pew Research poll.

More than half of all white voters (52 percent) now identify themselves as Republicans, compared with 39 percent who are Democrats. That 13-percentage-point lead is significantly higher than three years ago, when 46 percent of white voters were Republicans, compared to 44 percent of Democrats.

At the same time, the Democratic Party’s dominance among black and Hispanic voters continues. Eighty-six percent of black voters and 64 percent of Hispanics are aligned with Democrats, compared to 8 percent of blacks and 22 percent of Hispanics for Republicans. In 2008, 88 percent of blacks and 66 percent of Hispanics voted Democratic, and 6 percent of blacks and 28 percent of Hispanics for Republicans.

The GOP gains among white voters was most pronounced among the young and the poor, the poll found. Republicans now hold an 11-point lead over Democrats among whites under age 30 (52 percent to 41 percent). Three years ago, Democrats held a seven-point lead at 49 percent to 42 percent. Among low-income voters – families with incomes less than $30,000 -- Republicans have a four-point lead, erasing the 15-point advantage Democrats had in 2008.

But the poll added that the massive GOP gains that helped sweep the party back into power last year haven't continued and that the Republican Party hasn’t expanded from its 28 percent of registered voters since 2008. The number of political independents, however, reached a record high at 34 percent in 2011, and more of them say they “lean” toward the GOP – 16 percent now compared with 11 percent in 2008, the poll found.

When leaners are included with partisans, Democrats have a four-point lead among all registered voters, with 47 percent. That’s down from the 12-point lead Democrats held over Republicans in 2008 with 51 percent of registered voters.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07/23/more-white-voters-shift-to-gop-during-obama-era/?test=latestnews

No surprise here. A lot of Dems are pro gay marriage, pro Dream Act, pro big government and pro Al Sharpton.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Yep, no surprise. What we're saying here is that young and poor white folk are getting dumber.

[Ban Hammer 12,845]

Yep, no surprise. What we're saying here is that young and poor white folk are getting dumber.

some of those young people brought us obama - were they getting dumber then too?

[SMOKE 1,426]

some of those young people brought us obama - were they getting dumber then too?

no. they straight had their heads up their asses that day.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Sounds like a problem with credibility when you constantly blame folks for being "normal", or rich, or successful.

Edited July 24, 2011 by Some Old Guy

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Yep, no surprise. What we're saying here is that young and poor white folk are getting dumber.

Who is educating them?

To tell the truth if I had a vaccum that could suck the brains out of everyone and because of that they would all march to the polls like zombies and vote for anyone BUT Democrats, I would turn it on and start sucking! Basically I do not care WHY a person does not vote for a Democrat.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

some of those young people brought us obama - were they getting dumber then too?

From a policy perspective, what exactly is the GOP offering to the young and poor? Yeah, crickets.

Who is educating them?

Not the best and brightest. The GOP made sure of that.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Not the best and brightest. The GOP made sure of that.

True. Those that can, do. Those that can't, join the N.E.A.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Not the best and brightest. The GOP made sure of that.

How?

Please be specific.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

From a policy perspective, what exactly is the GOP offering to the young and poor? Yeah, crickets.

Why does the government need to offer anything? The problem begins with the concept that it is the government's job and that the GOP does not do it.

It is not the governments job to offer anything to anyone. Except protecing our rights. The government needs to get the heck out of the way and let us do what is best for our families. I am not waiting for the government to do anything for me, they cannot even close Guantanamo prison.

The poor and young do not need the government. There are more poor people saince the government declared war on povert...amd lost. The young will get old all by themselves.

[Ban Hammer 12,845]

From a policy perspective, what exactly is the GOP offering to the young and poor? Yeah, crickets.

oh you mean eternal debt and inflation is a plus, as that's what obama's offering

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

oh you mean eternal debt and inflation is a plus, as that's what obama's offering the GOP has brought us

fixed

How?

Please be specific.

You haven't paid much attention, have you?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

fixed

You haven't paid much attention, have you?

That's your democratic "specific answer"? You just like to make off the cuff remarks that cannot be supported. Typical. This is what you get when you ask Democrats for answers.