New PPP Poll Shows How Wildly Unpopular The Republican Party Has Become

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New PPP Poll Shows How Wildly Unpopular The Republican Party Has Become

By Manny Schewitz at Forward Progressives

http://www.forwardprogressives.com/new-pop-poll-shows-wildly-unpopular-republican-party/

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The departing John Boehner has a 21/64 approval rating and that actually makes him popular compared to Mitch McConnell who comes in at 14/64. McConnell’s become so toxic to the Republican base that he’s actually a little bit more popular with Democrats (17/59) than he is among voters in his own party (14/67).

One thing Congressional Republicans haven’t helped themselves with recently is their war on Planned Parenthood. By a 12 point margin, 49/37, voters say they have a higher opinion of Planned Parenthood than the Republicans in Congress. That includes a 45/35 edge with independents.

Congress on the whole has its requisite atrocious approval rating at 11/82. (Source)


It’s not just the war on Planned Parenthood that has hurt Republicans, the whole Benghazi witch hunt has backfired horribly on them as well. To moderates and independents, they’ve proven that they’re incapable of governing, and to the Republican base – they’ve proven that they’re incapable of delivering on promises.




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[pampango]

1. "McConnell's become so toxic to the Republican base that he's actually a little bit more popular

with Democrats."

From the PPP site:

Kim Davis is not popular with just about anyone. Only 14% of voters nationally have a positive opinion of her to 35% with a negative one. It's not surprising that she's at 11/46 with Democrats, but even among Republicans she is not well liked with 16% rating her favorably to 23% with a negative view. The limited tolerance for Davis may speak to the country's belief that gay marriage just hasn't proven to be a big deal. Only 26% of voters nationally claim that its being legal has had a negative impact on their lives, compared to 74% who say it's either had a positive impact or none at all. Even among Republican voters, 57% say gay marriage being legal hasn't negatively affected them.

-There continues to be an overwhelming bipartisan mandate from voters for background checks on all gun purchases. Overall 88% of voters support them to only 8% who are opposed. That includes 93/4 support from Democrats, 84/11 support from Republicans, and 83/11 support from independents.

-Citizens United continues to be incredibly unpopular with the American public. Only 19% of voters support the decision to 57% who are opposed to it, and that opposition cuts across party lines with Republicans (24/46), Democrats (18/62), and especially independents (13/63) in opposition. Voters say by a 33 point margin that they would be less likely to vote for a Senate candidate who supported the Supreme Court's decision in the case- only 10% say that would make them more likely to back a candidate with that position to 43% who would be less likely to.

-Evidence continues to mount that the Affordable Care Act is just not a liability for Democrats anymore. Nationally we find that 42% of voters support it to 40% who are opposed. Those numbers are in line with what we've found in most swing states where we've polled on it over the course of this year. It's a far cry from when we used to consistently find voters opposed to it by a 10-15 point margin nationally and in key states. One big reason for the change is that Democrats (73%) are more unified in their support of it than Republicans (70%) are in their opposition to it. There isn't the sort of pro GOP intensity gap on the issue that there used to be.

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2015/10/americans-dont-like-kevin-mccarthy-kim-davis-attacks-on-planned-parenthood.html

[Scuba]

2. "Congress on the whole has its requisite atrocious approval rating at 11/82."

Yet Hillary's supporters are ecstatic that so many of these losers endorse her.

[Stuckinthebush]

3. I didn't realize that Clinton had so many GOP congress supporters

FFS

I'll be happy when this damn primary is over so we can stop seeing silly digs at Democrats here on Democratic Underground.

[Scuba]

4. That's not just GOPpers with that lousy approval rating.

[Stuckinthebush]

5. Mostly it is

But the bigger issue is DUers taking swings at all of our candidates at every opportunity. Many here like myself aren't as polarized and are sick of the silliness from all sides.

The Dems aren't our enemies. The GOP is.

[Scuba]

7. It is my belief that there's a bunch of GOPpers pretending to be Democrats.

They call themselves "Third Way."

[Stuckinthebush]

10. The polarization will be harmful

DLC is not GOP

It isn't fully progressive but it certainly isn't GOP. I support fighting for progressive candidates but I don't support progressive or bust. That gives us right wing loons. I'll take a corporate Dem over a crazy right winger any day,

[Scuba]

12. ...

[Stuckinthebush]

16. Clever

What picture would Bernie be?

[Darb]

35. The one in front of the Vermont Statehouse........

as Governor.

[Scuba]

14. BTW, the DLC was funded by the Koch brothers.

http://americablog.com/2010/08/koch-industries-gave-funding-to-the-dlc-and-served-on-its-executive-council.html

[Stuckinthebush]

24. And Satan himself is in charge of DLC dems

They have black mass every Sunday and drink the blood of progressives.

[Scuba]

26. Which one is Satan? Charles or David?

[Stuckinthebush]

27. Probably Bernie

Satan usually come disguised

[Hortensis]

30. Conservatives are somewhere over 10% of registered Democrats,

after all, plus there are plenty of independent conservatives swinging back and forth in the wind. Probably explains a lot of what goes on here.

Pew goes at it a bit differently in "Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology" and describes a couple of somewhat conservative groups who may have members active here. Check these two out:

Faith and family left: "combine strong support for activist government with conservative attitudes on many social issues. They are very racially diverse – this is the only typology group that is “majority-minority.” The Faith and Family Left generally favor increased government aid for the poor even if it adds to the deficit and believe that government should do more to solve national problems. Most oppose same-sex marriage and legalizing marijuana and most say religion and family are at the center of their lives."

(Note that, although liberal on government involvement, these folk are conservative on many social issues -- like the social conservatives in the Tea Party? I'm guessing this group might explain some of the more intolerant DUers who are harsh toward liberals, the Democratic Party, and people of races, ethnicities and religions OTHER than their own. Social conservatives in general tend to be hostile and aggressive in groups, making me think of the GD-P forum.)

and this one:

Hard-pressed skeptics: "Deeply financially stressed and distrustful of government, Hard-Pressed Skeptics have reservations about both political parties, but more lean toward the Democratic Party. In general, they want government to do more to solve problems, but have doubts about its efficiency. Hard-Pressed Skeptics are among the most cynical about the ability of individuals to improve their lot through hard work. These attitudes may reflect their distressed financial conditions: Hard-Pressed Skeptics have the lowest average family incomes of any of the typology groups."

(Pew does not identify this group as mostly liberal or conservative, just leaning toward the activist government that the liberals and conservatives in it need. Likely DU has some conservatives from this group who are also socially conservative but, unlike TPers, recognize the value of progressive government programs.)

There are other groups with some conservative leanings that might be represented here also. See the link.

In contrast is the "NO-conservatives-here" group (their little test unsurprisingly puts me in this, and probably at lot of DUers): Solid liberals. "Generally affluent and highly educated, most Solid Liberals strongly support the social safety net and take very liberal positions on virtually all issues. Most say they always vote Democratic and are unflagging supporters of Barack Obama. Overall, Solid Liberals are very optimistic about the nation’s future and are the most likely to say that America’s success is linked to its ability to change, rather than its reliance on long-standing principles. On foreign policy, Solid Liberals overwhelmingly believe that good diplomacy – rather than military strength – is the best way to ensure peace."

[link:http://www.people-press.org/2014/06/26/the-political-typology-beyond-red-vs-blue/|

[Scuba]

32. Explains why 60% of potential voters don't bother.

[Hortensis]

36. You know, about half of all minorities are CONSERVATIVE, even if

many orient toward the Democratic Party to protect themselves from the right.

Thinking of how many conservatives despise and can't understand the left, I suspect that may accounts for a significant part of low turnout in some groups. Someone naturally drawn to "Bircher" soulmates in the GOP would have a hard time stomaching voting Democrat. Poor things.

[Stuckinthebush]

33. Great post

The Dems are truly a big tent party unlike the GOP.

We could learn from the mistakes of the GOP as their tea party wing was unleashed to demand total loyalty to a set of ideological tenets.

[Hortensis]

34. Yes, we are a big tent. And we're also truly the "grand old party." :)

With our own smaller but still noisy share of "crazy right wingers."

[Hortensis]

37. +1000

[demwing]

6. The revolution hasn't fully begun

The only way this ends at the primary is if Bernie gets the nomination

[leftynyc]

8. This site is geared to elect Democrats

The moderators will now allow petulant supporters of whoever doesn't get the nomination to pollute the site with bullshit charges that sound like they come from right wingers. I would hope supporters of all the candidates will come together but if they want to sow discourse, they wont be allowed to do it here.

[Stuckinthebush]

11. Great. I fully support sanders

I fully support Martin and Hillary too if they get the nomination.

I hope everyone at democratic underground would do the same. It is, after all, a site for Democrats.

[demwing]

13. And I would hope that those who refuse to vote for Hillary should she get the nom

And are invested in maintaining their DU membership, just keep silent about their voting habits.

[Stuckinthebush]

19. That would be wise

Since this is Democratic Underground after all.

[demwing]

23. Labels can be misleading

And if one thing was made clear in the Democratic debate, it's that the definition of "Democratic" is evolving. Do we support that evolution, or reject it?

[Stuckinthebush]

25. We support Democrats

It's very simple.

[demwing]

28. Do you support Jim Webb?

He's a Democrat. Is party affiliation the answer to every issue?

[Stuckinthebush]

29. Were he to win the nomination

Yes, indeed.

[demwing]

31. I wouldn't.

I can't say what I would do. Thank god we're not very likely to face that dilemma, because the man has no business in this party.

[Renew Deal]

20. Is that a threat?

[Renew Deal]

17. You know you're supporting one of them right?

[Scuba]

18. Yeah, he's one of the 11%.

[Renew Deal]

21. Of course he is

That's why these guys keep getting reelected.

[n2doc]

9. Yeah sure

That's why they control the house, senate and 4-5 Supreme court seats, plus a majority of state legs and Govs. People really hate them.

I've seen this sort of poll now for many years. It has no bearing on how people actually vote.

[spanone]

15. gerrymandering and voter i.d. laws keep them in office.

[tblue37]

22. And easy to rig voting machines. nt

[tabasco]

38. But they keep getting re-elected.

Americans keep asking for more shit sandwiches.

[treestar]

39. Yet they keep electing them

It only matters what their popularity is in the state or district they come from.