Dems lead Republicans on generic House ballot

[struggle4progress]

BY MALLORY SHELBOURNE - 05/10/17 02:51 PM EDT

... The Quinnipiac University Poll found that 54 percent of respondents said they would like to see the Democrats control the House of Representatives, while 38 percent said the Republicans. Eight percent said they did not know or had no answer.

A majority of Americans disapproves of the job both parties are doing in Congress.

Seventy-one percent of respondents disapprove of the job Republicans are doing in Congress, while 22 percent approve.

Fifty-eight percent disapprove of the job Democrats are doing, while 34 percent approve ...

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/332792-poll-dems-lead-gop-by-16-points-on-generic-house-ballot

[Tiggeroshii]

1. Kinda a big deal, already greater than the margin was when they took over in 06

[guillaumeb]

2. But there are no local elections between generic opponents.

The vast majority of incumbents are re-elected every election year. Only a high turnout of motivated voters can overcome this.

[jaysunb]

3. +1 n/t