Gallup: Democrats Strengthen Position as Favorites in November Elections

[sabra]

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Gallup: Democrats Strengthen Position as Favorites in November Elections


NEW YORK A report on a new Gallup poll released Tuesday reveals that Democrats have opened a 10% point lead over Republicans among the public as the favored party in this November's critical midterm elections.

Gallup also notes that Democrat-leaning Americans "report heightened levels of enthusiasm about voting this year, a departure from each of the last three midterm elections. Compared with recent midterm elections, Republicans' enthusiasm is lower. The relative enthusiasm Republicans and Democrats express has borne some relation to the outcomes in recent midterm elections."

In the April 7-9 poll, Democrats lead Republicans by 52% to 42% among registered voters in Gallup's generic congressional ballot, a measure of whether voters support the Republican or Democratic U.S. House candidate in their district.

But Gallup also observes, "In midterm elections, fewer than half of eligible voters usually turn out to vote, and Republicans are more likely to turn out than Democrats (the registered voter number assumes equal and full turnout among all party groups). Nevertheless, a double-digit lead on the generic ballot suggests a strong positioning for the Democrats, even with different turnout levels."

[electropop]

1. Yessssss!

Now our only obstcle is the voting machines and the GOP theft machine.

[paparush]

2. We need bigger margins...a wider spread...

Dems need to be by 75/25 so that when the election is stolen AGAIN, Amurrika might finally friggin wake up and storm DC.

[INdemo]

5. Its now up to us to make sure

our voters get to the polls..Its (as mentioned) most voters just dont get excited about mid-term elections..We have to make sure Democrats show up, car pooling etc......

[Ediacara]

3. If Gallup is saying it's 52/42

Then wow, it's probably more like 70/30.

[central scrutinizer]

4. Calling Osama!

Time to trot him out to remind the Murkan people that Democrats are soft

[flashdebadge]

6. strengthen their position?? I wish they would strengthen their resolve!

Of course, its all about keeping your power, not serving the people who elected you.

[Pirate Smile]

7. We need people to show up to vote. After the low turnout in Busby's

race and some of the primaries (such as the Illinois race between Duckworth and Cegelis) I'm worried about turnout.

[frylock]

8. now is the time for the dems to place their boot firmly on the neck..

of the GOP. I doubt that they will take advantage of this. BAU.

[Omaha Steve]

9. We still need an honest count!

NO CIA etc. help for the friends of W. I'm not paranoid.

[Goldensilence]

14. they are out to get you

:P

[UrbScotty]

10. Turnout... and no Diebold. (nt)

[clmbohdem]

11. 10 point spread may overcome the election fraud, vote flipping

I don't see how they would get away with flipping the results greater than 10 points.

[bluethruandthru]

12. Is this dems in general or specific races?

I heard Keith on Countdown the other night say that when you look at individual races...if the election were held today, repukes would keep control of both houses.

[Roland99]

13. If only the Dems could get a representative shake by the M$M.....