New Fox News Poll Offers Little To Spin, But One Thing Stands Out

[JABBS]

The Aug. 29-30 Fox News Channel/Opinion Dynamics poll clearly shows that the mood of the country heavily swings toward the Democrats -- a positive sign as Congressional elections near.

But is it all good news? I'm a little worried about the high number of Independents who remain undecided.

This is sort of like being at the one-yard line, no?

[Erika]

1. No

They love to maintain that status to the last minute. I don't blame them.

[Old and In the Way]

2. Undecided...or unwilling to make a public stand?

I think few are undecided at this point. Look for the majority to break with Democrats.

[Erika]

3. agreed

The GOP policies are their own worst enemy.

[JABBS]

4. probably

But it's a pretty big number. The poll asks undecided which way they lean, and even still, it's a pretty big number.

There's another DU thread about what huge thing the Republicans may throw into the news cycle right before the election. Having a large number of undecideds makes that strategy -- pulling Independents to their side -- plausible.

[Erika]

5. The undecided independents don't scare or bind like

the republicans do.

[beltanefauve]

6. Typically,

"Independents" or "Undecideds" tend to go with the challenger (in this case, the minority party), and often at the last minute. Also, there seems to be an anti-incumbent sentiment brewing out there.

[JABBS]

7. agreed

and of course, other non-Fox News polls may show a smaller pool of independents.