Republicans suffer 'image deficit:' Gallup

[jefferson_dem]

Republicans suffer 'image deficit:' Gallup

by Mark Silva



When you're down, you're down.

"The Republican Party's image has gone from bad to worse over the past month,'' the Gallup Poll's Lydia Saad reports today.

Only 34 pcernt of Americans surveyed last week said they have a favorable view of the party, down from 40 percent in mid-October. With 61 percent now voicing an unfavorable view of the GOP, that is the highest negative rating that Gallup has recorded for the party since 1992.

Seems a couple of Bushes were holding the White House at both peaks. Funny how election results tend to correspond with public opinion.

By contrast, Gallup reports, the public's view of the Democratic Party remains as positive after Election Day as it was just prior to the selection of Presdent-elect Barack Obama. More than half - 55 percent -- currently hold a favorable view of the Democratic Party and 39 percent an unfavorable view.

"The Democratic Party is enjoying an extended stretch of popularity with Americans that started in 2006, and is likely to continue as long as its new party leader, President-elect Barack Obama, continues to inspire high confidence ratings -- and eventually job approval ratings -- from the American people,'' Gallup's Saad writes, noting that the "Republican Party's image deficit'' started well before this election year.

"In December 2005, the Republicans and the Democrats were rated about equally, with just under half of Americans viewing each party favorably. Shortly thereafter, the Republicans' favorable rating fell to 36 percent, and has since struggled to cross the 40 percent threshold. The Democrats' favorable rating gradually improved during 2006, and has not fallen below 51 percent since the spring of that year.''

The results come from a Nov. 13-16 poll of 1,009 adults, with a possible margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/11/republicans_suffer_image_defic.html

[Bicoastal]

1. Ouch--but what happened in early September?

Oh, right.

[WI_DEM]

2. yeah, the media went into a frenzy about the folksy gov of Alaska and then the scrutiny began.

[abumbyanyothername]

7. Well not to defend Sarah, but

the collapse of the economy might have had more to do with it than the thrilla from Wasilla.

[galaxy21]

11. I was sure Palin was the biggest factor in Obama's win

But then the exits polls for the elction indicated she hadn't been the drag everyone assumed. I don't know if that poll was just inaccurate though, because there were so many examples of people who had been leaning towards McCain but Palin alienated them.

Probalby it was mainly the economy, and the dirty tricks from McCain.

[FLAprogressive]

3. Well, they've always had a "neurological deficit"

[galaxy21]

4. The republicans are the white trash party now

[blueclown]

5. These people sure are good at racking up deficits. n/t

[SoCalDem]

6. They define themselves as a party, by what they are AGAINST

that's a lose-lose..

think of all the debates we see in congress.. republicans are ALWAYS the ones AGAINST ..

against help for poor people
against funding schools
against funding medical research
against choice
against gay marriage


about the only things they are FOR:

war
tax cuts for rich people
cannibal-capitalism
guns for everyone
depressing voter turn out


why would people keep voting for them

[OHdem10]

8. The GOP have chosen to ignore all the warning signs. They

keep saying this is a center RIGHT Country. They choose not
to consider the facts. The American People are Pragmatic. They do
not care if the idea comes from the Right or Left Side of the
Aisle. Does it work??? Will it make the Country a better place???
What effect will it have on my family?? my neighbors

They have yelled Socialist and Liberal so much it is no longer
effective. Obama won in spite of this.

Look how well HRC did in the Primaries while the GOP yelled
She cannot win. She helps us. The HRC hatred lies in DC
and not in the country.

Obama won the election.

The RW simply overreached and the people tasted what happens
with Center Right Government and REJECTED IT.

[denem]

9. The bunny with the pancake on its head

That's them - all over.

[SoCalDem]

12. bunny/chicken.

[City Lights]

10. Suck on it, GOP!

News that warms the heart. :-) :party: :beer:

[ddeclue]

13. Is that pollster-eze for "Republicans Suck"?

:rofl: