Poll: Gallup says it's a tie

[karnac]

Source: Gallup


September 7, 2010
Parties Tied at 46% in Generic Ballot for Congress
Latest weekly update shows more competitive contest
by Frank Newport

PRINCETON, NJ -- Republicans and Democrats are tied at 46% among registered voters in Gallup's weekly tracking of congressional voting preferences, marking a shift after five consecutive weeks in which the Republicans held the advantage.

These results are based on aggregated data from more than 1,650 registered voters surveyed Aug. 30-Sept. 5 as part of Gallup Daily tracking. The results reflect more competitive voting intentions than has been the case recently. Republicans' leads over Democrats among registered voters in three of the previous four weeks were the highest Gallup has measured for this midterm election campaign, and higher than any GOP advantage Gallup has measured in a midterm election year since 1942.

Last week marked the return of President Barack Obama from his 10-day vacation, and included his national address to announce the official end of combat operations in Iraq. The president's three-day job approval rating rose to 47% for Aug. 29-31 -- a level it had reached only once since mid-July. Last week also brought media commentary in the aftermath of conservative talk-show host Glenn Beck's massive rally in Washington, D.C. It is not clear if these or other factors affected Americans' voting preferences as measured by the generic ballot.

Whether the 2010 race has shifted more permanently to a more competitive positioning will be apparent in the coming weeks. Nevertheless, even the current tie in the generic ballot among registered voters points to a better year for Republicans than for Democrats, given the GOP's usual advantage in voter turnout in midterm elections.

Read more: http://www.gallup.com/poll/142892/Parties-Tied-Generic-Ballot.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication&utm_term=Election%202010

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Cheer up!

[arbusto_baboso]

1. And this is Gallup, which means Dems have a slight edge.

'Cuz, you know, Gallup is slanted.

[rpannier]

2. K&R

Yet it sits at zero
I guess positive news is not what people want to hear
These people are probably the same people that unrec posts about Alan Simpson

I've pointed out to people that the generic polling is less precise this time
Ask a Nevadan if they're more likely to vote for a generic R or D, they'll probably say R
Ask Angle or Reid, they say Reid

[cyr330]

3. This certainly isn't what the MSM is jacking off about!

They're about to splatter their jizz all over us with predictions of a "Repig sweep." I guess they don't want their corporte sponsors to lose out too badly.

[Drale]

4. Tie goes to the runner

and the runner is the democrats, so unless Joe West is umping that night there is hope ") :woohoo:

[Ramulux]

5. Hell yeah

I knew that 10 point gap from last week was a fluke. This is great news, and if we had a competent media they would be covering this poll as much as they covered the last one.

[Liberal Veteran]

6. No, we're doomed! Doomed I say! I am the Doomsayer!

:)

[AldebTX]

7. Yeah We Have A Liberal Media

You would think this would lead news casts since it's such a change

[Pab Sungenis]

8. Still too volatile.

It's going to switch back and forth three more times before it solidifies in mid-October. As always.

[DCBob]

9. Last week's 51-41 looks like an outlier..

but that's the one the media will be harping on for weeks.

[malaise]

10. ReTHUGS aren't winning shite

Just wait for that October rally.

[BlueIdaho]

11. M$M buries this poll...

Have you heard any TV talking head mention this poll? Of course not, it doesn't fit their planned "narrative" for this fall's election. Ask Fuck Todd, Chris Hardballs, David - what me worry - Gregory and the rest of the paid mouthpieces for wealthy... nope, they've never heard of this poll.

What a bunch of shit.

[spanone]

12. but the media says it's just absolutely hopeless for the democrats!!!

[okieinpain]

16. exactly, and don't forget their new mantra about how much fun

its going to be when the repugs take over.

[gophates]

13. That would mean too things...

One, the actual number is more in our favor.

Two, the trend line is WAY in our favor.

Maybe we'll pick up a bunch of seats. Imagine having, say, 65 seats in the Senate. Woot.

[Dawson Leery]

14. GOTV!

Stop the tea parties!

[applegrove]

15. WooHoo! And Obama has only barely started his campaign while the GOP has been

in full bull**it campaign mode for the last 10 years. And they are tied. This is great news. I now believe Obama will win. So much for the perpetual campaign Karl Rove!

[Evasporque]

17. Didn't Gallup report last week GOP way ahead??...WTF?

[Scurrilous]

18. K & R

:thumbsup:

[mucifer]

19. Has Nate Silver changed his mind? He's usually spot on and he's no right winger.

[Beetwasher]

20. Not A Horrible Position To Be In At This Point In Time

And considering the current climate.