OH NOES POLL: Democrats in "HUGH" trouble, only gained seven points on Repugs in past month!

[jefferson_dem]

Race for 2010 Remains Close; Democrats Recover Slight Lead
Republican lead among independents narrows significantly
by Frank Newport and Jeffrey M. Jones

PRINCETON, NJ -- Democrats have regained the slim edge they enjoyed earlier this year over Republicans in the latest update of Gallup's generic congressional ballot for the 2010 House elections, and now have a slight 48% to 45% lead among registered voters. After having been behind in July and October, Republicans had moved ahead by four points in a Nov. 5-8 poll conducted just after the off-year elections.



"The current poll reflects the narrowest margin in favor of the Republican candidate among independents since July, when the gap was one point."

The major cause of the movement between November and the current poll is the changing preferences of independents. In the latest poll, conducted Dec. 11-13, independent registered voters tilt only slightly toward the Republican candidate, by 44% to 40%. In the November poll, independents' preference for the Republican candidate was 52% to 30%. Both parties maintain the allegiance of their bases, with 93% of Democratic registered voters preferring the Democratic candidate and an identical 93% of Republican voters preferring the Republican.



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http://www.gallup.com/poll/124661/Race-2010-Remains-Close-Democrats-Recover-Slight-Lead.aspx

[WI_DEM]

1. Frankly, any poll about 2010 right now is irrelevant. If the economy is faring better

in November, 2010 with unemployment dropping--the dems will do okay--maybe just the usual modest mid-term losses. If the economy is still in the toilet then the GOP may win big.

[Robbins]

2. 2010

While this Is good news I am very skepical on generic ballets.As I keep saying for years Democrats
lead yet Republicans keep the House.2 factors will decide the 2010 race

1:How IS the turnout of the Democratic base?
2:Do Independents still carry on with the delsions Obama can revise things with no government spending,
amd no tax cuts?

[Clio the Leo]

3. Ahhhh!!!! (Runs and hides under the bed in fear!) NT

[mkultra]

4. Obama is selling us out to the republicans

like slaves. IM changing my name to AmistadPassengerOne

[FrenchieCat]

6. You are so ignorant, it ain't even funny.

[Jennicut]

5. While this is good news it still depends on turnout.

Dems have to decide what is important to them. With Rethugs in charge, we would not even be talking about health care reform.