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This is the biggest reason why Obama and the Democrats are in trouble.
AP Poll: Independent Voters Sour on Democrats
Sunday, 15 Aug 2010
WASHINGTON – Independents who embraced President Barack Obama's call for change in 2008 are ready for a shift again, and that's worrisome news for Democrats.
Only 32 percent of those citing no allegiance to either major party say they want Democrats to keep control of Congress in this November's elections, according to combined results of recent Associated Press-GfK polls. That's way down from the 52 percent of independents who backed Obama over Republican Sen. John McCain two years ago, and the 49 percent to 41 percent edge by which they preferred Democratic candidates for the House in that election, according to exit polls of voters.
Independents voice especially strong concerns about the economy, with 9 in 10 calling it a top problem and no other issue coming close, the analysis of the AP-GfK polls shows. While Democrats and Republicans rank the economy the No. 1 problem in similar numbers, they are nearly as worried about their No. 2 issues, health care for Democrats and terrorism for Republicans.
Ominously for Democrats, independents trust Republicans more on the economy by a modest but telling 42 percent to 36 percent. That's bad news for the party that controls the White House and Congress at a time of near 10 percent unemployment and the slow economic recovery.
"People are just struggling, they need a job but there's nowhere to get a job," said independent Leilani Buxman, 55, of Greeley, Colo. Of Obama, she said, "It seems like he talks but he doesn't do anything about it."
Both parties court independents for obvious reasons. Besides their sheer number — 4 in 10 describe themselves as independents in combined AP-GfK polling for April, May and June — they are a crucial swing group.
http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/poll-ap-independents-sour-democrats-obama-gop/2010/08/15/id/367497
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This is the biggest reason why Obama and the Democrats are in trouble.
it's sad the repubs can't capitalize upon it.
Their fundraising efforts are terrible.
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it's sad the repubs can't capitalize upon it.
Their fundraising efforts are terrible.
In obamas economy everyone is broke.
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In obamas economy everyone is broke.
shhhhhhh...dont make sense here in 240's mind the economy has no bearing on the amount of money dontated...
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shhhhhhh...dont make sense here in 240's mind the economy has no bearing on the amount of money dontated...
I see.
so it's only republicans who feel the pain from the obama economy? cause dem fundraising should be horrible, and it's really not.
unless he really is only taxing the rich. that would explain why the dems are doing decent with fundraising, and repubs are very cash poor at the moment.
Of course, it could be the steele factor too...
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I'm a registered independent and there will not be any dems getting my vote this cycle. :-X
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I'm a registered independent and there will not be any dems getting my vote this cycle. :-X
Did any dems get your vote in 2008?
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I'm a registered independent and there will not be any dems getting my vote this cycle. :-X
Are you voting for Linda M?
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Did any dems get your vote in 2008?
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Are you voting for Linda M?
Most likely. Blumenthal's a snake and a fake veteran like Mons Anus. I wouldn't vote for Mons so I can't see myself voting for another guy that's been caught lying multiple times.
Should be Schiff (he's grown on me) but Linda M needs all the votes she can get.
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Most likely. Blumenthal's a snake and a fake veteran like Mons Anus. I wouldn't vote for Mons so I can't see myself voting for another guy that's been caught lying multiple times.
Should be Schiff (he's grown on me) but Linda M needs all the votes she can get.
BF, Did you fall for the "Hope and Change" bullshit?
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BF, Did you fall for the "Hope and Change" bullshit?
I wouldn't say "fell for it" but, like a lot of Americans, I was willing to give Obama a chance. I personally was pro-Hillary.
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Are you voting for Linda M?
After last night's SummerSlam, she's got my vote....OOPS!! I don't live in Connecticut. Never mind!!!
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