Congressional Republicans still less popular than Democrats

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Compare here.

http://www.pollingreport.com/cong_dem.htm
http://www.pollingreport.com/cong_rep.htm

Sadly for the Democrats, this election isn't about which party is more popular, it's about people unhappy with the status quo.

[Franzl]

It's a shame that the two party system results in opposition to one party meaning de facto support for the other party.

Of course I'm guilty of using the same reasoning....to limit Democratic power...but it still sucks.

[Keystone Phil]

Which will make these results even more of a slap in the face to the Dems.

[Franzl]

Which will make these results even more of a slap in the face to the Dems.

Yeah, but I, as a Republican voter for Senate, certainly can't say I'd rather have Republicans fully back in power again.

Just looks like divided government is the only way to get spending under control, unfortunately...

[Brittain33]

Which will make these results even more of a slap in the face to the Dems.

LOL. I'm remembering "Don't get too cocky..." from a couple of years ago this time.

It's certainly a big stop sign for the Dems, much like 2006 was for the Republicans. But what the Republicans do with it will determine the shape of future policy. This is a mandate to oppose Obama, but they're going to have to proceed carefully if they want to carry out policies that they voters actually oppose. I'm curious to see what happens. Republicans are going to have to choose between staying in power and doing little, or accomplishing a lot like Obama did (like actually trying to move on entitlement reform instead of railing against Medicare cuts) and seeing some comfortable, cushy careers cut short. I suspect I know which path they'll take.

[Keystone Phil]

Which will make these results even more of a slap in the face to the Dems.

LOL. I'm remembering "Don't get too cocky..." from a couple of years ago this time.

I wasn't being cocky; I'm just stating what is pretty obvious: it's a big slap in the face for a political party to be headed towards possibly historic defeats while the main opposition is even less popular.

Believe me when I say that I've been warning my Republican friends that are already popping the champagne that this isn't over and they are absolutely insane to say 2012 is going to be even better for us. I frequently point out what happened in 1994 then 1996.

I'm perfectly consistent with this: we don't know what will happen a month from now, let alone two years.

[The Vorlon]

The Democrats will lose tonight, but this is very different than the GOP "winning"

If we really want to contemplate what a true 100 year storm Category 5 would have looked like, imagine if the GOP had an amazingly good leader with charm, charisma, etc.. an "anti-obama" with a message as positive as Obama had in 2008.

130 seats in the House?

The is a stunning accumulation of tactical victories, but there is no strategic triumph of mandate.

In 2012 the party that behaves most like an adult will likely earn an actual mandate to govern.

[J. J.]

Which will make these results even more of a slap in the face to the Dems.

LOL. I'm remembering "Don't get too cocky..." from a couple of years ago this time.

I wasn't being cocky; I'm just stating what is pretty obvious: it's a big slap in the face for a political party to be headed towards possibly historic defeats while the main opposition is even less popular.

Believe me when I say that I've been warning my Republican friends that are already popping the champagne that this isn't over and they are absolutely insane to say 2012 is going to be even better for us. I frequently point out what happened in 1994 then 1996.

I'm perfectly consistent with this: we don't know what will happen a month from now, let alone two years.

I think that before we say 2012 is going to be better, we better see how well 2010 goes.

[Keystone Phil]

Which will make these results even more of a slap in the face to the Dems.

LOL. I'm remembering "Don't get too cocky..." from a couple of years ago this time.

I wasn't being cocky; I'm just stating what is pretty obvious: it's a big slap in the face for a political party to be headed towards possibly historic defeats while the main opposition is even less popular.

Believe me when I say that I've been warning my Republican friends that are already popping the champagne that this isn't over and they are absolutely insane to say 2012 is going to be even better for us. I frequently point out what happened in 1994 then 1996.

I'm perfectly consistent with this: we don't know what will happen a month from now, let alone two years.

I think that before we say 2012 is going to be better, we better see how well 2010 goes.

...that's exactly what I was saying. 

[The Vorlon]

The deal ain't done till the check clears the bank, and fat lady ain't sung yet

[J. J.]

And I still don't believe that 248 R 187 D number. 

[Silent Hunter]

We have a saying in British politics: Oppositions don't win elections, governments lose them.

So, this isn't surprising to me.

[Landslide Lyndon]

We have a saying in British politics: Oppositions don't win elections, governments lose them.

That's what we call here the "Strategy of the Mellow Fruit".
Opposition can do nothing and just wait till the government (which actually has to govern) becomes unpopular enough and reap the benefits of voter's dissatisfaction.
Republicans seem to have perfected that strategy.