Rasmussen-Congressional Ballot: Democrats ahead by 18

[Tender Branson]

Thursday, September 06, 2007

Democrats have opened an eighteen point lead in the Generic Congressional ballot. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 50% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district. Just 32% would opt for the Republican. A month ago, the Democrats lead was just ten percentage points, 47% to 37%.

Republicans now trail by 15 percentage points among men. Last month, they were nearly even with Democrats among male voters. Democrats now have a twelve-point advantage among white voters, another segment of the population that was a toss-up in early August.

Prior to reaching the 50% level in September, support for Democrats had stayed in the 45% to 47% range for six consecutive monthly surveys.

Before dropping to 32% this month, support for Republicans had ranged from 34% to 38% over that same six month period.

http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/congressional_ballot

[Tender Branson]

Looks a bit outlierish. Democrats are ahead in the CB, but not by 18% ...

[Rococo4]

agreed, seems to be a but hight....no disputing they are significantly ahead right now though

[HardRCafé]

Good job, Nancy Pelosi!

[Adlai Stevenson]

Good job, Nancy Pelosi!

Surely you mean Larry Craig?!

[Democratic Hawk]

Possibly an outlier. Lets just wait and see how things pan out in the generic ballot over the long-term. Good numbers, nevertheless, only one thing I can say about that:



Dave

[Lief 🗽]

Americans must really, really hate the Republican party if they're still willing to support the Democratic Congress (which has been mediocre, at best).

[Democratic Hawk]

Americans must really, really hate the Republican party if they're still willing to support the Democratic Congress (which has been mediocre, at best).

Perhaps, Americans are seeing that the faults and failings of the 110th Congress wrest essentially in the hands of obstructionist Senate Republicans, the attitude of which seems to be "F-You guys, we're not gonna let you guys get much done". Not to mention that Iraq has been a thorny issue for Democrats, many of whom have sought to tread cautiously. Too cautiously, some might say

Is it any wonder, relatively little has been accomplished? Maybe the answer lies in increased Democratic majorities and voters are realising that.

Some polling has suggested that Democrats are firming up in those districts they won in 2006 and are pretty much on course to take the fight further into Republican territory, despite dreadful Congressional approvals. I wish them well in doing so

Dave

[Padfoot]

Americans must really, really hate the Republican party if they're still willing to support the Democratic Congress (which has been mediocre, at best).

Some polling has suggested that Democrats are firming up in those districts they won in 2006 and are pretty much on course to take the fight further into Republican territory, despite dreadful Congressional approvals. I wish them well in doing so

I think I've seen polls out that show congressional Democrats are viewed more favorably than congressional Republicans even though the overall Congressional approval remains in the dumper.

[MarkWarner08]

Good job, Nancy Pelosi!

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