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CNN Poll: GOP Has Edge in Early Midterm Indicator (55% support anti-Obama candidates)
CNN ^ | Thursday, December 26, 2013 | Paul Steinhauser

Posted on 12/26/2013 7:23:46 AM PST by kristinn

Democrats have lost their advantage and Republicans now have a slight edge in the battle for control of Congress, according to a new national poll.

A CNN/ORC International survey released Thursday also indicates that President Barack Obama may be dragging down Democratic congressional candidates, and that the 2014 midterm elections are shaping up to be a low-turnout event, with only three in 10 registered voters extremely or very enthusiastic about voting next year.

Two months ago, Democrats held a 50%-42% advantage among registered voters in a generic ballot, which asked respondents to choose between a Democrat or Republican in their congressional district without identifying the candidates. That result came after congressional Republicans appeared to overplay their hand in the bitter fight over the federal government shutdown and the debt ceiling.

But the Democratic lead evaporated, and a CNN poll a month ago indicated the GOP holding a 49%-47% lead. The new survey, conducted in mid-December, indicates Republicans with a 49%-44% edge over the Democrats.

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"Virtually all the movement toward the GOP has come among men," CNN Polling Director Keating Holland said. "Fifty-four percent of female voters chose the Democratic candidate in October; 53% pick the Dem now. But among male voters, support for Democratic candidates has gone from 46% in October to just 35% now."

Republicans have a 17-seat advantage in the House and Democrats hold a 55-45 majority in the Senate.

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Another GOP advantage is the President's standing with the public: 55% of registered voters say that they are more likely to vote for a congressional candidate who opposes the President than one who supports him and four in 10 say they are likely to vote for a candidate who supports Obama.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: obamacare; polls
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To: Navy Patriot

If the GOP wins and has any power we still get modified Obamacare (Romneycare) with mandates to buy health insurance and the inevitable formal bailout of the health insurance industry which is Romnneycare first and now Obamacare were designed to be anyway.

There’s a lot of emotions being raised to promote the victory of a party (Republicans) who will do zilch to change anything from the increasing national debt to Obamacare to gay marriage.

I will vote for real conservatives in primaries and third party real conservatives in the general election if the real conservatives lose the GOP primaries.

95 percent of current elected Republican officials are faking conservatism at best, repudiating it at worst.


41 posted on 12/26/2013 9:19:07 AM PST by Nextrush (AFFORDABLE CARE ACT=HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY BAILOUT ACT)
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To: kristinn

Even CNN is saying this? I thought they harped for Obama and not the truth.


42 posted on 12/26/2013 9:22:17 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: kabar

Talk show hosts will read these polling numbers with glee and I will turn my radio OFF.

Boehner, Ryan, Cantor, Cornyn, McConnell etc. etc. aren’t taking us in a better direction. They go the way of Obama except at their own rate of speed (debt, spending, entitlements continue).

Much ado about nothing, no change, no move in a conservative direction. 17 TRILLION PLUS AND COUNTING......


43 posted on 12/26/2013 9:25:08 AM PST by Nextrush (AFFORDABLE CARE ACT=HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY BAILOUT ACT)
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To: Beagle8U

It’s not just that. Many small business owners have years with low enough profit that they don’t pay federal income taxes.Homeschooling families typically have large families and one income. Again little to no federal income tax.These two groups form the core of what builds a strong nation. Conservatives shouldn’t run around parroting crony capitalist RINOs.


44 posted on 12/26/2013 9:25:42 AM PST by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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To: kristinn

too close to the margin of fraud.


45 posted on 12/26/2013 9:27:21 AM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Nextrush

Couldn’t agree more. The Dems and Reps are just two wings of the same party—the Big Government party.


46 posted on 12/26/2013 9:29:18 AM PST by kabar
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To: kristinn
"Fifty-four percent of female voters chose the Democratic candidate in October; 53% pick the Dem now. But among male voters, support for Democratic candidates has gone from 46% in October to just 35% now."

Primordial instinct.  By 60-40%, most men are still self-reliant hunters and warriors and most women still want someone to take care of them.  Hence the male-female split in republican-democrat voters.

 

47 posted on 12/26/2013 10:37:08 AM PST by MNnice
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To: MNnice

Yeah, but the problem is that now, 10-15% of “men” are Pajama Boy, and they are not even remotely conservative (not are they remotely men).


48 posted on 12/26/2013 10:51:05 AM PST by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell x)
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To: Sicon

Not = nor #hatingspellcheck


49 posted on 12/26/2013 10:52:40 AM PST by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell x)
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To: kristinn
slight edge

I'm sure there have been many times when CNN has shown the rats with a 5 pt lead in this poll. It would be interesting to comb through the archives and see how many times they used the word "slight" to describe this 5 pt rat lead.

Are you listening Brent Bozell?

50 posted on 12/26/2013 10:54:31 AM PST by rhinohunter (Freepers aren't booing -- they're shouting "Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuz")
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To: kristinn
Crony communism - people are sick of it.
51 posted on 12/26/2013 12:38:05 PM PST by 4Liberty (Mr President 'If you Like your college transcripts...can we see them?')
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To: Shannon

For young people, student loan forgiveness tied to Obamacare sign-up.

For hispanics, amnesty with new citizen tax credits.

For black people...absolutely nothing because he owns them.

Having said all that, I don’t think the democrat constituency will turn out because obama is not on the ballot and they are too busy doing drugs to go to the polls.


52 posted on 12/26/2013 1:08:41 PM PST by 3Fingas (Sons and Daughters for Freedom and Rededicaton to the Principles of the U.S. Constitution...)
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To: kristinn

Wait til those “If you like your senator, you can keep your senator” ads start getting major airplay.


53 posted on 12/26/2013 4:17:49 PM PST by OrangeHoof (2001-2008: "Dissent Is Patriotism!" 2009-2016: "Dissent Is Racism!")
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To: kristinn

Nobody get overconfident. The midterm elections are over 10 months away. Plenty of time for the Democrats and the RINOs to get their acts together.


54 posted on 12/26/2013 8:45:15 PM PST by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: Nextrush
Iwill vote for real conservatives in primaries and third party real conservatives in the general election if the real conservatives lose the GOP primaries. 95 percent of current elected Republican officials are faking conservatism at best, repudiating it at worst.

I agree; no more Cornball for me.

55 posted on 12/31/2013 8:52:22 PM PST by Theodore R.
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