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Historic 11-point 'enthusiasm gap' favors GOP. November election shaping up to be a GOP blowout
American Thinker ^ | 02/02/2016 | Rick Moran

Posted on 02/02/2016 7:51:08 AM PST by SeekAndFind

The November election is shaping up to be another GOP blowout.  That's the conclusion from a new survey conducted for the Ripon Society that shows an astonishing 11-point gap in "intensity" favoring Republicans.

Washington Examiner:

"We had in 2010 a nine-point advantage on intensity. Going into 2014 we had a seven-point advantage on intensity, meaning our voters are more intense about voting. Right now we have an 11-point advantage," he said. "I've never seen a double-digit advantage in terms of intensity to vote."

In 2010, Republicans took control of the House. In 2014, they took over the Senate.

"Why is it 11? It's intensity toward the president," he explained.

A deeper plunge into the numbers, Goeas said, is even more remarkable

For example, Republican women, who typically don't express voting eagerness in levels as high as men, are equal for the first time, at 89 percent, he said. What's more, on the issue of intensity, they are just three points back.

"Not only is there no gender gap, there's no intensity gap with Republicans wanting to vote Republican this year, all driven by the president," the strategist said.

His poll found that the economy is a huge driver in the election, as is the concern by voters that they are getting further away from achieving the American Dream. For example, 53 percent said "time is running out" for the country to get back on track.

And that might help Republicans reach African-Americans and Hispanics.

It's apparently already happening among black and Latino middle-class voters, his poll revealed. Among African-Americans, for example, he found that 22 percent were voting Republican or undecided. Among Hispanics, 45 percent are already backing the GOP or are undecided.


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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; enthusiasm; gop
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To: wyowolf

We elect a bunch of Rs and what happens?? <<

They see the value in joining the “Cartel”... to remain in office..not fight for what they got elected for...Go along...Get along...any thing to continue the pampered lifestyle...


21 posted on 02/02/2016 9:12:04 AM PST by M-cubed
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To: SeekAndFind
There are some things working this year in the GOP’s favor than 2012.

1)Public anger is growing. Yeah, they're angry at the GOP but historically, the party that has the WH gets punished.
2)DC outsider candidates on the GOP side
3)Any democrat running this year is going to have to convince a skeptical public that BHO was a success and to let them have his third term.
4)Anxiety about the economy is growing. And the direction of the USA

22 posted on 02/02/2016 9:14:09 AM PST by LMAO ("Begging hands and bleeding hearts will only cry out for more" Anthem by Rush)
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To: M-cubed

Thats pretty much what I expect out of this bunch... nothing new.


23 posted on 02/02/2016 9:24:05 AM PST by wyowolf
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To: SeekAndFind

Yes, I think we are going to have a very good year, despite all of the doom and gloom I hear on FR.


24 posted on 02/02/2016 12:58:52 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: cld51860

And what happened in 2014?


25 posted on 02/02/2016 12:59:20 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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