CNN Poll: Large advantage for GOP as election nears (Republicans 52-42 Dems)

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[Paul8148]

Two days before the midterm elections, a new national poll indicates that Republicans have a 10-point lead over the Democrats in a crucial indicator in the battle for control of Congress.

The GOP's 10 point advantage in the "generic ballot" question in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation national survey released Sunday is slightly larger than the seven point advantage Republican candidates had on the eve of the 1994 midterms, when the party last took control of Congress from the Democrats.

"But unlike 1994, when polls indicated the public had a positive view of the Republican party, a majority of Americans now do not have a favorable view of the GOP," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.

Full results (pdf)

According to the poll, 52 percent of likely voters say they will vote for the generic Republican in their congressional district, with 42 percent saying they will vote for the generic Democrat, four percent saying neither and two percent undecided. The GOP's 10-point lead is up from a seven-point advantage in a CNN poll conducted in early October.

[traderrob6]

Real Clear Poltics now has the Generic Poll average at Republicans +7.8%. That is a record spread.

http://exposingtheleft.blogspot.com/2010/10/cnn-genenic-ballot-poll.html

[clintonh8r]

The spin? Blame the voters.

[Lucas McCain]

“But unlike 1994, when polls indicated the public had a positive view of the Republican party, a majority of Americans now do not have a favorable view of the GOP,” says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.

Mr. Holland says this as though it mitigates the damage to Democrats. Actually the opposite is true. The reason why the public does not have a favorable view of the GOP is because Republicans have behaved too much like the Democrats.

[EGPWS]

“great depression” - Chugalug

[Outlaw Woman]

The spin? Blame the voters.

Or in the words of the late Peter Jennings...the electorate had a temper tantrum... (we're such spoiled, uneducated, don't know what's good for us, rubes.)

[richardtavor]

I voted yesterday and was truly surprised by the turnout. There had already been 7000 votes by 11:00 am, which is about a fourfold increase.

[rockinqsranch]

Thank you for that.

[eaglestar]

Give special thanks to Barack Hussein Soetoro, Eric Homer, San Fran Nan, Dingy Harry, Debbie Washerhands Shorts, Alan the Grizzly Grayson and Barney’s Frank.

[crosslink]

Yes it is not like 1994 because we won 54 seats with a generic ballot at 46 46. We will win many more.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/124010/generic-ballot-provides-clues-2010-vote.aspx

[unixfox]

What’s the address for DU?

http://www.whitehouse.gov

[DaxtonBrown]

I think I’ll just be drinking a slurpee (with a shot of vodka) all night, watching as the Obama junk car slides back into a ditch. I ain’t riding in no ones back seat.

[Dan Nunn]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/

Don’t go on a full stomach.

[Liz]

LOL.

[Liz]

I think I’ll just be drinking a Slurpee with a shot of vodka.

Yeah-----but what flavor Slurpee?

[manic4organic]

OK, now pour it on! Volunteer, walk, vote & donate. I want to dance on Dim graves.

[SeattleBruce]

"But unlike 1994, when polls indicated the public had a positive view of the Republican party"
+++++++++++++++++

As if we need help understanding this, people are NOT in a trusting mood. This is NOT a mandate for the GOP as usual. This is a 'restraining order' on galloping socialism as PJ O'Rourke put it recently.

What we need is a new brand of GOP - we need TEApublicans to restore the public perception of the limited Constitutional government brand!

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[LB4BUSH]

I sometimes watch MSNBC just to gauge the “nuttiness” factor....but when the torture becomes to much I change to Fox.....Ed Schultz, Chris Matthews and Keith Olb are sometimes better than a comedy routine.....plus since they have so few viewers, I figure no one is taking them seriously........it should be fun on Tuesday night....and yes, an onair meltdown by Keith would be icing on the cake

[downwdims]

Coke for me!

[SeattleBruce]

“OK, now pour it on! Volunteer, walk, vote & donate. I want to dance on Dim graves.”

There are still phone banks that are targeting specific areas:
http://novemberiscoming.com/beta/register_form.php

Also many of your local candidates will allow you to call from home...you can vote chase and encourage people that are voting our way to get to the polls!!

[who knows what evil?]

I want to dance on Dim graves.

You might get your feet wet... :-)