Yes, I see it as the impossible, Romney actually chipping away at the 47%! We may have to start calling it the 45% or the 43% LOL.
The “47%” includes many people, who had been part of the “53%”; and many more, who aspire to join the 53% some day. IMHO, it’s a mistake for conservatives to cite these numbers, as if they indicate rigid class divisions. The socialists use “99%”, and “1%” to create class warfare. Conservatives shouldn’t fall for this trap. The “47%” aren’t a bloc tied to the Democrats.