GOP Leading In Latest USA Today/Gallup Poll

Republicans are leading 49 to 44 in latest poll. how come no big news and is hidden at bottom of page. When Dems were ahead was big headlines. Hmmmm! Anyway good news at least.

We have to keep our good news bumped to the top because the leftist media wants to pretend otherwise.

More Gore rantings can only help us in the mid term elections. He shows everyone why the dems are not fit to serve.

Nationwide polls are relatively meaningless in local elections.

Of course, you're still right that the media would be trumpeting these meaningless results if they went the other way.

Thanks for posting!

Am firmly convinced without FR, we would never know a lot of this information.

Agreed. I just wish JC was still going to be in the mix. We need folks like him to serve at least 20 or 30 years in Congress.

The reason I oppose term limits is so we can have a JC Watts, a Henry Hyde, or even a Ron Paul serve 20 or 30 years, get the seniority, and set the agenda.

Also note, this is a 5% lead among registered voters. Extrapolating to "likely voters" generally gives the 'pubbies another 3-4%.

This poll is almost too good. It may be a bit of an outlier, but if it's near true, this could be a rout for the Democrats. "Rout" as in, loss of 15-20 House seats and 3-4 Senate seats.

It's kind of sad that there are so many non-competitive districts out there, but when the Republicans have a majority in both houses, then the power of incumbancy is a good thing, no?

Exactly right. The only real polls that matter for purposes of the house, would be polls in the 30 districts out of 435 that will be competitive.

"How come no big news, hidden at the bottom of the page?"

USA Today

You answered your own question.

USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll results

Below are the results of a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll released Monday that asked Americans their opinions on politics, the economy and terrorism.

1. Question: If the elections for Congress were being held today, which party's candidate would you vote for in your Congressional district -- 1) The Democratic Party's candidate or 2) The Republican Party's candidate?

	Democratic candidate	Republican candidate	Undecided
June 28-30 (national adults)	44	46	10
June 28-30 (registered voters)	44	49	7

2. Question: Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

	Approve	Disapprove	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	76	19	5
March 4-7 (national adults)	77	18	5

3. Question: Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling:

A. The economy

	Approve	Disapprove	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	63	33	4

B. Foreign affairs

	Approve	Disapprove	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	66	27	7

C. The situation in the Middle East

	Approve	Disapprove	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	67	27	6

4. Question: How would you rate economic conditions in this country today - as very good, somewhat good, somewhat poor, or very poor?

	Very good	Somewhat good	Somewhat poor	Very poor	No opnion
June 28-30 (national adults)	5	53	33	9	*

5. Question: Now thinking about a year from now, do you expect economic conditions in this country will be -- very good, somewhat good, somewhat poor, or very poor?

	Very good	Somewhat good	Somewhat poor	Very poor	No opnion
June 28-30 (national adults)	13	58	21	6	2

6. Question: How likely is it that your own personal financial situation will get worse in the next twelve months - it is certain to get worse, it is very likely to get worse, it is somewhat likely to get worse, it is not very likely to get worse, (or) there is no chance it will get worse?

	Certain to get worse	Very likely to get worse	Somewhat likely to get worse	Not very likely to get worse	No chance to get worse	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	3	7	25	47	16	2

7. Question: Do you think the economy is now in a recession, or not?

	Yes	No	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	52	45	3
May 6-9 (national adults)	45	53	2

8. Question: Thinking ahead to a year from now, do you think the stock market will be: much higher, somewhat higher, about the same, somewhat lower, (or) much lower than it is today?

	Much higher	Somewhat higher	About the same	Somewhat lower	Much lower	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	5	29	38	19	6	3

9. Question: In general, do you think there is too much, too little or about the right amount of government regulation of business and industry?

Gallup poll	Too much	Right amount	Too little	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	32	30	33	5

10. Question: Do you think the Republicans in Congress or the Democrats in Congress would do a better job of dealing with each of the following issues and problems? How about:

A. The economy

	Republicans	Democrats	No difference	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	44	40	10	6
May 28-29 (national adults)	43	34	13	10

B. Education

	Republicans	Democrats	No difference	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	43	43	8	6
May 28-29 (national adults)	35	41	14	10

C. Making sure large corporations act responsibly

	Republicans	Democrats	No difference	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	37	47	10	6

D. Prescription drugs for older Americans

	Republicans	Democrats	No difference	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	33	50	8	9
May 28-29 (national adults)	29	45	13	13

E. Social Security

	Republicans	Democrats	No difference	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	38	48	8	6
May 28-29 (national adults)	33	43	14	10

F. Terrorism

	Republicans	Democrats	No difference	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	57	22	13	8
May 28-29 (national adults)	51	19	19	11

11. Question: Which one of the following issues will be most important to you when you vote for Congress this November: the economy, education, making sure large corporations act responsibly, prescription drugs for older Americans, Social Security, terrorism, (or) the Stock Market?

	The economy	Terrorism	Education	Social Security	Prescription drugs for older Americans	Making sure large corporations act responsibly	The stock market	Other/None of these	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	26	22	19	11	10	7	1	2	2

12. Question: A proposal has been made that would allow people to put a portion of their Social Security payroll taxes into personal retirement accounts that would be invested in private stocks and bonds. Do you favor or oppose this proposal?

	Favor	Oppose	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	57	39	4
Jan. 25-27 (national adults)	63	33	4

13. Question: Do you think big business does -- or does not -- have too much influence over the decisions made by the Bush administration?

	Yes, does	No, does not	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	63	32	5

14. Question: Do you think big business does -- or does not -- have too much influence over the decisions made by:

A. The Democrats in Congress

	Yes, does	No, does not	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	64	28	8

B. The Republicans in Congress

	Yes, does	No, does not	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	76	16	8

15. Question: Which comes closer to your view about the laws that regulate corporations in the United States: the current laws are not sufficient and new laws are needed, (or) the current laws are sufficient but need to be enforced more strictly?

	Not sufficient, new laws needed	Sufficient, enforce more strictly	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	27	69	4

16. Question: Do you think the Democrats and Republicans in Congress are more interested in: protecting the interests of ordinary Americans (or are they more interested in) protecting the interests of large corporations?

A. The Democrats in Congress

	Ordinary Americans	Large corporations	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	55	36	9

B. The Republicans in Congress

	Ordinary Americans	Large corporations	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	30	62	8

17. Question: Do you think George W. Bush is more interested in: protecting the interests of ordinary Americans (or are they more interested in) protecting the interests of large corporations?

	Ordinary Americans	Large corporations	No opinion
June 28-30 (522 national adults)	53	41	6

18. Question: As you may know, several large corporations such as Enron and WorldCom have admitted to misconduct regarding their companies' finances. Which of these statements do you think best describes this situation for the country as a whole: it is a crisis, it is a major problem for the country but is not a crisis, it is a minor problem for the country, (or)it is not a problem for the country at all?

	Crisis	Major problem	Minor problem	Not a problem	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	20	57	17	3	3

19. Question: Just your best guess, how many more cases of misconduct by large corporations do you think there will be in the next year: many more cases, a few more cases, or no more cases]?

	Many more	A few more	No more	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	34	61	3	2

20. Question: How confident are you that George W. Bush will take effective action to make sure large corporations act responsibly? Are you - very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?

	Very confident	Somewhat confident	Not too confident	Not at all confident	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	25	40	22	11	2

21. Question: To what extent do you think that the decrease in the government regulation of corporations is to blame for the recent scandals involving corporations - a great deal, a moderate amount, not much, or not at all?

	Great deal	Moderate amount	Not much	Not at all	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	26	44	18	8	4

22. Question: Do you blame the Republicans (or the) Democrats -- more for the decrease in the government regulation of corporations?

	Republicans	Democrats	Both/Neither	No opinion
June 28-30 (Based on 706 national adults who blame the decrease in government regulation of corporations for the recent scandals)	43	28	22	7

23. Question: Do the recent scandals involving large corporations make you less likely to invest in the stock market, or not?

	Yes, less likely	No, not less likely	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	58	39	3

24. Question: Next, please tell me whether the recent changes in the stock market have, or have not:

A. Made you feel less confident about the nation's economy

	Yes, have	No, have not	Doesn't apply	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	67	30	*	3
June 28-30 (stockholders)	68	31	*	1

B. Made you feel less confident about your own financial situation

	Yes, have	No, have not	Doesn't apply	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	49	49	1	1
June 28-30 (stockholders)	52	47	1	*

C. Made you seriously consider canceling or postponing a big purchase, vacation or other expenditure

	Yes, have	No, have not	Doesn't apply	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	30	67	3	*
June 28-30 (stockholders)	30	68	2	0

D. Made you less likely to invest in the stock market

	Yes, have	No, have not	Doesn't apply	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	64	33	3	*
June 28-30 (stockholders)	65	34	1	*

E. Made you less confident that you will be able to live comfortably when you retire

	Yes, have	No, have not	Doesn't apply	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	53	39	7	1
June 28-30 (stockholders)	54	40	5	1

F. Made you less confident about your job situation

	Yes, have	No, have not	Doesn't apply	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	26	56	17	1
June 28-30 (employed)	29	69	1	1
June 28-30 (stockholders)	24	63	13	*

25. Question: Do you personally or jointly with a spouse, have any money invested in the stock market right now - either in an individual stock, a stock mutual fund, or in a self-directed 401-K or IRA?

	Yes	No	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	67	33	*

26. Question: Do you think the U.S. should negotiate with the Palestinian government while Yasser Arafat is in charge, or should the U.S. only negotiate with the Palestinian government if someone else is in charge?

	Negotiate with Arafat	Only negotiate with someone else	Do not negotiate at all	No opinion
June 28-30 (Based on 497 national adults)	33	55	4	8

27. Question: Suppose that Yasser Arafat is re-elected as the leader of the Palestinian Authority in elections that are scheduled for next January. If that happens, do you think the U.S. should negotiate with the Palestinian government while Arafat is in charge, or should the U.S. only negotiate with the Palestinian government if someone else is in charge?

	Negotiate with Arafat	Only negotiate with someone else	Do not negotiate at all	No opinion
June 28-30 (Based on 522 national adults)	37	47	6	10

28. Question: As you may know, this week a federal court decided that it was unconstitutional for the Pledge of Allegiance to be said in public school classrooms. The court based its decision on the fact that the Pledge includes the words "under God." Do you agree or disagree with the court's decision in this case?

	Agree	Disagree	No opinion
June 28-30 (national adults)	14	84	2

29. Question: Some people have argued that President Clinton is at least partially responsible for the current business scandals because of the climate he set while in office by his own moral failings. Do you strongly agree, moderately agree, moderately disagree, or strongly disagree with that statement?

	Strongly agree	Moderately agree	Moderately disagree	Strongly disagree	No opinion
June 28-30 (Based on 497 national adults)	26	25	20	27	2

30. Question: Some people have argued that President Bush is at least partially responsible for the current business scandals because of the climate he has set while in office by his close ties to big corporations. Do you strongly agree, moderately agree, moderately disagree, or strongly disagree with that statement?

	Strongly agree	Moderately agree	Moderately disagree	Strongly disagree	No opinion
June 28-30 (Based on 527 national adults)	15	31	24	25	5

Results are based on telephone interviews with 1,019 National Adults, aged 18+, conducted June 28-30, 2002. For results based on the total sample of National Adults, one can say with 95% confidence that the margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points.

I am with you!

Just found out this morning that they put some DemocRAT type districts in the 4th, but the good news is that they were overwhelmingly for Bush. I think we have an anomoly in OK where a lot of folks just haven't changed their voter registration from DemocRAT to Republican but have been voting Republican for sometime.

Maybe the Pres or VP Cheney can make a little stop here in the 4th to help us keep this seat Republican.

Also heard that the east coast RATS are going to be pouring big bucks into this campaign like they did in 1998. Translation -- carville/clinton are behind the RATS here -- the more that word is spread, the better for us! We know the clintons were behind Odom, the sleezy RAT lawyer, in 1998 when he ran his campaign.

What you described REALLY makes me wish JC was running again. Is it too late to draft the guy to run?

Am firmly convinced without FR, we would never know a lot of this information

Gee I wonder why???

Darlin' .. bump for news

More Gore rantings can only help us in the mid term elections. He shows everyone why the dems are not fit to serve

Gore was nothing short of scary in his rant, he looked like the wildeyed power hungry man he is, one who will do or say anything that puts him in the Whitehouse, and yet what a pass the media gave him. Just imagine the frothing at the mouth they'd have done if it was a Conservative.

Bump

GWB's numbers are incredible, but the republicans in congress are not doing as good

That is why he needs to get out in the districts and States to use those numbers to ask the people to send him more Republicans -- ditto, Dick Cheney!

We need our popular Republicans out campaigning in close districts! I know J.C. has promised to spend time campaigning all over and especially here in the 4th District of OK. We will not let the RATS take it back. This district even with the new counties went overwhelmingly for Bush. We need those coattails now in this election!

Notice the results are for registered voters and not likely voters. The numbers for likely voters are usually skewed more towards the Pubbies. Also republicians are usually more likely to turn out in off year elections.

Zogby has said that the Rats need a 7% lead in the generic number to break even at the polls. In 94 I this the generic poll # was about even prior to the election. This sort of number if it holds in Nov would indicated Republican gains in the house and Senate.

Actually we need those coat tails after Labor Day and in particuliar in October.

The swing/moderate voters have a hard time remembering what they had for breakfast an hour later.

If GW and Cheney come out now, they will not really remember.

People like you will remember, but they don't have to worry about you and the good supporters. GW knows how to win elections, and he and Dick will do the right thing at the right time.

I sure have said after Labor Day!

Of course, he will be in Crawford in August, so he would have time to make a little swing up here to the 4th District which isn't that far from Crawford compared to other places. But then our primary isn't until near the end of August! So maybe on his way back to D.C., he could pay us a little visit to kick off the 4th District Republican race!

How do the pollee's reconcile their responses to questions 10-E and 12? How do they think the Dims are better on Social Security, and yet they realize we need to privatize SS?
What do they suppose are the odds of the Dims allowing them any control whatsoever over their retirement investments?

H*ll, the Dims are the people want to tell us what kind of car we can drive - they'd never trust us to do our own investing!