Posted on 02/23/2008 2:48:20 PM PST by jamese777
Americans are now more likely to identify themselves as Democrats than at any time since 2000. Forty percent of Americans in the Feb. 11-14 Gallup Poll -- in response to the question, "In politics, as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, or an independent?" -- said they identified with the Democratic Party, while 26% identified with the Republican Party and 34% with neither (most of these considered themselves independents).
The 40% Democratic identification figure is unusually high. The last time 40% of Americans identified as Democrats was August 2000. Before that, there have been just a handful of Gallup Poll telephone surveys -- going back to 1985 -- in which 40% or more of Americans identified as Democrats. The highest Democratic identification in a Gallup telephone poll was 42% in July 1987.
The gap between Democratic and Republican identification -- now at 14 percentage points is also almost a record high. The gap was higher only in December 1998 -- immediately after President Bill Clinton had been impeached by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives -- when 41% of Americans identified as Democrats and only 20% as Republicans.
The highest level of identification with the Republican Party, 39%, has been reached at three points: in May 1991 (a few months after the first Persian Gulf War), December 2003 (in a poll in the field at the time of Saddam Hussein's capture), and September 2004 (after a successful Republican convention at which George W. Bush was nominated for a second term in office).
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Identity politics and image. In other words, sound and fury signifying nothing. How are we supposed to be a strong country if our chief export is bulls**t?
“The last time 40% of Americans identified as Democrats was August 2000.”
And that worked out well for Algore, didn’t it?
The only reason DemoRATS have anything positive to show for themselves is because the GOP leadership have no gonads. DemoRAT lies, fraud, and distortions have never been exposed because Republicans are gutless. Nice guys come in last; case closed.
Exactly. It’s such an interesting process this year and it’s just beginning. I, for one, am feeling confident about a win.
two Gallup Polls conducted in December showed 32.5% of Americans identifying as Democrats, 37.5% as independents, and 28.5% as Republicans. Now, the shift is evident. Identification with the Republican Party and with no party have slipped slightly, while identification with the Democratic Party has gained.
these sound right Rasmussen had it 4 poinys different a couple weeks ago...We will see...
How about never... just more biased news generated by self-serving MEDA and its dependents......
“We can’t expect the American People to jump from Capitalism to Communism, but we can assist their elected leaders in giving them small doses of Socialism, until they awaken one day to find that they have Communism.” Nikita Khrushchev
More and more morons falling for the lies.
How is it possible the GOP is losing ground with the likes of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger reaching out to Democrats, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) reaching out to illegal aliens, and Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) reaching out to .... ahh, uhm ... never mind.
Yeah, these are the same dopes who said the Dems would win the 2006 elections. We didn’t believe ‘em then and we don’t believe now.
So there!
I identify myself as independent and vote Republican exclusively!
“The last time 40% of Americans identified as Democrats was August 2000.”
And that worked out well for Algore, didn’t it?
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The numbers fluctuate with the amount of popular TV coverage the parties receive... doesn’t mean much.
Mr. Gallup, meet Mr. Rasmussen.
Mr. Rasmussen, meet Mr. Gallup.
Most limp-brained people will identify with any party that promises them a free pony.
The key will be who actually votes. The disgruntled or the serious voters.
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