MSNBC, really? When are you going to stop letting the media lead you around by the nose?
It’s the poll. We need to stop blaming the messenger.
Poison Poll! look at the numbers
Q22 Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as (ROTATE:) a Democrat, a Republican, an independent, or
something else? (IF “DEMOCRAT” OR “REPUBLICAN,” ASK:) Would you call yourself a strong
(Democrat/Republican) or not a very strong (Democrat/Republican)? (IF “NOT SURE,” CODE AS “NOT
VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN.”) (IF “INDEPENDENT,” ASK:) Do you think of yourself as
closer to the Republican Party, closer to the Democratic Party, or do you think of yourself as strictly
independent? (IF “NOT SURE,” CODE AS “STRICTLY INDEPENDENT.”)
Strong Democrat ........................... 19
Not very strong Democrat ............. 11
Independent/lean Democrat .......... 14
Strictly Independent ....................... 16
Independent/lean Republican ........ 13
Not very strong Republican ........... 10
Strong Republican ......................... 14
Other (VOL) ................................... 2
Not sure ....................................... 1