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Offline thundley4

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Democrats' Blues Grow Deeper in New Poll
« on: December 17, 2009, 09:34:49 AM »
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WASHINGTON -- Less than a year after Inauguration Day, support for the Democratic Party continues to slump, amid a difficult economy and a wave of public discontent, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.

The findings underscored how dramatically the political landscape has changed during the Obama administration's first year. In January, despite the recession and financial crisis, voters expressed optimism about the future, the new president enjoyed soaring approval ratings, and congressional leaders promised to swiftly pass his ambitious agenda.

In December's survey, for the first time, less than half of Americans approved of the job President Barack Obama was doing, marking a steeper first-year fall for this president than his recent predecessors.

Also for the first time this year, the electorate was split when asked which party it wanted to see in charge after the 2010 elections. For months, a clear plurality favored Democratic control.

The survey suggests that public discontent with Mr. Obama and his party is being driven by an unusually grim view of the country's status and future prospects.

A majority of Americans believe the U.S. is in decline. And a plurality now say the U.S. will be surpassed by China in 20 years as the top power.
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Don't let the numbers make you feel too good, the dissatisfaction with the Dems isn't necessarily translating into higher approval for the Republicans.
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Re: Democrats' Blues Grow Deeper in New Poll
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2009, 09:43:56 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on December 17, 2009, 09:34:49 AM
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Don't let the numbers make you feel too good, the dissatisfaction with the Dems isn't necessarily translating into higher approval for the Republicans.

Nor do I hope that it does.  I want both parties to go the way of the Whigs.  :evillaugh:
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Re: Democrats' Blues Grow Deeper in New Poll
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2009, 09:50:49 AM »
I think the proof will be shown in the election
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Re: Democrats' Blues Grow Deeper in New Poll
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2009, 11:48:39 AM »
It's a Catch-22...

...for this level of dissatisfaction to occur they have to be actively hurting the country enough to piss-off majorities through the fog of bread and circuses.

While I'm glad to see them in the toilet the stink they exude is gut-wrenching.
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