Bad News Bears for the Democrats… Based on Latest Polls
The latest polls from Rasmussen and Gallup do not look good for Democrats.
One of Rasmussen’s polls showed that Obama’s approval index has now hit its absolute lowest (-2). More people strongly disapprove of Obama than strongly approve. This delta has been hovering around 0 and -1 for a couple of weeks, however, today marked the day that it officially went to its lowest at -2.
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 31% of the nation’s voters now Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Thirty-three percent (33%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -2.
Rasmussen also conducted a survey to find the current nationwide sentiment and support for party candidates:
Republican congressional candidates rebounded this week and pulled ahead again of Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot. The last time the GOP held a lead was in early May.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 41% would vote for their district’s Republican congressional candidate while 39% would choose the Democratic candidate.
Support for the GOP rose two points over the past week, while support for Democrats dropped two points. This is only the fourth time the GOP has held a lead in over two years.
Gallup recently reported that many Americans feel that the current crop of DemocRATs in Congress are too liberal.
Some interesting numbers out of Gallup this afternoon: There has been a statistically significant uptick in the percentage of Americans who view the Democratic Party as “too liberal.”
The survey found that the percentage of Americans who hold that view jumped from 39 percent to 46 percent. That is the highest percentage since November of 1994.
All in all, it looks like the ride ahead could be extremely bumpy for Obama, Pelosi, Reid, and the others…
Zero Is at Zero In The Polls…
Obama, or O (Zero) as many of us like to refer to him as, is now at that magical number in the polls. The difference between those who strongly approve and those who strongly disapprove is a big fat 0%!
Obama’s approval:disapproval gap has been diminishing at a steady pace over the last several months. It’s about time that some people begin to take the kool aid goggles off.
The unemployment rate continues to rise, and although it is a lagging indicator on stock markets, it has a long-lasting effect, especially on the jobless lower middle class and middle class voters, who find it difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Clinton played with the formulas for unemployment back in the 90′s, so although drudge is reporting 9.4% (the highest it has been since 1983), it’s probably closer to 12/13% nationwide and between 15-20% in certain regions/states, like California and Michigan.
Obama is still seen as highly popular on a personal level, but his policies leave little to be desired by the American public. It is only a matter of time, if this trend continues, that Obama will lose much of his personal popularity, due to the grating effect of negative policies passing. Obama’s voters, namely the moderates, decided on Obama due to the media bashing of George Bush, Republicans, and the economy. Historically speaking, when there is economic turmoil, the party in office, will usually lose. Obama’s success will come from the economy and our national security. I foresee both being vulnerable and the outcome in the future to be less than optimal. If inflation (which I believe is inevitable) hits, health care passes, and people wake up to realize that we still have to pay for it and the quality of care goes down, if cap and trade/green policies pass and weigh down businesses or cause them to go out of business, if oil prices sky-rocket (they are on their way already), if we get attacked (releasing nuclear sites to the public and CIA memos does not help) – then Obama’s overall approval will go down dramatically.
Politicians like Sarah Palin, Newt, Sanford, etc. need to continuing speaking out against Obama’s policies and the liberal Democrats who are in the majority, pushing their agenda through. The more Republicans communicate to the people, that these policies are dangerous for our future, our economy, and some of our freedoms, the better chance they will have at winning in 2012 and gaining support from independents, moderates, and conservatives.
Are You Happy? Then You’re Probably an Old, White, Male Republican…
A new study conducted by the Pew Research group found that the happiest people were those who were old, white, male republicans. The survey found that Americans grew happier as they aged even as the economy is still in abeyance…
Happiness is a complex thing. Past studies have found that happiness is partly inherited, that Republicans are happier than Democrats, and that old men tend to be happier than old women.
And even before the economy got nasty, seniors were found to be generally happier than Baby Boomers. Some of that owes to the American Dream being lived by past generations, while Boomers work two jobs and watch the dream wither.
In times like this, it’s clear how age can have its advantages. While not all seniors are weathering the recession well, for many the impact is much less severe than it is for younger people.
Why? Many people 65 and older retired and downsized their lifestyles before the economy imploded, according to Pew analysts. Most aren’t raising kids and many are not so worried about being laid off. Loss of income can be, of course, a source of stress and displeasure. (While money doesn’t buy happiness, a study in February showed cash can help, especially when people use it to do stuff instead of buy things.)
If you’re thinking that Republicans are happy just because they perhaps make more money, that does not seem to be the case. The study that found Republicans to be happier than Democrats also showed that it held true even after adjusting for income.
It’s those age 50-64 who’ve “seen their nest eggs shrink the most and their anxieties about retirement swell the most,” the Pew survey found. It also finds that younger adults (ages 18-49) “have taken the worst lumps in the job market but remain relatively upbeat about their financial future.”
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Now for the good news: A study in January found that key groups of people in the United States have grown happier over the past few decades, while other have become less so. The result: Happiness inequality has decreased since the 1970s. Americans are becoming more similar to each other on the happiness scale.
The real story and the real irony of all of this is not the study itself, but the comments under the original article. The liberals posting on the board are hateful and angry! LOL! Could it be that those who align themselves with faith and fill that void in themselves are more content? I think that is a definite reason. I also think that the individualism of conservatives and republicans who believe in working hard and not taking handouts is also liberating and makes them feel more optimistic about life in general.
