IOWA EXIT POLL HAS WARNING SIGNS FOR GOP LEGISLATION

[Omaha Steve]

On November 13, 2018 By prynard

The recent 2018 election failed to end the Republicans trifecta lock on Iowa government. Democrats picked up several house seats, but remaining in the minority makes it extremely difficult to pass any progressive legislation in the next two years. Republicans will continue to control the legislative agenda.

However, a 2018 exit poll suggests there are issues Democrats may be able to leverage based on voters’ answers on a variety of questions. The results of the poll suggest Iowa voters hold views much more in line with Democrats than Republicans. It validates Iowa voters support for many progressive policies even though they may have voted for Republicans.

The exit poll commissioned by Progress Iowa was conducted November 6 and 7 by Public Policy Polling. They surveyed 646 Iowans. Among the results to 23 questions, it confirmed a majority of Iowa voters favor adequate education funding, returning Medicaid to state control and raising the minimum wage. View the full poll results here.

The executive director of Progress Iowa Matt Sinovic pointed to the relevance and importance of this polling.

FULL story: https://iowastartingline.com/2018/11/13/iowa-exit-poll-has-warning-signs-for-gop-legislation/

[NewJeffCT]

1. Howard Dean was right back in 2006

and is still right today. Democrats should put raising the minimum wage on the ballot as often as they can - it's help drives turnout and is a winning issue for Democrats.

[exboyfil]

2. Why didn't they vote that way in the state races?

Reynolds? Yuck.