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Fox News Poll Finds Disapproval Of GOP Skyrocketing After They Shut Down Government [View all]

http://www.politicususa.com/2013/10/03/fox-news-poll-finds-disapproval-gop-skyrocketing-shut-government.html

Fox News Poll Finds Disapproval Of GOP Skyrocketing After They Shut Down Government

By: Jason Easley
Oct. 3rd, 2013

Bad News is everywhere for the Republican Party. Even the Fox News poll has found disapproval of the Republican Party jumping to 59% in their latest poll.

According to the Fox News poll, disapproval of the Republican Party has jumped from 46% in September of 2012 to 59% today. Disapproval of the GOP has climbed from 54% in January to 56% in April to nearing 60% today. Approval of the Republican Party has fallen from 45% to 35%. In contrast, Democratic Party unfavorability has stayed stable in the Fox poll at between 48% and 49% all through 2013.

Support for repealing the ACA has dropped from 39% in June to 30% today. This could mean that the linking of funding the government to defunding or delaying the ACA has completely backfired on the Republican Party. The number of Americans who think that they will be better off under Obamacare has risen by 7 points from 34% to 41%, and by a margin of 36%-19% respondents thought that Ted Cruz’s fake filibuster hurt efforts to repeal the ACA.

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Republicans dismiss most polls as “rigged by the liberal media,” but it is difficult for them to ignore a poll that cones from the supposed only real news source that they trust. The government shutdown isn’t just bad for Republicans. It’s disastrous.

All of the Republican talking points blaming Harry Reid and President Obama for the shutdown are failing miserably. Every moment that the shutdown continues compounds the damage. We all knew that this day would come someday. The Republican Party is being destroyed by their own obsession with Obamacare.

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Fox News Poll Finds Disapproval Of GOP Skyrocketing After They Shut Down Government [View all] babylonsister Oct 2013 OP

With all the craziness of today kydo Oct 2013 #1

Given that it's Fox Treant Oct 2013 #27

Tea Party however PatrynXX Oct 2013 #49

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2013 #63

So, what do you think about this... Stellar Oct 2013 #88

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #2

Don't worry Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #3

Hopefully they've got Dick Morris and turd blossom working on it... Blanks Oct 2013 #79

Fox "news" published the results? I'd expect "90% approve of GOP!" AlinPA Oct 2013 #4

Then it must be closer to 80% disapproval rate. n/t BlueToTheBone Oct 2013 #7

Yep. Straight from the elephant's butt. Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #55

I hope this moment destroys the Republican Party RainDog Oct 2013 #5

Bwahahaha! nt ZombieHorde Oct 2013 #6

Keep it up, motherfuckers nt MrScorpio Oct 2013 #8

That pretty much sums up my feeling about all this, MrScorpio. calimary Oct 2013 #44

I was just thinking that we only needed to give them enough rope TxDemChem Oct 2013 #62

K & R malaise Oct 2013 #9

LOL Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #14

Hello 1980s ugly sweater! pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #28

Hahahahahaha malaise Oct 2013 #31

LOL! Kadie Oct 2013 #37

I love Carlton! lol n/t JesterCS Oct 2013 #57

I really can't wait for the day they are forced to end the shutdown and get nothing in return Bjorn Against Oct 2013 #10

Well, kindly remember this: IrishAyes Oct 2013 #33

I think he will likely delay enforcement of the individual mandate Bjorn Against Oct 2013 #35

Makes sense. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #36

Delaying the individual mandate would be a huge double cross to the insurers. Flatulo Oct 2013 #52

They are being destroying by their hate of our Presdient. Cha Oct 2013 #11

Hatred has a way of doing that. When you feed it. Voice for Peace Oct 2013 #42

Hate destroys a person/persons JesterCS Oct 2013 #56

Hate is bad for you. It suppresses your immune system. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #73

No one could have predicted ... eppur_se_muova Oct 2013 #12

Eventually the spiraling toilet water goes all the way down. tridim Oct 2013 #13

... sheshe2 Oct 2013 #24

Really? Who could have thunk it? Rex Oct 2013 #15

With the thoughts that I'd be thinkin', I could be another Lincoln IrishAyes Oct 2013 #30

If a Fux poll says it's 59% disapprove LiberalElite Oct 2013 #16

So are majority of the polls which corporate media polls Iliyah Oct 2013 #46

I'm surprised they didn't scrap it once they saw the results. nt City Lights Oct 2013 #17

And knowing Fox... liberalmuse Oct 2013 #18

How do we know that this poll didn't oversample liberals? Jamaal510 Oct 2013 #19

Simply because no self respecting Liberal would be watching FOX snooze. Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #21

I'm sure quite a few liberals watch them, with the ratings they get some HAVE to be. 7962 Oct 2013 #74

Not this one! Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #82

I get the strong impression you watch Fox. Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #83

Sure, sometimes. I watch and read a LOT of different things, even InfoWars 7962 Oct 2013 #89

Aw, shucks... AAO Oct 2013 #20

Bottom Line Z_California Oct 2013 #22

Well heck, shut down the government because you hate a law Iliyah Oct 2013 #45

Expected response - IDemo Oct 2013 #23

ooops fascisthunter Oct 2013 #25

They'll write it off as the liberal media Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2013 #26

The Liberal Media? Hey! I've been looking for them. tecelote Oct 2013 #61

True, true. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #29

There is a lot of info in that poll that is very telling. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #32

K&R! hrmjustin Oct 2013 #34

As Dr. Phil would say martigras Oct 2013 #38

Did someone send it to Mcconnell & Rand Paul? Historic NY Oct 2013 #39

As Steve King said - the sentiments of the American public Iliyah Oct 2013 #43

Obamacare kills jobs Zorro Oct 2013 #40

Makes me want to dance Ellipsis Oct 2013 #41

sometimes u gotta wonder what these fox hosts are smoking iloveObama12 Oct 2013 #47

If somehow this were to lead to the destruction of FOX NEWS yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #48

Hope Americans will stop believing the liars at Faux, etc. Something good may come of this. freshwest Oct 2013 #50

Cnn is right in there with them Iliyah Oct 2013 #54

Doesn't matter, Tea Thug Inverse Illogic-the more unpopular they are in the polls kairos12 Oct 2013 #51

so interesting, really, to analyze the situation BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2013 #53

What if the Tea Party is the unionized mentally ill that Reagan kicked to the curb? Thor_MN Oct 2013 #70

Ah, the sweet sweet sound of republicans choking on rancid crow. nt Zorra Oct 2013 #58

What? No "Rage in the Heartland" stories? KansDem Oct 2013 #59

Couldn't be that bad. Sean Hannity says it's a great idea rpannier Oct 2013 #60

What. So we shut it down. That was then vote for me! Johnny Ready Oct 2013 #64

In other words, it's not the government kentauros Oct 2013 #65

You know, with all these polls showing the GOP shooting themselves AllyCat Oct 2013 #66

But they are harming the country. Turbineguy Oct 2013 #67

fingers crossed heaven05 Oct 2013 #68

Nah, they just need better messaging! hatrack Oct 2013 #69

Something's not right over at Fox ffr Oct 2013 #71

Perfect. NealK Oct 2013 #72

This weekend there will be more polls. worse for them.....wait and see....nt. Stuart G Oct 2013 #75

That's a Like! joanbarnes Oct 2013 #76

Rec #195! Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #77

K&R 200 azurnoir Oct 2013 #78

What's this secondvariety Oct 2013 #80

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #81

It's really hard to guess what this GOP will do in response. Marr Oct 2013 #84

Well, shit, it's not like we didn't tell them what would happen. Warpy Oct 2013 #85

I'll bet they have that assclown over at UnskewedPolls.com workin overtime now! BadGimp Oct 2013 #86

support for the ACA is probably climbing because Republicans aare signing up for health insurance! robinlynne Oct 2013 #87

Government shutdown puts squeeze on Republican moderates pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #90