Not free, not fair: The folly of ‘finding meaning’ in the 2014 midterms

[Yo_Mama]

3. But post-election polling seems to show that the country as a whole agrees with the election results

I've seen post-election polls that show Democratic support low, I think 17% more Americans wanting the GOP Congress to set the agenda, etc.

I just glanced at this this morning, but it seems to show that the election results do mean something about popular sentiment at this time. Now popular sentiment can shift quickly!

But I think we'd be better off finding out what people are really thinking and perceiving and addressing that, rather than claiming that this election is just an aberrant mistake.

Note: Gallup post-election:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/179339/majority-gop-congress-set-nation-course.aspx
Pew post-election:
http://www.people-press.org/2014/11/12/little-enthusiasm-familiar-divisions-after-the-gops-big-midterm-victory/

It's clear that no one is too optimistic (including those who voted for Republicans) about the results. So there should be good opportunities for Dems.

And Independents voted skewed toward Republicans this cycle, which is the only reason we lost.