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(6,587 posts) Tue Dec 13, 2011, 06:44 AM Dec 2011

Swing States Poll: Downbeat Dems, resurgent Republicans [View all]

WASHINGTON – President Obama is moving to energize the Democratic base for his re-election campaign, but in the case of a dozen battleground states, he'll have to work harder than four years ago to find it.

Since the heady days of 2008, a new USA TODAY/Gallup Swing States Poll finds the number of voters who identify themselves as Democratic or Democratic-leaning in these key states has eroded, down by 4 percentage points, while the ranks of Republicans have climbed by 5 points.

Link to USA Today Article: http://usat.ly/tJE4s3

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Swing States Poll: Downbeat Dems, resurgent Republicans [View all] EV_Ares Dec 2011 OP

Here it comes. Hugin Dec 2011 #1

You don't think this is true? sendero Dec 2011 #2

No, I don't think it's true even though you may be one of the ones jumping for joy at this news. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #11

Actually kenfrequed Dec 2011 #13

We agree on this. That's why I've stated over and over again, that it's much more than just Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #14

He could, but he doesn't Doctor_J Dec 2011 #17

Obama bashes teachers?? Link? Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #19

Ask and ye shall receive Doctor_J Dec 2011 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #23

I never read your other posts. And I still don't see how this discussion is relevant to the OP. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #24

You didn't read the post to which you replied? Doctor_J Dec 2011 #27

You have to take denial.. sendero Dec 2011 #29

And he's not even that sure about it Doctor_J Dec 2011 #41

You don't know anything about me at all. I don't have to keep up with your posts, and I have work to Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #37

I have a hard time seeing how this is overly significant, especially for this election. trotsky Dec 2011 #3

It reflects what I hear at work Joe Bacon Dec 2011 #4

Yeah, the ignorant masses have been thoroughly brainwashed by the RW media. DCBob Dec 2011 #6

Old callers? izquierdista Dec 2011 #7

This isn't surprising really kenfrequed Dec 2011 #12

I suspect that most of your callers are receiving social security; they are older Americans. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #38

If this is true then why is Obama leading both Mittens and Grinch in Florida and South Carolina? DCBob Dec 2011 #5

the big problem for the GOP SixthSense Dec 2011 #28

i think by voting time things might actually be better... DCBob Dec 2011 #34

not a chance SixthSense Dec 2011 #35

Many economists would disagree with that statement and how do you know no one if going to jail?? DCBob Dec 2011 #36

As no one has been charged with a crime SixthSense Dec 2011 #39

Apparently, the American people are that stupid. center rising Dec 2011 #8

"USA Today" is owned by noted r-w panderer Gannett. I wouldn't coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #9

Agreed. I saw this "headline" in the news rack when I went to breakfast this morning. KansDem Dec 2011 #16

Did Gallup Catch Gallup in a Big Fat Lie? ProSense Dec 2011 #10

Those who claim every week that the Repukes are "self-destructing" are nuts Doctor_J Dec 2011 #15

There's nothing we can do about hate radio. But there is something we can to get people out Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #25

What a bizarrely hypocritical post Doctor_J Dec 2011 #26

There's a major difference between hate radio and being active on the ground. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #33

Yawn. nt bemildred Dec 2011 #18

Voter suppression attempt. CakeGrrl Dec 2011 #20

It's McNewspaper. When did THEY start doing respectable polls? saras Dec 2011 #22

wishful thinking arely staircase Dec 2011 #30

The (intentional) flaw in this poll is that it implies that... Odin2005 Dec 2011 #31

It's the economy stupido Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2011 #32

The Economy is improving, dufus MjolnirTime Dec 2011 #40