Reply #3: However, they favored Reps over Democrats regarding VALUES!! drats

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.....Asked for which party’s candidate respondents were intending to vote in this year’s congressional races, Democrats retained a slight edge over Republicans. Democrats were favored by 36%, compared to 31% who said they would vote for the GOP candidate. In those states where Bush won the 2004 presidential race, Republicans held a slight 36% to 32% edge, but in states won by Democrat John Kerry two years ago, Democrats held a significant lead, 40% to 27%. Democrats appear to be holding their congressional base better than the GOP, as 75% of Democrats said they would support their party’s candidate, compared to 70% of Republicans who said they planned to back their party’s entrant in the local race for federal office.

Among independents, Democrats hold a 27% to 14% lead, with 49% of independents undecided at this early stage in the midterm elections.

However, respondents favored Republicans over Democrats when asked which party’s candidates “better represents your values.” Republicans were preferred by 44%, compared to 42% who said the Democrats are closer to their values.

The survey of 1,007 likely voters was conducted via telephone March 14-16, 2006. The poll carries a margin of error of +/- 3.2 percentage points.

(3/21/2006)