New poll full of bad news for Democrats

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New poll full of bad news for Democrats

Democrats already knew they were facing a tough Election Day this November, but new poll numbers out tonight show the party has lost significant ground with a crucial voting bloc. The latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds that self-described independent voters, credited with helping Democrats take control of Congress in 2006, have switched their allegiance to Republicans.

According to the poll, 38 percent of so-called independents say they will vote for Republicans this November, with only 30 percent for Democrats. Four years ago, ahead of the '06 midterms, the same poll found that 40 percent of independents favored Democrats, with only 24 percent for Republicans.

Asked which of the two major parties should control Congress, respondents were deadlocked. But when asking only voters most interested in the outcome this November, 56 percent supported the GOP and only 36 percent supported the Dems. That's the largest split in more than a year.

Yes, Republicans shouldn't rest easy. While the poll suggests the GOP is on the verge of a comeback, it also measured a strong anti-incumbent feeling toward both parties. Among those surveyed, only 21 percent said they approve of the job Congress is doing, while 72 percent gave a thumbs-down. (By comparison, President Obama's job rating is virtually unchanged, with a 50 percent approval rating.)

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_pl2033

(Passing this along simply to show Yahoo's spin on one specific poll, and how it becomes a "headline...")