Democrats woke up Thursday to some gloomy post-Christmas news: they have fallen behind Republicans in the battle to win House and Senate seats in the 2014 election.
A new CNN/ORC International poll released Thursday shows Republicans holding a 49 percent to 44 percent edge over Democrats in the “generic ballot,” which asks registered voters whether they would choose a Democrat or a Republican in the midterm elections without identifying specific candidates.
Just two months ago, after the government shutdown, Democrats were up 50 percent to 42 percent.
One number in particular suggests Democrats are being hurt by Obamas' low approval ratings: 55 percent of those surveyed said they are more likely to vote for a Congressional candidate who opposes the president, versus just four in 10 who would choose a candidate who supports him.
There has been a huge drop in support for Democrats among men.
In October, 46 percent opted for the Democrat on the generic ballot.
In the most recent survey, just 35 percent did.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/gop-surges-ahead-of-democrats-in-2014-generic-ballot/
Don't worry, Democrats - you still have a few months to use clever marketing ploys like Pajama Boy to turn the tide....
A new CNN/ORC International poll released Thursday shows Republicans holding a 49 percent to 44 percent edge over Democrats in the “generic ballot,” which asks registered voters whether they would choose a Democrat or a Republican in the midterm elections without identifying specific candidates.
Just two months ago, after the government shutdown, Democrats were up 50 percent to 42 percent.
One number in particular suggests Democrats are being hurt by Obamas' low approval ratings: 55 percent of those surveyed said they are more likely to vote for a Congressional candidate who opposes the president, versus just four in 10 who would choose a candidate who supports him.
There has been a huge drop in support for Democrats among men.
In October, 46 percent opted for the Democrat on the generic ballot.
In the most recent survey, just 35 percent did.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/gop-surges-ahead-of-democrats-in-2014-generic-ballot/
Don't worry, Democrats - you still have a few months to use clever marketing ploys like Pajama Boy to turn the tide....
