Poll: Dem/GOP enthusiasm gap; "Republicans are demoralized"

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN: Fri June 13, 2008
Poll: Republican support, enthusiasm down
By Paul Steinhauser
CNN Deputy Political Director

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Republican party may face tough times at the polls come November, according to results of a new national survey. A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Survey out Friday indicates that 2008 may not be a good year for Republicans up and down the ticket, even though most national surveys indicate the race for the White House between Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama is quite close right now.

Sixty-three percent of Democrats questioned say they are either extremely or very enthusiastic about voting this year. Only 37 percent of Republicans feel the same way, and 36 percent of Republicans say they are not enthusiastic about voting.

"Republicans are far less enthusiastic about voting than Democrats are, and enthusiasm has plummeted among GOPers since the start of the year," said Keating Holland, CNN polling director. "There was already an 'enthusiasm gap' in January, when Democrats were 11 points higher than GOPers on this measure. Now, that gap has grown to 26 points."

"Bottom line: After eight years of the Bush presidency, Republicans are demoralized," said Bill Schneider, CNN senior political analyst....

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In the battle for Congress, 54 percent of those questioned say they would vote for the Democrat in their congressional district, with 44 percent saying they'd vote for the Republican candidate....

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/13/poll.republicans/index.html

[Colobo]

1. I'm glad they are. Bush has ruined the country and John McCain sucks ass.

[sellitman]

3. I hope this gap widens and it can overcome the Repiggy voting machines.

We need a huge win to take this election. If it is close then I have no confidence in winning.

[blondeatlast]

4. We need to campaign like they are 15 points ahead, always. nt

[The Traveler]

5. You could not be more right about that

We gotta run right at 'em, and I am firmly convinced we need to take them on in every state.

[blondeatlast]

2. The gloves are off, IMHO, and we need to keep them demoralized.

This election may well sway a lot of independents to the Left. Issues that hit us where we live are going to be the deciding factor for them and the RNC can't wiggle out of their responsibilty for the economy, gas.food prices, and the credit crisis.

We need to keep playing a very tough-talking-and walking offense at every level.