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riversedge

(69,727 posts)
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 05:59 PM Jun 2017

Half of Americans want Democrats to control Congress as Trump struggles, poll shows

Source: cnbc.com





Americans now say by 50 percent to 42 percent they want Democrats to control Congress after the 2018 elections, according to a new NBC/WSJ poll.
It's the largest lead any party has held on that generic ballot question since 2013.
Trump's approval rating remains at a low level of 40 percent.

John Harwood | @johnjharwood
48 Mins AgoCNBC.com







As President Donald Trump continues to struggle, Democrats have moved into a stronger position to challenge Republicans for control of Congress next year, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

The survey shows that just 40 percent of Americans approve of Trump's job performance, while 55 percent disapprove. That's virtually unchanged since last month.

At the same time, Americans now say by 50 percent to 42 percent they want Democrats to control Congress after the 2018 mid-term elections. That's the largest lead either party has held on that generic ballot question in the NBC/WSJ poll since 2013, and the first time either party reached 50 percent on that question since 2008..........................

Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/22/half-of-americans-want-democrats-to-control-congress-poll.html



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Half of Americans want Democrats to control Congress as Trump struggles, poll shows (Original Post) riversedge Jun 2017 OP
I would be more impressed if it was 60% or higher as things have been almost 50/50 for cstanleytech Jun 2017 #1
Agreed--to whom is this "breaking news"? /nt flibbitygiblets Jun 2017 #3
Shit. Only HALF? trof Jun 2017 #2
This is some interesting polling Gothmog Jun 2017 #4
Polls smoles. Show up to vote or you sink your boat. Alice11111 Jun 2017 #5
Yep rpannier Jun 2017 #22
Are these just words because I am not SEEING it BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #6
Unfortunately, polling doesn't always correspond with complex electoral geography. EL34x4 Jun 2017 #25
and the other half suffer from a fox news lobotomy. nt elmac Jun 2017 #7
I am fairly sure those 2013 numbers favored the Dem's too. Gore1FL Jun 2017 #8
Even if you assume no hacking, Mr.Bill Jun 2017 #9
And to overcome the obstruction of a vindictive minority in congress. nt chowder66 Jun 2017 #10
And that's a damn big assumption broadcaster90210 Jun 2017 #14
I'll believe it when the Dems win an election... radhika Jun 2017 #11
There's wanting. Then there's voting. Make it happen, Americans. Beartracks Jun 2017 #12
Not enough broadcaster90210 Jun 2017 #13
Playing chess with a pigeon.... genius. DK504 Jun 2017 #15
HALF??? BobTheSubgenius Jun 2017 #16
We need more than 50% FakeNoose Jun 2017 #17
We've had well over 50% for a long time now but it makes no difference stevepal Jun 2017 #18
Only half? The same as before Trump took office? That's concerning. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #19
One word: G E R R Y M A N D E R I N G ! We are here, we are strong, they're obstructing YOHABLO Jun 2017 #20
That's EXACTLY the problem we face.... it's gonna' take a lot more than 50% groundloop Jun 2017 #24
Only half? How is that even possible? pangaia Jun 2017 #21
Lots of people are intelectually lazy Bradical79 Jun 2017 #26
Yes, I hear this and see it online continuously, idiotic false equivalency MrPurple Jun 2017 #32
And only 30% of those will bother to vote. Kablooie Jun 2017 #23
Then they (as we will) need to get off their butts and vote Democratic next year... Hekate Jun 2017 #27
If that's true, then it's pathetic to think that half of the people in this country think that the catbyte Jun 2017 #28
ONLY 50%?!?!?!? SERIOUSLY?? Bengus81 Jun 2017 #29
So when do people who thumbed their noses and didn't vote in '16 get angry enough? YOHABLO Jun 2017 #30
Not surprising since only half voted democratic. Owl Jun 2017 #31
Too bad that it takes way more than 51% of the vote to elect a Democrat. ehrnst Jun 2017 #33
So frickin what. according to another poll - 56% want congress to drop russia investigations. You Kashkakat v.2.0 Jun 2017 #34
It's not all good news-- GOP favored on the economy and taxes andym Jun 2017 #35
Wow: just close enough to steal in 2018! Chasstev365 Jun 2017 #36
Good! Now let's go for 70%! Sparky 1 Jun 2017 #37
Only half? WTH is wrong with this country. OliverQ Jun 2017 #38
Only "half"? Not enough. Nitram Jun 2017 #39
well then half of Americans need to get their butt out and VOTE in 2018 onetexan Jun 2017 #40
2010 DownriverDem Jun 2017 #41

BigmanPigman

(51,432 posts)
6. Are these just words because I am not SEEING it
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 06:33 PM
Jun 2017

during the past year. Do people just say it when they are being polled but then when it comes time to actually voting for someone they either can't or won't? I am very frustrated with "polls".

 

EL34x4

(2,003 posts)
25. Unfortunately, polling doesn't always correspond with complex electoral geography.
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 12:43 PM
Jun 2017

Democrats tend to be concentrated in areas where when we win, we win big. To say 50% of voters want a Democratic congress doesn't really help us if a lot of these voters already live in places that have elected Democrats.

Gore1FL

(21,034 posts)
8. I am fairly sure those 2013 numbers favored the Dem's too.
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 06:46 PM
Jun 2017

The GOP pissed everyone off with the shutdown and theatrics. When it came time to vote, they gained.


No one in this country has a memory it seems and will happily vote for the GOP (or not vote) instead of voting Dem.

Mr.Bill

(24,104 posts)
9. Even if you assume no hacking,
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 07:04 PM
Jun 2017

we need far more than 50% to overcome gerrymandering and voter suppression.

radhika

(1,008 posts)
11. I'll believe it when the Dems win an election...
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 10:46 PM
Jun 2017

For years now, Repug incumbents often have negative approval ratings just before Election Day. But they still win round after round. I don't think we can continue to blame gerrymandering.

DK504

(3,847 posts)
15. Playing chess with a pigeon.... genius.
Fri Jun 23, 2017, 11:45 AM
Jun 2017

If voters are allowed to vote, since states are purging hundreds of thouands of people off the rolls and Cross Check. It means we have to come out at 80% and overwhelm the polls and kick their asses out.

FakeNoose

(32,355 posts)
17. We need more than 50%
Fri Jun 23, 2017, 03:44 PM
Jun 2017

... if we want to beat the Russian hackers who are stealing our elections.

Or if we want to beat gerrymandering which is the gift that keeps on giving - to the GOP.

We already had more than 50% in 2016 and what did it get us?

Just sayin'

 

stevepal

(109 posts)
18. We've had well over 50% for a long time now but it makes no difference
Fri Jun 23, 2017, 05:16 PM
Jun 2017

as long as the rigged voting machines and the voter suppression are not addressed. As long as the Repubs can get elected in spite of flouting the majority of Americans, there's no way the will of the people can have any discernible effect at all. Get used to it.

groundloop

(11,488 posts)
24. That's EXACTLY the problem we face.... it's gonna' take a lot more than 50%
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 08:50 AM
Jun 2017

Repukes have done such an efficient job at stacking the deck that even in many states where well more than 50% of votes go for Democratic candidates it's the repukes who end up controlling the state legislators and sending more congress-critters to Washington. And now that we've been robbed of a seat on the Supreme Court that's going to be even harder to reconcile.

And of course we can't forget about the repuke campaign of voter suppression.... keep enough people from select groups out of the voting booth and they hang on to power.

 

Bradical79

(4,490 posts)
26. Lots of people are intelectually lazy
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 01:40 PM
Jun 2017

Especially when it comes to politics. There are many people whose thinking doesn't go much beyond "politicians are crooked.

All politicians are crooked -> everything is both sides fault

Hekate

(90,202 posts)
27. Then they (as we will) need to get off their butts and vote Democratic next year...
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 04:24 PM
Jun 2017

Not Green
Not Independent
Not Libertarian
Not "forget"
Not create a purity test

Just vote for the Democrat on the ticket.

catbyte

(34,174 posts)
28. If that's true, then it's pathetic to think that half of the people in this country think that the
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 05:05 PM
Jun 2017

Republicans are doing a good job.

I just can't even...

Bengus81

(6,907 posts)
29. ONLY 50%?!?!?!? SERIOUSLY??
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 05:57 PM
Jun 2017

These THUGS have threatened and are acting to take EVERYTHING they can away from working class people yet 50% still would want a Republican Congress in control?

 

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
30. So when do people who thumbed their noses and didn't vote in '16 get angry enough?
Sat Jun 24, 2017, 08:56 PM
Jun 2017

Have Americans become so lazy that voting has become too much of a hassle? How many Americans have to be turned away from treatment and die before they think that participating in the election process is important to their lives? Health care is a human right! The people that need to read this, aren't here to read this unfortunately.

Kashkakat v.2.0

(1,752 posts)
34. So frickin what. according to another poll - 56% want congress to drop russia investigations. You
Sun Jun 25, 2017, 10:33 AM
Jun 2017

can drive yourself CRAZY with these idiotic clickbait polls. Why not have a poll on what animals people think the clouds in the sky look like today.

IT JUST DOESNT FRICKIN MATTER. Look at other metrics to determine trends.

andym

(5,441 posts)
35. It's not all good news-- GOP favored on the economy and taxes
Sun Jun 25, 2017, 05:09 PM
Jun 2017

From the article:
"Republicans retain some important advantages as both sides look ahead to 2018. By 18 percentage points, Americans say they prefer Republicans over Democrats for dealing with ISIS; they also prefer Republicans for changing Washington (by 9 points), dealing with the economy (7 points), and dealing with taxes (4 points)."

More favorable public opinion on the economy and taxes is a key to making the Democratic Party resurgent.

A pro-business policy that works through government business partnerships would be a good way to improve the economy and get the attention of moderate swing voters. Smart public policy extolling how Democratic ideas can spur small business growth by for example removing the need for small businesses to pay for health care (think single payer or public option) and increase government support for small business. Changing the tax laws to favor small businesses over big business would be another great option.

 

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)
38. Only half? WTH is wrong with this country.
Sun Jun 25, 2017, 10:50 PM
Jun 2017

Should easily be 90% at this point, since Republicans are destroying this country.

onetexan

(12,994 posts)
40. well then half of Americans need to get their butt out and VOTE in 2018
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 10:19 AM
Jun 2017

to make sure Dems take control of Congress

DownriverDem

(6,206 posts)
41. 2010
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 10:45 AM
Jun 2017

In 2010 we saw the same thing, but with voters wanting the repubs to control Congress against Obama. Many of us did not pay attention to the numbers. It appears that the current repubs are not looking at the current numbers.

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