Rasmussen Party ID Poll: Dem 41.5%, GOP 31.8%

[skipos]

Sunday, March 02, 2008

As the public image of the Democratic Party shifted from Congress to the Presidential campaign trail, the number of Democrats in the United States has soared. In fact, during the month of February, the Democrat’s numerical advantage over the Republican Party grew to the highest level ever measured by Rasmussen Reports.

In February, the number of Americans who consider themselves to be Democrats jumped to 41.5%, the highest total on record. Just 31.8% consider themselves to be Republicans. The partisan gap—a 9.7 percentage point advantage for the Democrats—is by far the largest it has ever been. The previous high was a 6.9 point edge for the Democrats in December 2006. Rasmussen Reports tracks this information based upon telephone interviews with approximately 15,000 adults per month and has been doing so since November 2002.

The 9.7 percentage point advantage for Democrats is up from a 5.6 point advantage a month ago and a 2.1 point advantage two months ago. The surge for the Democrats is especially notable because it reversed a modest trend in the GOP direction that unfolded over much of calendar year 2007 (see history from January 2004 to present).

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http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/party_affiliation/partisan_trends

[Meddle]

1. While this is good news, certainly

I cannot help but question the real purpose of polls in our society.

The objectivity is questionable; by creating this polls, a)they're inherently biased by poll group, b) limited, and c)lose their objectivity because they influence the groups of people they poll.

Otherwise, solid news.

[Cirque du So-What]

2. Rasmussen skews to the right, if memory serves,

so this is indeed good news. I know I'm not alone in my efforts to utilize the internet to educate those around me about the hypocrisy inherent to Gooper ideology, holding up their own leadership as example. A hearty 'well done' to everyone who worked to open eyes and minds to the truth!

I'm still mystified about the reverse in the trend toward GOP approval in 2007; perhaps it stemmed from disapproval of Democrats in Congress who did little to bring Republick criminals to justice after winning both Houses in '06.