This is yet one more poll that ought to worry Democrats:
USA Today/Gallup poll shows that 59% of Americans say President Obama’s proposals to address the major problems facing the country call for too much government spending, and 52% say Obama’s proposals call for too much expansion of government power.
It is not surprising to find that Republicans are close to unanimity in their views on these issues, with 90% saying Obama’s proposals involve too much spending and 83% saying they involve too much expansion of government power. Of more concern to the Obama administration, perhaps, is the finding that clear majorities of 66% and 60% of independents, respectively, say Obama’s proposals involve too much spending and too much government expansion.
There are several things worth noting about this poll: first of all, self-identified independents lean very clearly toward the view that President Obama is pushing for too much spending and too much government. It’s also notable that the numbers are this bad despite Barack Obama’s popularity. As recent polls have shown the public souring on the Democratic agenda, Democratic partisans have pointed to the president’s personal popularity. However popular he may be though, it doesn’t seem to help with the voters - at least in this poll. That’s not encouraging for Democrats who hope that a popular president will prove more important than an unpopular agenda next year. And it’s also worth noting that this poll is of American ‘adults,’ and not registered voters or likely voters. That suggests these numbers are considerably worse than they appear now.
What should worry the dems is
Frozen_Man Thursday, July 23rd at 6:22PM EDT (link)the enormous gap between the too much and the too little crowds. If you take out the “about right” group from each issue independents 66% to 10% think that the President’s plans call for too much spending and 60% to 11% think that his plans call for too much government expansion. Those are incredible gaps from the independent group and the democratic parties numbers are pretty good for conservatives too. It’s nice to see Obama’s policies are so unpopular.
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The issue
10ksnooker Thursday, July 23rd at 6:27PM EDT (link)When they decided Obama was the candidate, the Democrats were counting on BOs popularity caused by the average pollee not wanting to be called a racists by the pollster. IMHO, the popularity poll is useless as an indicator.
Good to know
Patrick McGarry Thursday, July 23rd at 7:39PM EDT (link)It’s good to see independents acting independantly. I always assumed that the majority of independents were really liberals trying to give off the appearance of moderation or open mindedness. Hope this trend continues to prove me wrong.
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Can't we just be friends?
wennejunk Friday, July 24th at 5:50AM EDT (link)There’s no way any of them who have their eyes open can honestly still think he’s God’s gift to the POTUS. There’s major buyer remorse going on.
Yet, his popularity numbers remain high?
Remember, if you say you don’t like this President, you are a racist. Since many of them voted for him to avoid being called a racist, what they say will not change - he’ll stay officially popular.
The ‘Real’ story, their ‘Real’ feelings about Obama are being expressed against the Democratic Congress and the President’s policies.
Anyone who’s ever dumped/been dumped by a significant other should be able to read the message:
“No, sweetlips, I think you’re pretty. No, you’re not too fat. No, I like the way you dress, yes; I like your parents….its not you at all, really - its me. I need to think for a while and get my head straight. Maybe we need some space for ourselves for a while, but we’ll stay great friends, really. Sure, I’ll call you next Weds - unless things really get busy.”
There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, in the end, ‘Thy will be done.’ -C. S. Lewis
How was this other point missed...
hoosierteacher Friday, July 24th at 11:29AM EDT (link)Even amongst democrats, more think there is too much spending and too much government growth than too little?
That amazes me too!
“Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep” - Defoe
Margin of error: 9%
itrytobenice Friday, July 24th at 1:37PM EDT (link)That’s right. The poll says that 9% of Republicans say that BO’s spending is either just right or not enough.
That’s the margin of error. There cannot conceivably be one single Republican in the entire United States of America who believes that. Not one.
The problem with America is stupidity. I’m not saying there should be capital punishment for stupidity, but why don’t we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?