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What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls

Kandahar said:
What issues, and by what margin?
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My mistake... Hadn't seen the last poll. Republicans are trusted on 7 of 10, with health care being tied.

Republicans are trusted more on Taxes, The Economy, Nat'l Security, Iraq, Abortion, Gov't Ethics and Immigration. Democrats are trusted more on Education and Social Security.

See for yourself:

Trust on Issues - Rasmussen Reports

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Metternich said:
I would say that Obama's policies include the expansion of government. Though a majority say that is/would be a bad thing.

Americans More Likely to Say Government Doing Too Much

Obama's pet money-for-free-plan, seen as a failure.

36% Say Stimulus Plan Has Helped Economy - Rasmussen Reports

Missle shield.

31% Agree With Decision To Halt Anti-Missile Shield, 38% Disagree - Rasmussen Reports

Health-care.

Health Care Reform - Rasmussen Reports

(Highest number, to be fair - I think WSJ/NBC found a 51% disapproval rate?)

I accept your apology.
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You need to look at your source more carefully... 36% say the stimulus was a success while 32% thinks it hasn't, that's good for Obama if more people think it's a success than those who think it failed! duh.

If 45% of people thinks theres too much government regulation in business what about the other 55%?

Missiles shields aren't an important issue right now and I doubt many Americans have any knowledge about it.

How can people have an opinion on Health Care Reform if there is no final bill!
 
Grim17 said:
My mistake... Hadn't seen the last poll. Republicans are trusted on 7 of 10, with health care being tied.

Republicans are trusted more on Taxes, The Economy, Nat'l Security, Iraq, Abortion, Gov't Ethics and Immigration. Democrats are trusted more on Education and Social Security.

See for yourself:

Trust on Issues - Rasmussen Reports

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You seem to forget the majority of Americans approve of the Job Obama is doing.
 
pro-bipartisan said:
How can people have an opinion on Health Care Reform if there is no final bill!
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because they know what's in 3200 and baucus

1. mandates for individuals to buy for themselves insurance they can't afford up to 13% of their incomes

2. fines and punishments for those caught uncovered

3. massive cuts to medicare and medicaid

4. bogus claims to pay for all these jovian ambitions by cutting out waste, fraud and abuse---why wait?

5. the "mother of unfunded mandates" being pushed onto the states

6. the bending of the cost curve the wrong way

7. unreliable enforcement against the inclusion of illegals

8. ambiguous language concerning the funding of abortion which baucus is working his butt off to clean up

9. scary savings in end of life costs

10. taxing benefit packages, particularly pissing off unions

11. taxing small biz

12. surcharging upper earners

13. deadly adjustments to medicare advantage

why did baucus abruptly call off his debate last week?

why is cbo so uncooperative?

why are the governors up in arms?

why are feinstein and reid?

why did wyden throw such a hissy?

why did rockefeller say no way?

why won't the bluedogs play?

why won't the freshmen?

why didn't the sunday talks today devote a single minute to the topic?

because the prez is so popular?

LOLOL!
 
Kandahar said:
I have a question for you: What makes you think that a disapproval of Congress translates into a disapproval of Democratic policies? The American people are perpetually angry at Congress. The institution has received approval ratings comparable to anthrax for well over a decade (probably longer).

Presumably, some of those people who disapprove of Congress are A) mad at the REPUBLICANS in Congress, B) mad at the Democrats in Congress for giving in too much and/or not fighting for whatever issue, C) mad at no one or no policies in particular. Congress' approval rating is a meaningless statistic, as it is not a monolithic entity and no one votes for the ENTIRE Congress anyway.
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I don't know what it is, but this is the first time I have ever wanted to quote a forum poster. I am just disappointed I can't quote all of it.
 
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pro-bipartisan said:
You seem to forget the majority of Americans approve of the Job Obama is doing.
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But when asked on specific issues, he's failing... This thread is about policies, and on the policies, the American people don't have much confidence in the democrats... and last time I checked, Obama was a democrat.
 
Grim17 said:
But when asked on specific issues, he's failing... This thread is about policies, and on the policies, the American people don't have much confidence in the democrats... and last time I checked, Obama was a democrat.
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The American people perpetually lack confidence in government. 55% approval is considered fantastic.
 
The Prof said:
polls aren't votes, silly

why did baucus run away?
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But people who approve of the job he's doing are likely to vote for him.

Why do you keep bringing up Baucus? Did I ever say anything about him? No.
 
pro-bipartisan said:
But people who approve of the job he's doing are likely to vote for him.

Why do you keep bringing up Baucus? Did I ever say anything about him? No.
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they're likely to vote for him?

ah, so THAT's the way it works!

why do i bring up baucus?

LOLOLOL!
 
The Prof said:
they're likely to vote for him?

ah, so THAT's the way it works!

why do i bring up baucus?

LOLOLOL!
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Do you try to act stupid. You think that people would approve of what he's doing and then not vote for him, that makes no sense.
 
baucus doesn't

he hid

perhaps he wasn't polled

LOL!
 
prove?

polls?

if you don't want to talk about baucus, perhaps you'd prefer to discuss cbo's doug elmendorf

or freshmen congressmen kratovil, perriello, polis, markey, minnick, kirkpatrick, bright...

maybe you'd like to look at bluedogs ross, cooper, boyd, melancon, taylor, shuler...

dem governors bredesen, ritter, gregoire, bill richardson...

senators dorgan, conrad, mccaskill, difi, lincoln, landrieu, nelson, nelson, pryor, feingold, lieberman...

harry reid, who said he couldn't vote for THAT mandate upon his state, nevada

because reid, you see, is trailing unknowns in the silver state by double digits

IN THE POLLS---LOLOLOL!

maybe we could talk about stephanopoulos, david gregory, john king, bob schieffer, chris matthews, all of whom refused to say the dreaded word on any of sunday's talks

because all the things i've mentioned, my poll counting friend, signify a great deal more in washington than gallup, rasmussen and zogby combined

51%---LOLOL!

51% for a president is pathetic

sorry
 
pro-bipartisan said:
Of course, if you have 51% you get re-elected, are you un-aware of that?
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He dropped from 70 to 51 percent in well under a year, and due mostly to only a handful of issues. Given this trend, one can assume it will dip even more over time. Espeically when one considers that all the major which he has yet to delve into are equally as unpopular as government-run health care. These include card check, amnestry, middle class tax increases (and tax increases they are, his definitions and terms aside), gay marriage, cap and trade, etc.

Even his strongest supporters must admit, even if only privately, that they are stunned about his abrupt fall and concerned for his future.
 
The Prof said:
prove?

polls?

if you don't want to talk about baucus, perhaps you'd prefer to discuss cbo's doug elmendorf

or freshmen congressmen kratovil, perriello, polis, markey, minnick, kirkpatrick, bright...

maybe you'd like to look at bluedogs ross, cooper, boyd, melancon, taylor, shuler...

dem governors bredesen, ritter, gregoire, bill richardson...

senators dorgan, conrad, mccaskill, difi, lincoln, landrieu, nelson, nelson, pryor, feingold, lieberman...

harry reid, who said he couldn't vote for THAT mandate upon his state, nevada

because reid, you see, is trailing unknowns in the silver state by double digits

IN THE POLLS---LOLOLOL!

maybe we could talk about stephanopoulos, david gregory, john king, bob schieffer, chris matthews, all of whom refused to say the dreaded word on any of sunday's talks

because all the things i've mentioned, my poll counting friend, signify a great deal more in washington than gallup, rasmussen and zogby combined

51%---LOLOL!

51% for a president is pathetic

sorry
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Your laughing at 51% when Bush had a 22% approval rating?
 
pro-bipartisan said:
Your laughing at 51% when Bush had a 22% approval rating?
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22 percent? When was this? I recall a typical average of about 32 during his last years. I dont recall anything below 27 or 28.

Besides, the point is still a valid one; to drop from 70 to 51 in 9 months when you have control of congress, the agenda, and were elected with the first majority since the late 80's (both of bush's and clinton's victories were pluralities)...is not a good sign.
 
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bush lost

hello

lost bad

60 blue senators

ask baucus

or, as good, ask elmendorf, kratovil, perriello, polis, shuler, ross, cooper, boyd, bredeson, ritter, richardson, conrad, dorgan, difi, reid, nelson, nelson, stephanopoulos, gregory, king, shieffer, matthews...

you're avoiding

LOLOL!
 
The Prof said:
bush lost

hello

lost bad

60 blue senators

ask baucus

or, as good, ask elmendorf, kratovil, perriello, polis, shuler, ross, cooper, boyd, bredeson, ritter, richardson, conrad, dorgan, difi, reid, nelson, nelson, stephanopoulos, gregory, king, shieffer, matthews...

you're avoiding

LOLOL!
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Try speaking in complete sentences so people can understand you.
 
KillerAngel said:
22 percent? When was this? I recall a typical average of about 32 during his last years. I dont recall anything below 27 or 28.

Besides, the point is still a valid one; to drop from 70 to 51 in 9 months when you have control of congress, the agenda, and were elected with the first majority since the late 80's (both of bush's and clinton's victories were pluralities)...is not a good sign.
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Bush's Final Approval Rating: 22 Percent - CBS News
 
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