Gallup: Political Party Affiliation: 30 States Blue, 4 Red in '09 So Far

[MattusMaximus]

Looks like the Republicans may be in for another rough ride in 2010. The economy is starting to turn around, the shine has really worn off of Sarah Palin's star, and the GOP is making a bunch of asses of themselves with their unruly sabotage of public meetings and kowtowing to the lunacy of Rush "The Democrats are Nazis" Limbaugh. Not to mention, this tidbit of news from Gallup...

Political Party Affiliation: 30 States Blue, 4 Red in '09 So Far

Bottom Line
Since Obama was inaugurated, not much has changed in the political party landscape at the state level -- the Democratic Party continues to hold a solid advantage in party identification in most states and in the nation as a whole. While the size of the Democratic advantage at the national level shrunk in recent months, this has been due to an increase in independent identification rather than an increase in Republican support. That finding is echoed here given that the total number of solid and leaning Republican states remains unchanged from last year. While the Republican Party is still able to compete in elections if they enjoy greater turnout from their supporters or greater support for its candidates from independent voters, the deck is clearly stacked in the Democratic Party's favor for now.

Not looking good for the GOP in 2010 methinks. I am honestly starting to feel bad for the Republicans here who are relatively reasonable in their political outlook. I cannot imagine how much it must suck to see your party being hijacked by a bunch of unruly goons. It is my profound hope that enough people in the GOP grow a pair and start standing up to the nutwads.

 

[mortimer]

Looks like the Republicans may be in for another rough ride in 2010. The economy is starting to turn around, the shine has really worn off of Sarah Palin's star, and the GOP is making a bunch of asses of themselves with their unruly sabotage of public meetings and kowtowing to the lunacy of Rush "The Democrats are Nazis" Limbaugh. Not to mention, this tidbit of news from Gallup...

Political Party Affiliation: 30 States Blue, 4 Red in '09 So Far


Not looking good for the GOP in 2010 methinks. I am honestly starting to feel bad for the Republicans here who are relatively reasonable in their political outlook. I cannot imagine how much it must suck to see your party being hijacked by a bunch of unruly goons. It is my profound hope that enough people in the GOP grow a pair and start standing up to the nutwads.

I'm no polling expert, but any poll that has Oklahoma "leaning Democrat" (>5% edge) has to be off somewhere.

 

[drkitten]

It is my profound hope that enough people in the GOP grow a pair and start standing up to the nutwads.

But the people left in the GOP are the nutwads. The last sensible Republican left weeks ago. Didn't you get the memo?

 

[MattusMaximus]

I'm no polling expert, but any poll that has Oklahoma "leaning Democrat" (>5% edge) has to be off somewhere.

Note that the poll was discussing party affiliation, which is different than who turns out to vote during elections.

 

[MattusMaximus]

But the people left in the GOP are the nutwads. The last sensible Republican left weeks ago. Didn't you get the memo?

I know you jest, but there are still some reasonable folks in the GOP. For example, just look at the thread where Piggy is doing his level best to attempt to reason with all manner of rightwing nutwads about the direction of the party.

 

[leftysergeant]

I know you jest, but there are still some reasonable folks in the GOP.

There may be enough rational Republicans left to garrison Eugene, Oregon.

They have enough raving maniacs to successfully invade Cuba.

(This is, of course, assuming that you could instill that level of discipline into them to keep the narrow end of their weapons pointed in the right direction. But then, there is also the courage thing...)

 

[mortimer]

Note that the poll was discussing party affiliation, which is different than who turns out to vote during elections.

Indeed. Either way, that's way off.