Poll: One in three Republicans sour on their party
A USA Today/Gallup poll out Tuesday bears some scary results for GOP leadership: As much as one-third of their constituent Republicans view the party unfavorably.
Ever see an elephant cry?
The poll shows 33 percent of Republicans have soured on the GOP, while 63 percent rated it favorably.
Among Democrats, who control both branches of Congress and the White House, dissatisfaction is practically at an all-time low, just four percent, versus a full 93 percent leaning favorably.
From USA Today:
Asked by Gallup "what comes to mind when you think of the Republican Party," 25% of those surveyed said "unfavorable" and another 1 in 4 offered negative assessments including "no direction," "close-minded" and "poor economic conditions." Sixteen percent said conservative and 7% "favorable."
For the Democratic Party, the most dominant impression was "liberal," mentioned by 15%. One in 3 used positive phrases such as "for the people" and "socially conscious." The most prevalent negative judgments saw the Democrats as "big spending" (8%) and "self-centered" (4%).
Now it's your turn. Where do you fall in this poll? Still a Democrat or Republican? Or have you given up on the parties? And why do you think these numbers look this way?
-- Stephen C. Webster
