CNN poll: Democrats are fired up and maintain a strong 2018 lead
Source: CNN
By Grace Sparks, CNN
Updated 12:05 PM ET, Tue October 9, 2018
Washington (CNN)Four weeks out from Election Day, Democrats remain well ahead of Republicans in a generic ballot matchup, with 54% of likely voters saying they support the Democrat in their district and 41% backing a Republican, according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS.
This is the widest margin of support for Democrats in a midterm cycle since 2006, when at this point, the party held a whopping 21-point lead over Republicans among likely voters. That's also when Democrats seized control of the House from Republicans, making Nancy Pelosi speaker
This year, Democrats' enthusiasm about their congressional vote has increased and 62% now say they're extremely or very enthusiastic to vote, up seven points since September among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents. Among Republicans and Republican leaning independents, enthusiasm has remained relatively steady, going from 50% in September to 52% in the most recent poll.
Democratic enthusiasm this year is more intense than it has been in previous midterm cycles, which typically engage voters less than presidential years. The 40% who call themselves "extremely enthusiastic" is the highest share to say so in a midterm election cycle since CNN first asked the question in 2009.
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Poll: Dems lead GOP by 13 points on generic congressional ballot
BY JUSTIN WISE - 10/09/18 12:43 PM EDT
Democrats hold a 13-point lead over Republicans among likely voters on the generic congressional ballot, according to a new poll from CNN.
The CNN survey, which was conducted by SSRS and released on Tuesday, found that 54 percent of likely voters favor a Democratic congressional candidate in their district. Forty-one percent of likely voters said they support a GOP candidate.
This is the widest margin of support for Democrats in a midterm cycle since 2006, when the party held a 21-point lead over Republicans among likely voters, according to CNN.
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CNN also reported the 13-point lead for Democrats represents a three-point increase from a similar poll conducted in September. In that survey, 52 percent of likely voters said they favored a Democrat and 42 percent said they favored a Republican.
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https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/410575-poll-dems-lead-gop-by-13-points-on-generic-congressional-ballot
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and welcome to DU, BGG! 
is a good "sign," indeed ( both the "sign" and the actions taken by those veteran citizens!).
YOU GO, GIRLS!!!!
loud enough, often enough, and STRONG enough!
There can be NO DOUBT that it was that kind of thinking that got us in this mess. Not that we deserved it (Lord knows NOBODY deserves THIS mess!), but it DID happen.
It CANNOT happen again!
GET OUT THE VOTE!!!!!!!!
Hasn't the corporate media saying otherwise?????????
Good news, I never doubted it.
who do you believe anymore? We've got a well-documented history of showing how the media slants/directs/leans their coverage to increase interest. How else can you explain the 24/7 coverage of a low-polling reality show loser being the top news story every day for 2 years and running?
We have to remain firm - strong - dedicated to GETTING OUT THE VOTE. There can be no complacency - no belief that we've got it covered - no allowing the media to tell anybody that all is well and "the ins" can win no matter what.
It is our fight - we must fight - we must win!
It's great to have you with us! 
That is all.
