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Marzupialis

(398 posts) Tue May 22, 2012, 10:38 AM May 2012

Enthusiasm gap confirmed in WAPO poll

I recently linked to a Gallup poll showing a significant advantage in voter enthusiasm for Democrats in the presidential elections as opposed to Republicans. Here's that thread.

The new Washington Post/ABC Poll released today confirmed Gallup's findings. 91% of Obama supporters are enthusiastic, compared to 73% for Romney supporters. http://www.washingtonpost.com/page/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/05/22/National-Politics/Polling/release_79.xml?uuid=fxtYqqQNEeGoEekBtKbiMQ

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Enthusiasm gap confirmed in WAPO poll (Original Post) Marzupialis May 2012 OP

I think that gap is a big deal sharp_stick May 2012 #1

Good! WI_DEM May 2012 #2

What could Etch-A-Sketch supporters be enthusiastic about? bongbong May 2012 #3

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)

1. I think that gap is a big deal

Reply to Marzupialis (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2012, 10:40 AM

May 2012

It's downplayed sometimes in favor of general polling but if you can get your voters off their butts there will be a difference.

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)

2. Good!

Reply to Marzupialis (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2012, 10:54 AM

May 2012

bongbong

(5,436 posts)

3. What could Etch-A-Sketch supporters be enthusiastic about?

Reply to Marzupialis (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2012, 11:06 AM

May 2012

Besides "get the n----r out of the White House!", what could they possibly like about him? The odor of sanctimony, or the odor of money, are the only things you get from that empty suit.

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