Cafferty File: GOP Voter Registration Declining Since 2005?

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From the Cafferty File:

There may be hope for the survival of our country. The rise in the number of independent voters in several states has been so sharp that they now virtually constitute a third party. That's not good news for the Democrats and Republicans, and it's really not good news for the Republicans.

The New York Times reports that for more than 3 years now, there has been a decline in the number of voters registering as Republicans and an increase in the number registering as Democrats.

These shifts could affect local, state and national politics for several election cycles to come. Already, Republicans have lost control in many state houses and governors' mansions, and they took a beating in the midterm elections of 2006.

It's important to note that swings in party registration aren't uncommon from year to year, and party registration often has no impact on how people end up voting. But experts say what is remarkable is that this shift away from the Republican Party is now in its 4th year. One analyst says it suggests a "fundamental change going on in the electorate."

Former House Majority Leader Republican Dick Armey says these are "not good numbers" for the GOP, but cautions they don't give a clear indication about what will happen in the presidential race. Armey suggests the key is who all these new independent voters will support.

Democrats point to President Bush as the main reason for the shift, but they're also benefiting from demographic changes -- things like the rise in the number of younger voters and the urbanization of the suburbs.

Here's my question to you: Republican voter registrations have been declining since 2005. Why?

only to give value to the BIG ELECTION RIPOFF of 2008 ?

------ anyone notice GAS GOING DOWN IN PRICE.... causing STOCK MARKET RISE....

................bet a dollar it lasts through midnight NOV 4

and they can bring them down. These assholes will do ANYTHING to get elected so they can continue with their wholesale theft of America.

candidate. They volunteer that they don't know what has been going on with the campaigns lately (haven't been watching any news). My sister-in-laws were just visiting and they can't believe I turned their life long republican brother into a democrat. They are convinced I have brainwashed him! He changed parties last summer after being totally disgusted by the republican candidates running for president (no brains). Any thinking person voting for McCain are only concerned about gays getting married, abortion issue's (which nothing has happened yet), morals (they don't see that the republicans seem to be the least moral- but go to church and that will erase any wrong doing's of the week), and gun control (the hunters don't have to worry-Obama has more important issue's to worry about) and their pocket books (who cares about all the starving people without jobs, homes or food). What is our country turning into????

If so why?

for Obama (or leaning towards) but I couldn't tell because her sister wouldn't let her talk about it.

That line made me laugh.