Republican party approval rating at a new low

[ElmerMudd]

The approval rating of the Republican party is as low as it has been in many years. The approval rating for the Republicans is in the mid 20% range. The number of Americans calling themselves Republicans is close to the same %.
Obama's approval ratings have dipped into the mid to high 50% range. Those who are less excited with Obama do not see the Republicans having the answers.

The Republicans do not have any leaders who resonate with the American populice except for Colin Powell. The choices of the Republican base, Palin, Limbaugh, Cheney etc, are not embraced by the general population.

Without changes the Republicans could go the way of the Wig party. Change is not the Republicans strong suit.

 

[cowboytom]

Republican poll numbers low but people who claim to be conservative at 40%. Liberal at 20% and moderates at 35%. Sound like a third party would be a good thing for the country and the corruption that plagues Washington.

 

[Toro]

Republican poll numbers low but people who claim to be conservative at 40%. Liberal at 20% and moderates at 35%. Sound like a third party would be a good thing for the country and the corruption that plagues Washington.

That's what it was about four years ago. The last few years, the number of people who call themselves conservatives is in the low-30s. The number of people who call themselves liberals is about 25%. Perhaps more importantly, the number of people who call themselves conservative Republicans is 20%.

 

[Xenophon]

Good, maybe they will get lost soon.

 

[ElmerMudd]

Republican poll numbers low but people who claim to be conservative at 40%. Liberal at 20% and moderates at 35%. Sound like a third party would be a good thing for the country and the corruption that plagues Washington.

The numbers I have see are lower on the number of conservatives and higher on the number of liberals. Similar to the numbers quoted by Toro.

Either way, I agree it may be time for a third party. The concern is the Republican party may disappear and leave us with two parties again. The Republicans need a charismatic populist leader like Reagan. The current leadership are neither charismatic or populists.

 

[Soaring]

Do you guys really take any stock in these poll ratings? The only poll that matters is the election day poll.

 

[PubliusInfinitum]

The approval rating of the Republican party is as low as it has been in many years. The approval rating for the Republicans is in the mid 20% range. The number of Americans calling themselves Republicans is close to the same %.
Obama's approval ratings have dipped into the mid to high 50% range. Those who are less excited with Obama do not see the Republicans having the answers.

The Republicans do not have any leaders who resonate with the American populice except for Colin Powell. The choices of the Republican base, Palin, Limbaugh, Cheney etc, are not embraced by the general population.

Without changes the Republicans could go the way of the Wig party. Change is not the Republicans strong suit.

I think she's referring to the 'Whig' Party, from whence the Republican party came...

Principles do not change... and as such those who advocate for those principles need not change to accommodate a decaying culture.

What it is coming time for is Civil War, to return this nation to those sustaining, immutable principles. Most people, including the great unwashed... who when given a choice have always followed the Conservative... The problem of course is that there is no one on the national stage that is presently advocating Conservatism...

Palin is the most recent, but she wasn't at the top of the ticket... HAD she BEEN at the top of the ticket, she'd be the President of the US right now... which would have the left presently DEMANDING that the election was stolen... blah blah blah...

 

[jreeves]

The approval rating of the Republican party is as low as it has been in many years. The approval rating for the Republicans is in the mid 20% range. The number of Americans calling themselves Republicans is close to the same %.
Obama's approval ratings have dipped into the mid to high 50% range. Those who are less excited with Obama do not see the Republicans having the answers.

The Republicans do not have any leaders who resonate with the American populice except for Colin Powell. The choices of the Republican base, Palin, Limbaugh, Cheney etc, are not embraced by the general population.

Without changes the Republicans could go the way of the Wig party. Change is not the Republicans strong suit.

Yet if the election were held today Republicans would pick up seats in Congress according to this poll.

Rasmussen Reports™: The Most Comprehensive Public Opinion Data Anywhere

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 39% would vote for their district’s Democratic congressional candidate while 39% would choose the Republican.

 

[Lycurgus]

We have needed a solid thrid party for a very long time.

 

[ElmerMudd]

The approval rating of the Republican party is as low as it has been in many years. The approval rating for the Republicans is in the mid 20% range. The number of Americans calling themselves Republicans is close to the same %.
Obama's approval ratings have dipped into the mid to high 50% range. Those who are less excited with Obama do not see the Republicans having the answers.

The Republicans do not have any leaders who resonate with the American populice except for Colin Powell. The choices of the Republican base, Palin, Limbaugh, Cheney etc, are not embraced by the general population.

Without changes the Republicans could go the way of the Wig party. Change is not the Republicans strong suit.

I think she's referring to the 'Whig' Party, from whence the Republican party came...

Principles do not change... and as such those who advocate for those principles need not change to accommodate a decaying culture.

What it is coming time for is Civil War, to return this nation to those sustaining, immutable principles. Most people, including the great unwashed... who when given a choice have always followed the Conservative... The problem of course is that there is no one on the national stage that is presently advocating Conservatism...

Palin is the most recent, but she wasn't at the top of the ticket... HAD she BEEN at the top of the ticket, she'd be the President of the US right now... which would have the left presently DEMANDING that the election was stolen... blah blah blah...

The US and the world are very different than it was even 15 years ago. You can keep your principles but you must change your strategies in addressing those principles in our country today.
The problem is too many are looking to use strategies that worked in the past. Too much has changed. New strategies must be used.

We must all work with the world the way it is not the way we wish it was.

 

[loosecannon]

The approval rating of the Republican party is as low as it has been in many years. The approval rating for the Republicans is in the mid 20% range. The number of Americans calling themselves Republicans is close to the same %.
Obama's approval ratings have dipped into the mid to high 50% range. Those who are less excited with Obama do not see the Republicans having the answers.

The Republicans do not have any leaders who resonate with the American populice except for Colin Powell. The choices of the Republican base, Palin, Limbaugh, Cheney etc, are not embraced by the general population.

Without changes the Republicans could go the way of the Wig party. Change is not the Republicans strong suit.

OUTSTANDING!

But both parties approval ratings have been in the shitter for some 4-5 years.

Obama's are finally catching up:

 

[Midnight Marauder]

Love how the OP didn't provide a link to his poll. Just started a thread with anecdotal bullshit. Let me guess: It was a New York Times poll of 743 maybe voters from Manhattan. Yeah, not in any way biased right? Real cross-section of the whole country, right?

Polls anymore, they're almost like candy for folks who want to be told what to think, who want to be sheep following the herd -- if only the polls would tell them where the herd is going! Or, a great tool to TELL weak-minded sloths what they SHOULD be thinking.

 

[ElmerMudd]

Love how the OP didn't provide a link to his poll. Just started a thread with anecdotal bullshit. Let me guess: It was a New York Times poll of 743 maybe voters from Manhattan. Yeah, not in any way biased right? Real cross-section of the whole country, right?

Polls anymore, they're almost like candy for folks who want to be told what to think, who want to be sheep following the herd -- if only the polls would tell them where the herd is going! Or, a great tool to TELL weak-minded sloths what they SHOULD be thinking.

There have been multiple polls with similar results.

If you do not buy into the polls waht do you feel the % of Americans look favorably on the Republican party. What do you base your numbers on?

Statistically significant population are used for the polls. They do include standard deviations based on the poll size.

 

[Midnight Marauder]

Love how the OP didn't provide a link to his poll. Just started a thread with anecdotal bullshit. Let me guess: It was a New York Times poll of 743 maybe voters from Manhattan. Yeah, not in any way biased right? Real cross-section of the whole country, right?

Polls anymore, they're almost like candy for folks who want to be told what to think, who want to be sheep following the herd -- if only the polls would tell them where the herd is going! Or, a great tool to TELL weak-minded sloths what they SHOULD be thinking.

There have been multiple polls with similar results.

If you do not buy into the polls waht do you feel the % of Americans look favorably on the Republican party. What do you base your numbers on?

Statistically significant population are used for the polls. They do include standard deviations based on the poll size.

But, for whatever reason you cannot link us to any of them? If there's multiple polls with similar results, shouldn't be too difficult for you to link us to a couple.

900-1200 people is "statistically significant?

And by the way I don't make judgments based on what I "feel" something is. And I definitely don't buy into polls. Never have.

 

[ElmerMudd]

Love how the OP didn't provide a link to his poll. Just started a thread with anecdotal bullshit. Let me guess: It was a New York Times poll of 743 maybe voters from Manhattan. Yeah, not in any way biased right? Real cross-section of the whole country, right?

Polls anymore, they're almost like candy for folks who want to be told what to think, who want to be sheep following the herd -- if only the polls would tell them where the herd is going! Or, a great tool to TELL weak-minded sloths what they SHOULD be thinking.

There have been multiple polls with similar results.

If you do not buy into the polls waht do you feel the % of Americans look favorably on the Republican party. What do you base your numbers on?

Statistically significant population are used for the polls. They do include standard deviations based on the poll size.

But, for whatever reason you cannot link us to any of them? If there's multiple polls with similar results, shouldn't be too difficult for you to link us to a couple.

900-1200 people is "statistically significant?

And by the way I don't make judgments based on what I "feel" something is. And I definitely don't buy into polls. Never have.

900 to 1200 can be a statistically significant population if chosen and analyzed using correct methodology.

What do you make your judgements on? Rush Limbaugh's statements?

The most recent poll backing the numbers I discussed was the NBC/Wall Street Journal Poll June 2009. You can check the Pew Survey in May also. If you do not buy into polls what difference does it make.

 

[Gunny]

The approval rating of the Republican party is as low as it has been in many years. The approval rating for the Republicans is in the mid 20% range. The number of Americans calling themselves Republicans is close to the same %.
Obama's approval ratings have dipped into the mid to high 50% range. Those who are less excited with Obama do not see the Republicans having the answers.

The Republicans do not have any leaders who resonate with the American populice except for Colin Powell. The choices of the Republican base, Palin, Limbaugh, Cheney etc, are not embraced by the general population.

Without changes the Republicans could go the way of the Wig party. Change is not the Republicans strong suit.

Approval rating for WHAT? There's nothing to approve or disapprove of.

Your little list of names shows how out of touch you are with things, though. Limbaugh is media personality. Cheney is done. Too old and questionable health. Palin appeals to only hardline conservatives and Colin Powell is another media/leftwinger choice dumped on conservatives as McCain was.

There is no leadership currently in the GOP. No one person appeals to both hardline and moderate conservatives. The party won't disappear anymore than the Democratic party did in 1980.

 

[Gunny]

The approval rating of the Republican party is as low as it has been in many years. The approval rating for the Republicans is in the mid 20% range. The number of Americans calling themselves Republicans is close to the same %.
Obama's approval ratings have dipped into the mid to high 50% range. Those who are less excited with Obama do not see the Republicans having the answers.

The Republicans do not have any leaders who resonate with the American populice except for Colin Powell. The choices of the Republican base, Palin, Limbaugh, Cheney etc, are not embraced by the general population.

Without changes the Republicans could go the way of the Wig party. Change is not the Republicans strong suit.

I think she's referring to the 'Whig' Party, from whence the Republican party came...

Principles do not change... and as such those who advocate for those principles need not change to accommodate a decaying culture.

What it is coming time for is Civil War, to return this nation to those sustaining, immutable principles. Most people, including the great unwashed... who when given a choice have always followed the Conservative... The problem of course is that there is no one on the national stage that is presently advocating Conservatism...

Palin is the most recent, but she wasn't at the top of the ticket... HAD she BEEN at the top of the ticket, she'd be the President of the US right now... which would have the left presently DEMANDING that the election was stolen... blah blah blah...

You might want to review your lack of perspective. The party that gets the moderate vote wins. The election WAS stolen. We, the people allowed the media to choose the candidates for both parties, and then sat back while the media presented a fascist as a moderate and completely ignored the facts to the contrary.

It may suck to be us where the rubber meets the road, but we deserve what we got for being such dumbasses and refusing to think for ourselves.

 

[Gunny]

The approval rating of the Republican party is as low as it has been in many years. The approval rating for the Republicans is in the mid 20% range. The number of Americans calling themselves Republicans is close to the same %.
Obama's approval ratings have dipped into the mid to high 50% range. Those who are less excited with Obama do not see the Republicans having the answers.

The Republicans do not have any leaders who resonate with the American populice except for Colin Powell. The choices of the Republican base, Palin, Limbaugh, Cheney etc, are not embraced by the general population.

Without changes the Republicans could go the way of the Wig party. Change is not the Republicans strong suit.

OUTSTANDING!

But both parties approval ratings have been in the shitter for some 4-5 years.

Obama's are finally catching up:

Agreed. Both parties suck equally and neither actually represent the people of the US.

 

[Gunny]

Love how the OP didn't provide a link to his poll. Just started a thread with anecdotal bullshit. Let me guess: It was a New York Times poll of 743 maybe voters from Manhattan. Yeah, not in any way biased right? Real cross-section of the whole country, right?

Polls anymore, they're almost like candy for folks who want to be told what to think, who want to be sheep following the herd -- if only the polls would tell them where the herd is going! Or, a great tool to TELL weak-minded sloths what they SHOULD be thinking.

He doesn't have enough posts to post a link.

Polls are next to worthless in my opinion. I also agree they're for little more than telling the people which way the herd is supposed to go.

 

[Gunny]

Love how the OP didn't provide a link to his poll. Just started a thread with anecdotal bullshit. Let me guess: It was a New York Times poll of 743 maybe voters from Manhattan. Yeah, not in any way biased right? Real cross-section of the whole country, right?

Polls anymore, they're almost like candy for folks who want to be told what to think, who want to be sheep following the herd -- if only the polls would tell them where the herd is going! Or, a great tool to TELL weak-minded sloths what they SHOULD be thinking.

There have been multiple polls with similar results.

If you do not buy into the polls waht do you feel the % of Americans look favorably on the Republican party. What do you base your numbers on?

Statistically significant population are used for the polls. They do include standard deviations based on the poll size.

Obviously, as previously stated, the poll that matters in on election day.

The rest are nothing more than indicators of what those polled think, based on the semantics used to lead them to the desired answer. In this particular instance, what's to approve or disapprove of? The GOP has been effectively out of power since 2006. Rather hard to approve or disapprove of nothing.