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“Party Gap” cut in half since Obama’s inauguration

September 30, 2009 by B. Daniel Blatt

According to Gallup, the Democratic advantage in “leaned party identification” has been cut in half since Obama’s inauguation:

Since Barack Obama took office as president in January, the Democratic advantage in leaned party identification has shrunk each quarter, from 13 points in the first quarter (52% to 39%) to 9 points in the second quarter (49% to 40%) and 6 points in the most recent quarter (48% to 42%).

This “six-point spread in leaned party affiliation is the smallest Gallup has measured since 2005.”  During George W. Bush’s second term, “an increasing number of Americans began to align themselves with the Democratic Party.”

Once the Democrats came to power, they could no longer hide their ideology behind their primary mantra (which they’re still chanting in many quarters, particularly New Jersey) of “Bush is bad; we’re not Bush.  Bush is bad; we’re not Bush.  Bush is bad; we’re not Bush.  George W. Bush is bad, bad, bad.  He’s very bad.  So, vote for us ’cause we’re not Bush.”

Now, that people see the kinds of solutions Democrats are offering, they’re turning away from the party.  More of them might find a home in the GOP if the Republican Party were to do a more convincing job of articulating its small government principles, at a time when, Gallup has found, the American people are becoming increasingly skeptical of big government.

Filed Under: Big Government Follies, Bush-hatred, National Politics, Republican Resolve & Rebuilding

Comments

  1. ILoveCapitalism says

    September 30, 2009 at 5:03 pm - September 30, 2009

    Now, that people see the kinds of solutions Democrats are offering, they’re turning away from the party.

    Bingo. And let’s pray the trend continues.

  2. Conservative Guy says

    October 1, 2009 at 3:26 am - October 1, 2009

    During the first Bush term, “Anyone but Bush” was an actual Democrat slogan and bumper sticker. Then they nominated John Kerry, apparently because he wasn’t Bush, and we saw how well that worked for them.

  3. ThatGayConservative says

    October 1, 2009 at 7:01 am - October 1, 2009

    And Janet Reno ran for Florida Gov. with the same mantra, “I’m not Bush” (JEB). However that didn’t go over well. That and if I recall correctly, she didn’t have a website until a month before the election.

  4. The_Livewire says

    October 1, 2009 at 7:04 am - October 1, 2009

    She had one…

    …it kept burning down.

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