Republican congressional candidates lead Democratic rivals in poll

[Karmadillo]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1209/30669.html

Republican congressional candidates hold a two percentage point advantage over their Democratic rivals, according to the new George Washington University Battleground Poll out Wednesday.

GOP candidates lead Democrats 42 percent to 40 percent in the nationwide poll of 1,000 registered voters conducted for George Washington by the Terrance Group and Lake Research Partners.

But while those surveyed rated Republicans candidates higher than Democrats, they gave a slight edge in favorability rating to Democrats in Congress over the GOP. According to the poll, 41 percent said they had a favorable view of Republicans in Congress while 43 percent said the same of Democrats. The GOP had an unfavorable rating of 46 percent, while Democrats were seen unfavorably by 49 percent.

The data stands as a contrast to a survey released by Gallup on Tuesday showing Democratic candidates with a 3 percentage point edge on a generic ballot, 48-45 percent.

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[kirby]

1. This is worse than 1994 Repub 'Revolution'...

That swept in Republicans with their Contract 'on' America. Be very afraid.

[Kerrytravelers]

2. So... people think better of Democrats, but will vote for Republicans?

:crazy: I don't even try to understand anymore.

[emulatorloo]

4. Bizarre, isn't it?

[Kerrytravelers]

5. So I'm not misreading anything. People really are this dumb.

[emulatorloo]

6. well remember they are only reporting a 2% advantage

Could be the margin of error and people aren't that dumb, just statistics.

[emulatorloo]

3. "two percentage point advantage" - wonder what the Margin of Error is?

[dysfunctional press]

7. i wonder what the numbers will look like if this shitty HCR bill passes?