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You read that correctly. By 38 points.
CNN Poll: GOP's midterm advantage is growing - CNN.com
Outlier poll? Perhaps. But it still speaks of something, and it's not good for Democrats this year. And it's very hard to see what could happen in the next 60 days to change this mood.
CNN Poll: GOP's midterm advantage is growing - CNN.com
Back in April, Americans who dislike both parties appeared to mildly favor the GOP on the generic ballot, by a 43-to-39 percent margin, with a large number saying at the time that they would pick a minor-party candidate or stay at home.
"Now, a lot of those voters appear to be bolting to the GOP," Holland said. "Republicans now have a whopping 38-point advantage on the generic ballot among voters who dislike both parties."
Republicans also have a large and growing advantage among independents. Sixty-two percent of independents questioned say they would vote for the generic Republican in their district, with three in 10 saying they'd cast a ballot for the generic Democrat. That 32-point margin for the Republicans among independents is up from an 8-point advantage last month.
"It's not surprising that those two groups are voting the same way, since almost by definition independents don't like either party," says Holland.
Outlier poll? Perhaps. But it still speaks of something, and it's not good for Democrats this year. And it's very hard to see what could happen in the next 60 days to change this mood.