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GOP’s Favorability Rating Takes a Negative Turn

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The Republican Party’s image has grown more negative over the first half of this year. Currently, 32% have a favorable impression of the Republican Party, while 60% have an unfavorable view. Favorable views of the GOP have fallen nine percentage points since January. The Democratic Party continues to have mixed ratings (48% favorable, 47% unfavorable).


Republicans are now more critical of their own party. 68% express a favorable opinion of their party, the lowest share in more than two years. Six months ago, 86% of Republicans viewed the GOP positively.


Republican Party is viewed as more extreme in its positions than the Democratic Party. Currently, 52% say the GOP is more extreme, compared with 35% who say this better describes the Democratic Party.


Democrats hold a 16-point lead on governing in an honest and ethical way (45% to 29%).



GOP?s Favorability Rating Takes a Negative Turn | Pew Research Center



Buyer's remorse setting in? ;)
 
With out a doubt, for better or worse, remains to be seen, the country and the world is becoming more progressive. IMO the best thing conservatives could do to revive the Republican Party would be to drop the religious right.
 
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