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Here are some of the stats on Independent voters from the Wall Street Journal article "Republicans Gain Ground Among Independents".
Things are not looking good for democrats this November, and I couldn't be happier.
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The article also said that:A new comprehensive national survey shows that independent voters—who voted for Barack Obama by a 52%-to-44% margin in the 2008 presidential election—are now moving strongly in the direction of the Republican Party...
* Independents say they lean more toward the Republican Party than the Democratic Party, 50% to 25%
* The Republican Party is closer to their views by 52% to 30%
* 48% of independents were either "sympathetic to" or "supporters" of the tea party.
* Republicans have a 37% to 23% lead overall among independents who say they intend to vote in the upcoming congressional elections
* Independents who say they are certain to vote in the upcoming election, will vote for the Republicans 42% to 20%
* After Christine O'Donnell's victory last week, Republican lead in the upcoming congressional election with all likely-to-vote independents has reached 22 points, 40% to 18%
* After Christine O'Donnell's victory last week, Republican lead in the upcoming congressional election with all certain to vote independents has reached 23 points, 45% to 22%
* 81% say the federal government and the political leadership in Washington are out of touch with Americans like themselves
* The Republican Party is closer to their views by 52% to 30%
* 48% of independents were either "sympathetic to" or "supporters" of the tea party.
* Republicans have a 37% to 23% lead overall among independents who say they intend to vote in the upcoming congressional elections
* Independents who say they are certain to vote in the upcoming election, will vote for the Republicans 42% to 20%
* After Christine O'Donnell's victory last week, Republican lead in the upcoming congressional election with all likely-to-vote independents has reached 22 points, 40% to 18%
* After Christine O'Donnell's victory last week, Republican lead in the upcoming congressional election with all certain to vote independents has reached 23 points, 45% to 22%
* 81% say the federal government and the political leadership in Washington are out of touch with Americans like themselves
Things are not looking good for democrats this November, and I couldn't be happier.
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