Thursday, September 29, 2011

Democrats Dispirited About Voting in 2012

Democrats Dispirited About Voting in 2012

This is the lates in a series of gallup polls I'll be posting - it'll prime 2301's for future discussions of public opinions and polling technologies. This also will help when we discuss elections. As we will note - support for a candidate is fine, but the crucial point is whether party supporters show up and vote. Whichever party is more enthusiastic tend to be more likely to do so. Consequently poll results which show evidence provide an early indication of which side is more enthused are a big deal. By a 2 to 1 margin, Republicans are more enthusiastic about the election.