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December 14, 2004
Leaning Right...
This just in from Gallup
In Gallup's latest poll this month, those identifying themselves as Republicans jumped to 37% of the public, with Democrats now clearly trailing with 32%.
Well golly! Surprise surprise.
Democrats have long held more party members than Republicans. During the Clinton years, the bulge was about 5% to 6%. As recently as late-October of this year the Democratic edge was 37% to 34%.
Hmph. Clinton bulge? Freudian slip? Who writes this stuff?
Post-election shifts in partisanship after presidential elections or midterm congressional elections are not routine, but are also not uncommon.
Huh? Not routine but not uncommon? Oh well, I imagine that Mr. Taranto over at Best of the Web would have a field day with that one but I'll just move right along...
According to the Independent Student Newspaper at the University of Illinois, Conservatism is on the rise in young voters:
The mass influx of liberal votes from college campuses has become a myth, said Carrie Donovan, the youth director for the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE).
"I think a lot of people still assume that college students are very liberal based on how young people used to be," Donovan said. "It's definitely not like that; the difference is only maybe five percentage points, not 30."
Take that P. Diddy.
Posted by LindaSoG at December 14, 2004 06:39 PM