Now eight months since the 2012 presidential election, and an ABC/WashingtonPost poll
of Republican voters and GOP leaning independents shows that the
negative image of the Republican party has widened considerably.
Two weeks before the election, it was 46% unfavorable, 34.6% favorable (minus 11.6%).
On June 21, 2013, it is 55% unfavorable, 34.8% favorable (minus 20.2%).
What is the likelihood that this will have any impact on the obstructionist behavior of House Republicans? Not much.
That's the bad news (for the American people) and the good news (for the Democratic Party).
So what is the message that Republicans plan to take to their constituents during the August recess? A 31 page booklet of instructions for GOP congresspersons can be summed up with the message: "We're fighting Washington for you."
If you're one of the 55% of your own voters who have an unfavorable impression of your obstructionism, just how well do you think that's going to play?
I would argue that, ultimately, that's also good news for the American people.
Put the Democrats back in control of both houses, and let's see what
President Obama can accomplish in his last two years in office.
Ralph
PS:
Just released. An ABC poll found that 83% of Americans disapprove of
the job Congress is doing; and 57% would replace every member of
Congress if they
could.
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