Record High- 42% of Americans Identify as Independents" Republican identification lowest in at least 25 years

[ProVobis]

And the polls are at most with an accuracy of 95% which means that there is a 5% chance that they could be way off. So, my guess is that the margin of error in the polls is larger than the advertised margin of error of 1%. Because of the various factors that can influence voters at the last minute, I would look for a final vote toll in the area of +/- 5% of what the polls are showing.

I would think it be greater than this due to the fickleness of the voter and the fact that Gallup sample size for a particular day to be quite low. It’s more effective as a tracking device but it puts the same weight on a particular voter’s sentiment a week before as another one of the same day. Generally the higher the sample size, the lower the margin of error, but there is hardly a poll that can afford to poll 40,000 voters randomly each day just for the heck of it.

 

[pnewton]

I could be wrong, but I suspect polls like this don’t tell us very much…

I agree. This sort of thing ebbs and flows more like a popularity contest than and ideological thermometer. I sometimes wonder if we might be better off drawing our representatives at random. At least we wouldn’t get so many lawyers and have a better cross-section of America.

 

[ReConverted]

Are these the same polls which predicted a Romney win?

Right?!? Romney just did NOT have a clue. He was hilarious! He handed the elction to we progressives on a silver platter. Thanks, Mitt!

 

[RACJ]

Right?!? Romney just did NOT have a clue. He was hilarious! He handed the elction to we progressives on a silver platter. Thanks, Mitt!

So the wanton slaughter of our unborn continues ar breakneck speed, the Constitution is abolished for all practical purposes, 92 million people are completely out of work, and you find hilarity in the election results. Unbelievable.
As for party identity, I do not support the progressive light wing of the GOP. I consider them every bit the enemies of freedom that the Democrat Party is.

 

[Jeanne_S]

So the wanton slaughter of our unborn continues ar breakneck speed, the Constitution is abolished for all practical purposes, 92 million people are completely out of work, and you find hilarity in the election results. Unbelievable.
As for party identity, I do not support the progressive light wing of the GOP. I consider them every bit the enemies of freedom that the Democrat Party is.

I am right there with ya!
BTW,there is a troll in our midst

 

[LisaA]

I’m not surprised, and I would also expect the number of registered Democrats to fall, especially among the younger generation, as they realize just how lame both major parties are.** Besides, it’s cool to be Independent**.

Spot on and my sentiments exactly. I know a lot of people who don’t like “labels” or think this frees them up to cross ticket vote if the primary is open.

Sean Hannity says he is a registered independent and I believe Bill O’Reilly says the same thing. I would be they lean a bit to the right…

Lisa

 

[Tomdstone]

So the wanton slaughter of our unborn continues ar breakneck speed,…:

This is something that the Supreme Court has decided. I doubt that either Romney or McCain would have stopped all abortions.

 

[SuperLuigi]

I refuse to support the Republican Party because they:
*LOVE LOVE LOVE to send our jobs overseas to places like CHINA.

The republicans don’t send jobs anywhere. Companies move to other countries because of cheaper labor and the high taxes in America that the greedy government takes.

*disgusting record on environmental issues. Earth be d—d.

Unfortunately, I had to edit this comment for a bad word that has no business being said on here.

Furthermore, it was Richard Nixon who signed into law the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, SUPERFUND, RCRA and the Safe Drinking Water Act.

The next time someone mentions Watergate, remember what I said.

Also, as an environmental scientist let me clear: progressive policies destroy the environment, capitalist polices with good decision-making and stakeholder considerations help the environment.

*are major opponents of OSHA and workplace safety. As a construction worker, this is very important to me.

Opposing unreasonable regulation is not the same as opposing OSHA, and I have yet to know of a republican who opposes that.

*refuse to work with the Democrats. When they don’t get what they want, they shut the government down.

Barack Obama shut the government down by not negotiating with the republicans. Also, the democrats have shut down the government several times in the last 40 years.

*care nothing for the average joe; just the corporate swine feeding at the money-trough.

Outdated and unhelpful commentary.

Most major companies now publish responsibility reports.

 

[SuperLuigi]

Right?!? Romney just did NOT have a clue. He was hilarious! He handed the elction to we progressives on a silver platter. Thanks, Mitt!

So then Obama didn’t earn it?

 

[SuperLuigi]

Here’s the problem: Neither political party is doing anything to help the average Joe. What you claim about the Republicans can be said about the Democrats as well (and the reverse may be true as well).

Here’s an even better question:

Why should the government even be involved in helping the average Joe or anyone except in cases like disabled people (especially veterans) or in their own workers?

 

[adawgj]

The reason why I’m an Independent is because I do not wish to side with Democrats and Republicans. I agree with Republicans when it comes to less government, free market, pro life, against same sex marriage, less taxes.

I agree with the Democrats when it comes to environmental protection, giving aid to the poor, supporting workers rights (but not too excessive).

 

[Peebo]

Personally I don’t believe we should have to register with any particular party to vote…just register as a voter should be enough

 

[RACJ]

This is something that the Supreme Court has decided. I doubt that either Romney or McCain would have stopped all abortions.

This is a startling rationalization. No one ever claimed that Romney would stop “all abortions”. The fact is that Obama supports ALL abortions, and sees babies as a "punish"ment. This is the sick attitude of a man who does not value human life.
To me, even one baby saved is a triumph, and as someone who has steered at least one child away from the mechanical gallows, I can tell you that there is nothing about which I am prouder. Rob

 

[Jeanne_S]

This is a startling rationalization. No one ever claimed that Romney would stop “all abortions”. The fact is that Obama supports ALL abortions, and sees babies as a "punish"ment. This is the sick attitude of a man who does not value human life.
To me, even one baby saved is a triumph, and as someone who has steered at least one child away from the mechanical gallows, I can tell you that there is nothing about which I am prouder. Rob

 

[RACJ]

Personally I don’t believe we should have to register with any particular party to vote…just register as a voter should be enough

I disagree. I think thay to vote for nominees of a party, you should at least have made the effort to register in that party. Say Hillary wins the Dem nomination early. Democrat thugs will bus in people in every state to help along the perceived weakest of the GOP candidates (read Huckabee, e.g.), as surely as I am alive. Rob

 

[pnewton]

I disagree. I think thay to vote for nominees of a party, you should at least have made the effort to register in that party. Say Hillary wins the Dem nomination early. Democrat thugs will bus in people in every state to help along the perceived weakest of the GOP candidates (read Huckabee, e.g.), as surely as I am alive. Rob

If we every do away with the two party system, or the party system altogether, I will agree with you. It is a relic of power consolidation and retention.

 

[ReConverted]

This is something that the Supreme Court has decided. I doubt that either Romney or McCain would have stopped all abortions.

Stop making sense and using facts! LOL

 

[ReConverted]

So then Obama didn’t earn it?

Oh, he earned it. Just like Romney earned his defeat. That’s how politics works. Plus, if I followed your line of “reasoning”, Romney campaigned so badly that people picked the other guy. Mitt made it so much easier. Thanks again, Mitt!

Is this post of mine a reportable infraction, too, SuperLuigi?

 

[ReConverted]

Here’s an even better question:

Why should the government even be involved in helping the average Joe or anyone except in cases like disabled people (especially veterans) or in their own workers?

Here’s an ever better question:

Why shouldn’t the Gov’t be involved?

Are you going to trot out the typical “The Gov’t doesn’t do much of anything well” nonsense? (Easily refuted, by the way) Just wonderin’.

 

[ReConverted]

The reason why I’m an Independent is because I do not wish to side with Democrats and Republicans. I agree with Republicans when it comes to less government, free market, pro life, against same sex marriage, less taxes.

I agree with the Democrats when it comes to environmental protection, giving aid to the poor, supporting workers rights (but not too excessive).

Seriously, that’s wonderful. I can’t stand cookie cutter political thinking.

I myself am a Progressive/Liberal who supports the 2nd Amendment. In fact, I support open carry.