Republican Poll Numbers: UGLY

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It is not looking good for Republicans according to the latest Washington Post /ABC poll.

On the issue that has been perhaps the most pronounced flash point in the national debate, 57 percent of all Americans now favor a public insurance option, while 40 percent oppose it. Support has risen since mid-August, when a bare majority, 52 percent, said they favored it.

That should quiet down those who are still making the claim that Americans don’t want a public option. But Republicans have far greater worries than blocking health care reform. These numbers should have them seriously concerned.

Only 20 percent of adults identify themselves as Republicans, little changed in recent months, but still the lowest single number in Post-ABC polls since 1983. Political independents continue to make up the largest group, at 42 percent of respondents; 33 percent see themselves as Democrats.

Even more disconcerting for the GOP is this:

How much confidence do you have in [ITEM] to make the right decisions for the country’s future – a great deal of confidence, a good amount, just some or none at all?

a.  Obama            49
b.  The Republicans
in Congress          19
c. The Democrats
in Congress          34

When the above numbers are broken down, only 17% of independents have confidence in Republicans.  Ouch.

Any way you slice it, Reps have their work cut out if they ever hope to get back into power. In the meantime, the death spiral continues on.

Now, if Dems could get their act together and pass a solid health care bill…

(Complete poll numbers)

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