Wow, it feels like 2009 all over again.
Dark I am curious what inspired you to post this. It comes from The New Ledger, a group of right wing writers.
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Originally Posted by Sangetsu
According to the same poll which shows President Obama's disapproval rating exceeding his approval rating also says that 68% of Americans do not plan to vote for any incumbent.
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If 68% of people said they were not going to vote for incumbents, then no incumbents would be re-elected. We all know that isn't the case.
Here is the question as it was asked by FOX/AP:
If American voters only had the following two choices on the Congressional ballot -- keep all current lawmakers in office, or get rid of all incumbents in Congress -- what would they do?
A new Fox News poll asked that question, and the answer could be bad news for incumbents this fall.
Sixty-eight percent of voters would oust all incumbents, while 20 percent would keep all lawmakers in office.
FOXNews.com - Fox News Poll: 68% Say Vote Out All Incumbents
That is VERY different than saying they plan on not voting for incumbents in coming elections.
When asked if people would think incumbents should be voted out, the majority will say "yes". Ask them if they think THEIR state's representatives shouldn't be re-elected and then the numbers change dramatically. People think OTHER states' bums should be tossed out, but not usually their own.
This is also true of health care reform (or more accurately, health insurance reform).
When asked if people support "ObamaCare" or whatever you want to call it, the majority say "no". But when asked about individual aspects of the bill, the majority do support it. (i.e. Do you support insurance companies not being allowed to deny benefits because of pre-existing conditions?)
FT.com / UK - Final push as data show bill will cut deficit
The chances of President Barack Obama's healthcare legislation being passed this weekend brightened yesterday, when the independent Congressional Budget Office reported that the final bill would cut the US deficit by more than $1,300bn over the next 20 years.