Big Drop In Voters Identifying as Republicans

[applegrove]

https://politicalwire.com/2017/12/10/big-drop-voters-identifying-republicans/

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NBC News: “From November 2016 to November 2017 there was a 5-point drop in the number of people who call themselves Republicans, from 42% to 37%, according to Gallup. In that same time, the number of people identifying as Democrats stayed flat at 44%.”

“Do the math and a 2-point edge for the Democrats in party identification, 44% to 42%, has been pushed to 7 points, 44% to 37%, in just one year. That’s getting up into the area that may be a concern for Republicans in the 2018 midterms, where a big swing in party allegiance could lead to a swing in House and Senate seats. “


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[old guy]

1. Nah.

They will still vote repub, they just don't want anyone to know.

[Proud liberal 80]

2. The majority of that 5%

Are people that are more crazy than Republicans and don’t think that republicans are conservative enough. They hate McConnel and Ryan, but they still hate Democrats even more.

[sharedvalues]

3. Good news. And no surprise. Good for Dems. This is a left-leaning country.

GOP has only one way to fix this shift in numbers to Dems -- keep suppressing the heck out of Dem voters.

We must work every day on turnout and stopping voter suppression by the GOP.

Election Day on a Sunday, and more early voting! Say that every day.

[phylny]

4. Yup. I'm married to one.

Voted Republican most of his life...until he voted for Kerry, Obama, Obama, and Clinton for president. Voted straight Dem in our Virginia election in November. Big fan of Rachel. Thinks Trump is a jackass.

[Freethinker65]

5. According to the source (Gallup) both percentages include independent leaners

So there was most likely a greater shift in the Independents than from the staunch reliable Republican voters. This is still a good thing as neither party can win without Independent voters, but not the same as 5% of Republicans suddenly realizing they have been duped all these years and switching party.

We shall see what happens in Alabama, but I doubt many Republicans will vote for Jones. If Jones wins, it may indicate a shift in Independent leaners or a massive GOTV effort by the Democrats.

[JDC]

6. They all claim to be Independants - at least the RWNJs I know

It allows them to feel better about themselves for some reason. They still vote R invariably. Put a pig in a dress and all of that....