NBC/WSJ POLL: GOP sinks to 25% approval. Dems at 42%. Dems lead generic ballot 46/38.

[jefferson_dem]

FULL POLL RESULTS: http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/MSNBC/Sections/NEWS/091027_NBCPoll.pdf

[Peacetrain]

1. K&R

Loving that!

[Festivito]

2. Makes a public option at 48% the winner. /nt

[Spazito]

3. It is quite interesting that they only asked HALF the respondents the...

health care questions. Why on earth would they do that?

That aside, this response is very encouraging:

In any health care proposal, how important do you feel it is to give people a choice of both a public plan administered by the federal government and a private plan for their health insurance––extremely important, quite important, not that important, or not at all important?

Extremely important 45
Quite important 27

for a total of 72% in support of the inclusion of a public plan.

In reading the whole poll, the language in the some of the questions are incredibly leading, imo.

[Robbins]

4. Poll

Obama remains at 51 percent approval.

Generic Ballet Democrats 46%(+3)
Republicans 38(-2)

Gay Marrage 41% for(+11)
49% against(-11)

Democrats have gone up for 2010.More for gay Marrage.Obama Is more popular than any Republicans.

Nancy Pelosi 26% Favorabale 42% Unfavorable
Sarah Palin 27% Favorable 46% Unfavorable

Obama's favorable Is at 56% Favorable.

[ShadowLiberal]

5. Those gay marriage numbers are really good

I'm surprised just how much gay marriage support has gone up in 5 years according to those polls, from 62% opposed and 30% supporting it in 2004, to 49% opposed today to 41% supporting it nationally. That's a 13 point drop in 5 years, and it brings it below 50% opposing it.

If that trend keeps up then in 2012 by election day gay marriage opposition will stand at 42%, while gay marriage support will stand at 47% or 48% (depending on how you round it). That's awesome for equality.

[Arugula Latte]

6. OMG -- This is so bad for Democrats!!

Because ... Um ... Give me a sec. I'm sure the media will tell me why at any moment. :think:

[boppers]

8. Uhm, "because Obama's approval numbers are lower than his vote numbers"?

Wait for it, I'm sure such a spin is coming.

[Clio the Leo]

7. Look at pg. 2, the part about "headed in the right direction..."

the highest number that question received was in September 2001. I wonder if that was before or after 9/11?

If it was before, that's so heart breaking.

[MadBadger]

9. Begs the Question, What is Scott Rasmussen Smoking?

He still has the Repukes with the advantage in just about everything, and Obama with a disapproval rating of 52%