Poll: Most states remain blue
By: Andy Barr
Politico.com
February 1, 2010
Despite strong Republican performances in recent off-year elections, most states still favor Democratic candidates, according to a new survey by Gallup.
The compiled results of Gallup’s year-long polling of more than 353,849 adults in all 50 states last year and the District of Columbia, found that far more states are safe havens for Democrats than for the GOP.
Democrats can count 24 states solidly in their column, according to Gallup, as they have more than a 10 percentage point party affiliation advantage there. Another 10 can be counted as “lean” Democratic, with a 5 percentage point advantage.
Republicans, meanwhile, can only point to four “solid” states and only one state leaning Republican.
Gallup identified 12 states as competitive with no clear advantage for either part
(More here.)
Politico.com
February 1, 2010
Despite strong Republican performances in recent off-year elections, most states still favor Democratic candidates, according to a new survey by Gallup.
The compiled results of Gallup’s year-long polling of more than 353,849 adults in all 50 states last year and the District of Columbia, found that far more states are safe havens for Democrats than for the GOP.
Democrats can count 24 states solidly in their column, according to Gallup, as they have more than a 10 percentage point party affiliation advantage there. Another 10 can be counted as “lean” Democratic, with a 5 percentage point advantage.
Republicans, meanwhile, can only point to four “solid” states and only one state leaning Republican.
Gallup identified 12 states as competitive with no clear advantage for either part
(More here.)
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1 Comments:
Um, Massachusetts was solidly in the 'blue', too. If anyone wants to wager on which states are safe for a Dem or a Rep, you may as well put on a blind fold and throw darts at a map. Gallup doesn't seem to be picking up the anger and apprehension in the electorate as other polls showed in VA, MA and NJ in the last few months.
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