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Divided We Stand

Divided We Stand
New book about the 2020 election.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Party Images

Gallup reports:

Americans' opinions of the Republican Party have improved to the point where now more have a favorable [47%] than unfavorable [43%] opinion of the party. The last time more Americans viewed the GOP more positively than negatively was in 2005.

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Americans' current 46% favorable and 47% unfavorable rating of the Democratic Party is among the worst for Democrats since 1992, but is an improvement from last year.

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After a rancorous election year in 2010, Americans' opinions of both political parties are improving in early 2011. If the Republican Party is able to sustain its net positive image, this will indicate the party has completely recovered from the downturn it took beginning in 2005.

The Democratic Party's image, though improved, remains low for the party from a historical perspective.