Obama 'core' coalition hardly 'shattered'

[SeattleGirl]

From NBC First Read:

Domenico Montanaro writes: While some think President Obama's "core" coalition "has been shattered," here are some numbers from our latest NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll that looks at Obama's approval among some of those "core" groups:

- Blacks: 90% approve/6% disapprove
- Democrats: 82/12
- Liberals: 79/16
- Latinos: 56/33
- Post grads: 56/41
- UPDATE: 18-29: 53/38
- UPDATE 2: NBC's Ana Maria Arumi notes that in the 2010 midterm exit polls, voters 18-29 said they approved of the president's job by a 62/38 margin, which is close to how they voted in 2008 -- 66/32
- Women: 52/43
- 18-34: 49/43

Obama’s overall approval in this poll was 47/47 and was conducted from Nov. 11-15, after the Nov. 2nd midterms that saw Democrats lose 63 seats in the House -- a post-WWII record -- and six seats in the Senate.

As Republican pollster Bill McInturff, who conducts the NBC/WSJ poll with Democratic pollster Peter D. Hart, said after the poll, “It’s a reminder again … for a guy who took a shellacking, he’s got a pretty strong core pulse.” He cited Obama’s strong support among a core constituency of younger women, blacks, Latinos, young voters, voters in the West, and under-30 urban moderates. “This is a president that retains political standing,” he added.

Link: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/201...-shattered

And the "Professional Left" think they speak for the majority of people on the left side of the aisle. Feh!

[Babylonsister]

Love this! Can't figure out a lot of things, like when it was posted (my fault-it's late). Nice to read some good news!

[SeattleGirl]

(12-06-2010 11:03 PM)Babylonsister Wrote:  Love this! Can't figure out a lot of things, like when it was posted (my fault-it's late). Nice to read some good news!

It was from today.

[atomic]

(12-06-2010 11:09 PM)SeattleGirl Wrote:  

(12-06-2010 11:03 PM)Babylonsister Wrote:  Love this! Can't figure out a lot of things, like when it was posted (my fault-it's late). Nice to read some good news!

It was from today.

With so much hyperbole and the gnashing of teeth, I'm not surprised by the hysterical predictions of doom and gloom. However, the stats don't back up the fire-breathing.

Very weird political atmosphere we are living in.

[Willinois]

The numbers for young voters are a little disappointing. Once again, I blame the Senate gerontocracy that didn't pass climate change or any other major legislation that was primarily of concern to young voters. There was some talk of pushing an energy bill in the lame duck session. It's a shame that didn't go anywhere.

We have the chance for a major generational shift in voting patterns that could last for decades. I don't think Democratic Senators realize what damage they're doing to the future of the party. We don't need to repeat the mistake Clinton made with Gen X voters, who felt betrayed and never came back to the party.

[Cha]

(12-06-2010 10:09 PM)SeattleGirl Wrote:  From NBC First Read:

Domenico Montanaro writes: While some think President Obama's "core" coalition "has been shattered," here are some numbers from our latest NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll that looks at Obama's approval among some of those "core" groups:

- Blacks: 90% approve/6% disapprove
- Democrats: 82/12
- Liberals: 79/16
- Latinos: 56/33
- Post grads: 56/41
- UPDATE: 18-29: 53/38
- UPDATE 2: NBC's Ana Maria Arumi notes that in the 2010 midterm exit polls, voters 18-29 said they approved of the president's job by a 62/38 margin, which is close to how they voted in 2008 -- 66/32
- Women: 52/43
- 18-34: 49/43

Obama’s overall approval in this poll was 47/47 and was conducted from Nov. 11-15, after the Nov. 2nd midterms that saw Democrats lose 63 seats in the House -- a post-WWII record -- and six seats in the Senate.

As Republican pollster Bill McInturff, who conducts the NBC/WSJ poll with Democratic pollster Peter D. Hart, said after the poll, “It’s a reminder again … for a guy who took a shellacking, he’s got a pretty strong core pulse.” He cited Obama’s strong support among a core constituency of younger women, blacks, Latinos, young voters, voters in the West, and under-30 urban moderates. “This is a president that retains political standing,” he added.

Link: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/201...-shattered

And the "Professional Left" think they speak for the majority of people on the left side of the aisle. Feh!

I guess I'd fall into "Voters in the West" ..the way West!

[PoliticalTiger]

But according to the left's self-appointed prophets like Olbermann, Uygur, Fineman, Huffington, et al., Obama is a dismal failure. I think these numbers show they are about as in touch with the average person as Barbara Bush is!

[Cha]

(12-06-2010 11:17 PM)PoliticalTiger Wrote:  But according to the left's self-appointed prophets like Olbermann, Uygur, Fineman, Huffington, et al., Obama is a dismal failure. I think these numbers show they are about as in touch with the average person as Barbara Bush is!

You nailed that PT..that is the quintessential comparison of someone who's out of touch.

[Willinois]

(12-06-2010 11:17 PM)PoliticalTiger Wrote:  I think these numbers show they are about as in touch with the average person as Barbara Bush is!

Of course. That's why reporters who have never done a story on police brutality are OUTRAGED at what happens to them at the airport. Their lives are far removed from the average persons.

[Ikonoklast]

They didn't poll DU.

They would find President Kucinich has convinced every Republican to support his agenda, every political and economic problem in this country has been solved, and the new Martian Ambassador agrees wholeheartedly to sign the new Interplanetary Trade Agreement.

[Kindness of Blue]

(12-06-2010 10:09 PM)SeattleGirl Wrote:  As Republican pollster Bill McInturff, who conducts the NBC/WSJ poll with Democratic pollster Peter D. Hart, said after the poll, “It’s a reminder again … for a guy who took a shellacking, he’s got a pretty strong core pulse.” He cited Obama’s strong support among a core constituency of younger women, blacks, Latinos, young voters, voters in the West, and under-30 urban moderates. “This is a president that retains political standing,” he added.

Link: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/201...-shattered

And the "Professional Left" think they speak for the majority of people on the left side of the aisle. Feh!

Thanks, SeattleGirl! I was waiting for a second poll to either backup or oppose Gallup's rating of yesterday at 81!