Republicans More Trusted on Economy

4/8/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Economy: Republicans: 48%, Democrats 45%.
• Medicare: Republicans 46%, Democrats 47%.
• Health Care: Republicans 46%, Democrats 48%.

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Democrats Sink to Republican Level

3/24/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• For 2010: Democrats, Republicans tied.
• Low 30 approvals for both parties in congress.
• Obama's approval rating in California has dropped to 52%.

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Whitman, Brown in Dead Heat for California Governor

3/18/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Field Poll: Whitman 46, Brown 43
• Research 2000: Whitman 41, Brown 45
• Name recognition for Whitman jumped > 20 points

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State Polls Not Always Relevant for National

3/9/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• New York: Right Direction polling under 20%.
• Texas: Right Direction polls above 50%.
• State polls don't always translate to the national level.

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Republicans Are a Divided Party

2/25/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Without a tea party candidate, Republicans lead by 2%.
• With a tea party candidate, Democrats lead Republicans by 12%.
• 52% of voters say that Obama does not deserve reelection

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More Blame Democrats than Republicans

2/12/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• 46 percent say Democrats are not considering Republican views when pushing legislation.
• 37 percent say the GOP is misusing the filibuster to block legislation.
• Approval rating for congressional Democrats and Republicans tied at 28%.

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2010 Will Be About Incumbents

2/10/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• 43% of Americans trust the Democratic party, 37% trust the Republican party.
• 48% of Americans are anti-incumbent.
• Congress Approval: 26% Approve, 71% Approve.

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Republicans Ahead in 2010 Generic Congressional Vote

2/1/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• 2010 Congress: Republicans ahead by 2 points.
• McLaughlin: Dem 37, Rep 42.
• McLaughlin: Dem 31, Rep 26, Tea 8.

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Democratic Party Losing Advantage

1/26/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Democrats: Favorable 46%, Unfavorable 46%.
• Republicans: Favorable 44%, Unfavorable 45%.
• Democratic advantage down to lowest level.

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Democrats Need Better Strategy for 2010

1/20/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• The Democrats need to write small bills with no pork so that if the Republicans go into "NO" mode, then it is apparent what they are voting against.
• The Tea Party movement is the most mobilized of all groups. Yield to them a little bit by finding a common ground.
• The congress needs to work for the people if they want to keep their jobs.

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Republican Candidate Up 7 Points in Massachusetts

1/18/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Brown up in five of six polls.
• The poll of polls average has Brown ahead by 7 points.
• Americans want smaller government.

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Harry Reid Reaches All Time Low

1/11/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Harry Reid: Favorable 33%, Unfavorable 52%.
• Tarkanian vs Lowden: Tarkanian 28%, Lowden 26%.
• Reid vs Tarkanian: Tarkanian 49%, Reid 41%.

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Congress Polls Conducted in 2009

1/5/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Democrats: Approve 40%, Disapprove 52%.
• Republicans: Approve 29%, Disapprove 61%
• Democratic approval has dropped from mid-40s to mid-30s.

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Support for Healthcare and Democrats in 2010 Down

12/17/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Average support for health care: 39%. Average opposition: 49%.
• The 2010 generic ballot nodded up at 42%.
• With a tea party candidate, Democrat: 36%, Tea Party: 23%, Republicans: 18%.

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Harry Reid In Danger of Losing Seat in 2010

12/6/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Harry Reid would lose to Sue Lowden by 10 points.
• Harry Reid would lose to Danny Tarkanian by 6 points.
• Lowden and Tarkanian are in a dead heat in the Republican primary

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Blanche Lincoln's Fight Against Health Care

12/6/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• 2010 Arkansas Senate Primary (D): Blanche Lincoln holds a 16% lead over Bill Halter.
• Against Gilbert Baker, the two would be in a dead heat but Lincoln was up seven points back in September.
• Against Curtis Coleman, Lincoln is ahead by five points but was up eight points back in September.

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Republicans Look Good in Michigan and Utah Governor Races

12/3/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Republican Mike Cox leads Democrat John Cherry in Michigan 2010 governor race.
• Incumbent Republican governor of Utah, Gary Herbert, likely to retain his seat in 2010 election.
• Obama disapproval in Utah jumps 17% since April.

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Democracy Corps and Rasmussen Reports 2010 Polls

11/25/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Democracy Corps: Dems 48%, GOP 43%.
• Rasmussen: GOP 44%, Dems 37%.
• Poll of Polls: Dems 44%, GOP 42%.

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New York Governor and Senate 2010 Races

11/24/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• David Paterson would lose the Democratic primary to Andrew Cuomo 72% to 21%.
• Giuliani would win the Republican primary 84% to 13%.
• Facing off, Cuomo would beat Giuliani 53% to 43%. But Giuliani would win the Senate if he ran for it.

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Suggesting Republicans Ahead in 2010 Polls Was Wrong

11/21/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Research 2000's 2010 Poll: Democrats 37%, Republicans 31%.
• CNN's 2010 Poll: Democrats 49%, Republicans 43%.
• Poll of Polls Average: Democrats 45%, Republicans 41%.

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Peter Schiff is the Republican to Watch in 2010

11/21/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Dodd is at best in a dead heat with all potential Republican candidates.
• Connecticut Republican Primary: Rob Simmons 28%, Linda McMahon 17%, Tom Foley 9%.
• Peter Schiff is outraising them all combined despite having just 5% support.

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Rudy Giuliani New York State Governor and Senator Polls

11/20/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Governor Republican Primary: Giuliani 84%, Lazio 13%.
• Giuliani (R) 60%, Patterson (D) 35%.
• Giuliani (R) 43%, Cuomo (D) 53%.

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Republicans and Democrats Tied in 2010

7/29/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• 43% of likely voters says they'll vote for a Republican in 2010.
• 42% will vote for a Democrat.
• 10% are unsure.

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Voters Trust the GOP More on the Issues

7/13/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Voters trust the GOP more than Democrats on 8 of 10 issues.
• Democrats beat out Republicans in a mock 2010 national ballot, 41% to 28%.
• 50% of adults feel that Democrats in control of Congress is good for the country.

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Peter Schiff Polls Well Against Chris Dodd

7/3/09, by Proloy Bhatta

• Dodd 42%, Schiff 38%, Undecided 20%.
• Simmons 47%, Dodd 38%, Undecided 15%.
• "Republican voters are only slightly more supportive of Simmons than Schiff" according to Wilson Research Strategies.

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