When perusing the major national polls with respect to the success of democratic candidates, it appears that the flip flop mentality that has dominated the last six months of speeches and interviews is coming home to roost. In an effort to not have the opposition abuse their opinions with respect to national healthcare, illegal immigration and also the war in Iraq, some candidates have found themselves backpedaling when asked about their voting records and last years’ speeches.
Perhaps the most famous example is Hillary Clinton who is painfully aware of Barack Obama breathing down her neck. By making it look rather easy, Mr. Obama skillfully deflects questions about his voting record, and in the case of the war, he can rightfully claim to not have lent his support to what he felt was a doomed effort. It is impossible to blame the former First Lady for trying to put her best foot forward, yet the differences in her stated opinion now and six months ago are costing her support.
USA Election Polls convincingly argues that while in January her ABC News poll figures were at 41%, in July they had slid to only 39%. Perhaps the greatest drop is seen in the Cool Political Report poll which shifted from 47% in February to only 32.3% in June. Time Magazine sees a similar drop from 47.5% in January to only 33% in April. While some polls show increases in her popularity, such as the CNN poll that reports a span from 36.9% in January to 39% in June, the question that remains is whether these number are sufficient to beat back the competition.
For more information on these polls, visit http://www.usaelectionpolls.com
