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| Pollster Says 'Throw the Bums Out' Sentiment Brewing for 2010 |
| 2009-12-02 |
| Two-thirds of registered voters who responded to a recent survey say the federal stimulus packages has not resulted in the improvement of the Western Illinois economy The poll, commissioned by QuincyNews.org, was conducted by We Ask America on November 22 between 4:30 PM -- 6:30. In all, 15,000 random residential phone numbers of registered voters in the 17th Congressional District were dialed, resulting in 1,278 people taking the poll. The numbers dialed were randomly selected. The results have a margin of error of ± 2.74 %. Of those who responded, 66.7 % say the stimulus package hasn't improved the economy. Just under 22 percent said there had been an improvement while 11.5 percent were not sure. The poll also showed a skepticism toward health care reform and also a dissatisfaction with the incumbent 17th District congressman, Democrat Phil Hare of Rock Island. Pollster Gregg Durham said the data tells him a 'throw the bums out' mentality is emerging for 2010. "This is happening in the rest of the country," Durham said. "It's a little stronger in Illinois...this dissatisfaction with politicians with one governor in prison and the last one impeached and in legal trouble. The meter is being pegged in this state." "What is very telling is the independents are very strongly against the incumbent. There is a tendency to look for something else. There is a dissatisfaction with an incumbent. "While even the democrats said they really don't see the impact of stimulus spending, the real surprise is that the independents broke most closely to the Republican view points," said Gregg Durham, who conducted the poll."There's some programs that we call eyerollers. Health care reform is one of them." "The pendulum swings both ways. When you combine the major economic woes, plus the emotionally charged programs that are being discussed...health care, cap and trade, card check...there is a hastening of that pendulum swing and party affiliation doesn't matter. " Durham said the frustration is mounting. "People are becoming weary," he said. "They are holding their hands up and asking how we're going to pay for this, couple that with a bad economy and not enough jobs you have the potential for a quantum shift. " |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 The sad result of government influence now has caused long term job losses. The jobs are not coming back for allot of reasons. The old days are gone when you could work and retire with one company. The only area where this isn't true is working in government because they are so far behind the times. The future will be something like this; you work part time then you get cut. Then collect unemployment till your next gig. Computer related work will be outsourced. Large corporations will be forced down this path first. Small business will go it alone. So where is the money to purchase anything. Dribs and drabs. |
| Posted by: Dale 2009-12-02 18:54 |
| #1 Quantum indicates two states, with no in-between. Hardly an accurate assessment. |
| Posted by: mojo 2009-12-02 01:28 |