A new IDB/TIPP poll shows the voters unhappy with the president's handling of the economy, the health care bill, and the veer to the left the country has taken:
Responses to the latest IBD/TIPP Poll suggest that the economy, one-party rule, the health care bill and the ascendancy of conservatism will be the four defining corners of the square in the political game coming in November.The Economy
This is the No. 1 issue on voters' minds. The economy is in recovery, but double-digit unemployment is taking a toll. The November vote would likely reflect their frustration with incumbents and the incumbent party.
Nor is the president of much help to congressional Democrats because Americans do not see his economic performance in a favorable light.
Obama gets good grades from only one-third (34%) of those polled for his overall handling of the economy. And even fewer see his performance favorably on specific economic issues such as handling the federal budget (29%) and creating jobs (30%).
With the health care bill still very unpopular, Democrats are in grave danger of losing their majority in Congress:
The poll also asked Americans if they'd rather see Democrats retain control or Republicans regain control of Congress. Responses split evenly at 43%. But key voting blocs such as independents (43% to 32%) and seniors (48% to 38%) favor Republicans gaining control.
And this is one of the few polls that has bothered to measure how people see the president ideologically:
The conservative tilt of the country has always existed. By steadfastly governing from the left, Obama has helped awaken core conservative values - smaller government, lower taxes and strong national security - in voters' minds.
Now most Americans (57%) find themselves to right of Obama. On a 10-point ideology scale, where one is "Very Liberal" and 10 is "Very Conservative," Obama gets a rating of 3.7. Americans give themselves a 6.0.
So much for Obama's famed "pragmatic centrism."
There is also a favorable impression of the tea party movement by Americans. The IBD/TIPP Poll of 924 Americans was taken April 5 to 10. The margin of error is plus or minus three percentage points.
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