Why is the Democratic party falling behind in popularity?

[soulzek]

Is the national popularity of the Republican party because of emotional manipulation from corporate interest or is it actual Republican success/Democrat failure?

[Kujako]

Heh, you think governorate elections have anything to do with popularity. Cute.

[Puupi]

I am more concerned about how is it possible in a western country as of year 2014/2015 for ultra conservative and highly religious people to get so many votes.

[Belize]

Democratic President in office.

Why did Republicans lose support between 2000-2008? I mean, if we're going to cherrypick years to display information.

[Belize]

At least be Trump, and not Carson.

You mean, willfully ignorant because it sells, and not just plain old ignorant?

[Kyriani]

Isn't this a duplicate of a post from a month or two ago? The democratic party isn't losing in popularity. Gerrymandering is rising in popularity in the party that finds themselves unable to get what they want through legit popular votes.

[drwelfare]

Heh, you think governorate elections have anything to do with popularity. Cute.

Georgia Governor and Senate races were both very active. They tried the link the candidates for governor, senate, and the house district. I remember the democrats running ads on "urban" stations about how if they lost Obama was going to be impeached.

[Degrade]

I don't think either political parties are really considered "popular" right now.

[Belize]

Let's hop in our time machine, all the way back to 2006 ( the same time period for Bush as it was in 2014 for Obama): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United...lections,_2006

AHEM.
Senate - Democrats +5, Republicans -6
House - Democrats +31, Republicans -30
Governor(why) - Democrats + 6, Republicans -6.

Why was the Republican party falling behind in popularity? Look at any midterm election of the second term of an 8 year president and it's the same pattern.

[Deleted]

Is the national popularity of the Republican party because of emotional manipulation from corporate interest or is it actual Republican success/Democrat failure?

Its in power.

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[Deleted]

What? Was Alaska really that close to getting demo-governor? Judging by color.

[Seefer]

Simple answer? Less people are voting, they simply don't give a shit anymore.

[Cosmic Janitor]

I am more concerned about how is it possible in a western country as of year 2014/2015 for ultra conservative and highly religious people to get so many votes.

Well to be honest, this time around the choices really are piss poor. If I were an American I would never vote for Trump, but on the other hand I really wouldn't like to vote for Shilary either..

[Independent voter]

After 8 years of Democratic rule voters will want a Republican, it's a phenomena you can verify by checking history.

And that's why there were almost 20 Republicans running for the Republican nomination, they know it's their turn, it's theirs to screw up.

[Crissi]

Well unless they become more friendly toward giapsnucs, they'll start losing Texas since our demographics are changing. Also, Texas house districts are gerrymandered to hell or we'd be sending a few more dems

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Right, the party in power rarely gains seats. Basically, every president since Reagan has ended his term with a congress dominated by the other party.

It's cause the seaweed is always greener in someone else's lake.

Basically mid term elections are a vote of dissatisfaction for the presidents party rather than a vote of confidence for the opposite party.

[Wells]

Is the national popularity of the Republican party because of emotional manipulation from corporate interest or is it actual Republican success/Democrat failure?

Why are you trying to determine party popularity from secondary polls and elections? You know they do direct polls on this topic right?

[Deleted]

After 8 years of Democratic rule voters will want a Republican, it's a phenomena you can verify by checking history.

And that's why there were almost 20 Republicans running for the Republican nomination, they know it's their turn, it's theirs to screw up.

Perhaps not entirely relevant to the topic, but can something like this be still called democracy?

[Zdrasti]

Gerrymandered districts aren't a sign of general popularity. That being said, when the 2020 census comes out, the Republican party is going to have a hell of a time pretending to be viable.

In the short term, if voters get energized for the 2016 election you might see quite a dramatic shift away from the Republican party. After all they have a lot to lose now.

[Kokolums]

Isn't this a duplicate of a post from a month or two ago? The democratic party isn't losing in popularity. Gerrymandering is rising in popularity in the party that finds themselves unable to get what they want through legit popular votes.

Gerrymandering has been around for over a hundred years. Its a bit silly to point fingers at it now. Gerrymandering also doesn't account for the senate and governor results.

[Osmeric]

Democratic President in office.

Why did Republicans lose support between 2000-2008? I mean, if we're going to cherrypick years to display information.

Starting long unwinnable wars is a good way to seriously damage your party.