By Rob Janicki
What is surprising is the polling
for this latest survey comes from the Pew Research Center, which is not to be
confused with any right of center polling organization. What is still
further surprising is that this most recent polling is not some kind of
anomaly. Instead it continues a trend increasing the differential between
Republicans and Democrats. Here's the setup for the polling.
In a scientific survey of 1,168 adults conducted during September and October of last year, respondents were asked not only multiple-choice questions, but also queries using maps, photographs and symbols. Among other subjects, participants identified international leaders, cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, nations on a world map, the current unemployment and poverty rates and war casualty totals.
Now for the latest polling and a comparison to the previous polling, which now appears to be a trend.
In a 2010 Pew survey, Republicans outperformed Democrats on 10 of 12 questions, with one tie and Democrats outperforming Republicans on just 1 of the 12. In the latest survey, however, Republicans outperformed Democrats on every single one of 19 questions.
In a scientific survey of 1,168 adults conducted during September and October of last year, respondents were asked not only multiple-choice questions, but also queries using maps, photographs and symbols. Among other subjects, participants identified international leaders, cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, nations on a world map, the current unemployment and poverty rates and war casualty totals.
Now for the latest polling and a comparison to the previous polling, which now appears to be a trend.
In a 2010 Pew survey, Republicans outperformed Democrats on 10 of 12 questions, with one tie and Democrats outperforming Republicans on just 1 of the 12. In the latest survey, however, Republicans outperformed Democrats on every single one of 19 questions.
There were almost twice the number
of questions on the 2013 survey and yet Republicans actually improved by
shutting out the Democrats on all 19 questions of the poll.
Read the full article here for
more details and a broader view of other polling that supports the latest
polling by the Pew Research Center.
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