November 21, 2009
High Unemployment Continues
Causing potential trouble for Democrats in the 2010 Congressional election.
When Barack Obama took office in January, Zogby Interactive polling found evidence that voters were willing to give him time to have a positive impact on the economy. Even now, the number of voters who blame the Bush administration for ongoing job losses is greater than those who believe the losses since January are Obama's responsibility.
However, white middle-class voters are more likely than others to hold Obama responsible, and that spells potential trouble for Democrats in the 2010 Congressional election. Democrats and Republicans will strategize over the next 12 months about how to convince these voters that they will do a better job of providing job security.
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