CNN Poll: GOP takes brunt of blame for economy, Obama gains

WASHINGTON (CNN) – A new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll suggests that by a 2-to-1 margin, Americans blame Republicans over Democrats for the financial crisis that has swept across the country the past few weeks — one factor that may have contributed to an apparent increase in Barack Obama’s edge over John McCain in the race for the White House.

In the new survey, released Monday afternoon, 47 percent of registered voters questioned say Republicans are more responsible for the problems currently facing financial institutions and the stock market, with 24 percent saying Democrats are more responsible. One in five of those polled blame both parties equally, and 8 percent say neither party is to blame.

The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll was conducted Friday through Sunday, and included interviews of 1,020 Americans, including 909 registered voters and 697 likely voters.

LTRT wrote:

The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll was conducted Friday through Sunday, and included interviews of 1,020 Americans, including 909 registered voters and 697 likely voters.

Here we go again with those wonderful polls.

Bman wrote:

LTRT wrote:

The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll was conducted Friday through Sunday, and included interviews of 1,020 Americans, including 909 registered voters and 697 likely voters.

Here we go again with those wonderful polls.

I agree most political polls this year are crazy wrong because of new voters and young voters ... but I think the gist of this poll is correct ... the public is blaming the republicans for this mess. Agree or not, it is the perception out there.

LTRT wrote:

Bman wrote:

LTRT wrote:

The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll was conducted Friday through Sunday, and included interviews of 1,020 Americans, including 909 registered voters and 697 likely voters.

Here we go again with those wonderful polls.

I agree most political polls this year are crazy wrong because of new voters and young voters ... but I think the gist of this poll is correct ... the public is blaming the republicans for this mess. Agree or not, it is the perception out there.

And we know perception means everything.

Bman wrote:

LTRT wrote:

Bman wrote:

LTRT wrote:

The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll was conducted Friday through Sunday, and included interviews of 1,020 Americans, including 909 registered voters and 697 likely voters.

Here we go again with those wonderful polls.

I agree most political polls this year are crazy wrong because of new voters and young voters ... but I think the gist of this poll is correct ... the public is blaming the republicans for this mess. Agree or not, it is the perception out there.

And we know perception means everything.

Keep hoping that your party will not be held responsible for this mess. At least you have you, Card, and Markwes that believe that line.