Americans are mad as hell about the way things are going in the United States. It's not clear if they're going to take it anymore.

More than seven in 10 Americans — 71 percent — said they are dissatisfied, according to the results of a new Quinnipiac University poll released Monday. And 41 percent indicated that they are "very dissatisfied."

Politico Link (For Redwingtom to verify)



The Obama Miracle. Near civil war. Race Wars...and dissension.

This is how I read it:

71% of Americans are racist, homophobic shitlords.

(08-31-2015 12:26 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  This is how I read it:

71% of Americans are racist, homophobic shitlords.

of course.

the 29% that are happy socialist progressives.

What are the previous percentages?

By itself, the number seems alarming however, if it's always this way then I don't see what is important about this number.

From the same polling, what kinds of changes do they want to see?

Quote:A majority of 61 percent to 34 percent expressed support for "major new spending by the federal government" to help students pay for their tuition at public universities.

On abortion, 23 percent said it should be legal in all cases, 33 percent said it should be legal in most cases. On the other side, 26 percent said it should be illegal in most cases, while 14 percent said it should be illegal no matter the circumstance.

Since politico didn't link it for some unexplicable reason, here are the particulars:

Actual Poll Results Including Questions
Sample and Methodology Detail

Interesting though...the OP seems to want to lay all this at Obama (or the Dems), but the poll doesn't support that conclusion.

Quote:43. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?

Approve - 12%
Disapprove - 81%
DK/NA - 7%

44. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?

Approve - 27%
Disapprove - 66%
DK/NA - 7%

52. Who do you trust more to make decisions that are good for the country, President Obama or the Republicans in Congress?

Obama - 44%
Republicans - 44%
DK/NA - 11%

So 12% approve of republicans in congress, but Americans trust them as much as they do Obama?

(08-31-2015 01:43 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  So 12% approve of republicans in congress, but Americans trust them as much as they do Obama?

Maybe they really like their state-level government?

Truth is the Average Joe is unhappy with both the Democrats and the Republicans. They believe neither side care about issues that are important to them.

(08-31-2015 01:38 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Since politico didn't link it for some unexplicable reason, here are the particulars:

Actual Poll Results Including Questions
Sample and Methodology Detail

Interesting though...the OP seems to want to lay all this at Obama (or the Dems), but the poll doesn't support that conclusion.

Quote:43. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?

Approve - 12%
Disapprove - 81%
DK/NA - 7%

44. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?

Approve - 27%
Disapprove - 66%
DK/NA - 7%

52. Who do you trust more to make decisions that are good for the country, President Obama or the Republicans in Congress?

Obama - 44%
Republicans - 44%
DK/NA - 11%

Obama gridlock.

(08-31-2015 02:01 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Truth is the Average Joe is unhappy with both the Democrats and the Republicans. They believe neither side care about issues that are important to them.

Hard to argue with that!

(08-31-2015 02:11 PM)No Bull Wrote:  

(08-31-2015 01:38 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Since politico didn't link it for some unexplicable reason, here are the particulars:

Actual Poll Results Including Questions
Sample and Methodology Detail

Interesting though...the OP seems to want to lay all this at Obama (or the Dems), but the poll doesn't support that conclusion.

Quote:43. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?

Approve - 12%
Disapprove - 81%
DK/NA - 7%

44. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?

Approve - 27%
Disapprove - 66%
DK/NA - 7%

52. Who do you trust more to make decisions that are good for the country, President Obama or the Republicans in Congress?

Obama - 44%
Republicans - 44%
DK/NA - 11%

Obama gridlock.

So, the Republicans who came right out and said it was their mission to make him a one term president and then remained in near lock-step opposition to everything he tried for nearly 7 years is all his fault?

[quote='No Bull' pid='12313430' dateline='1441041947']
Americans are mad as hell about the way things are going in the United States. It's not clear if they're going to take it anymore.

More than seven in 10 Americans — 71 percent — said they are dissatisfied, according to the results of a new Quinnipiac University poll released Monday. And 41 percent indicated that they are "very dissatisfied."

Politico Link (For Redwingtom to verify)


So that's basically everyone in America who isn't affiliated with the Democratic Party. I thought they had more than 29%, but it appears more and more are becoming Independent!
The Obama Miracle. Near civil war. Race Wars...and dissension.

(08-31-2015 12:48 PM)Hitch Wrote:  From the same polling, what kinds of changes do they want to see?

Quote:A majority of 61 percent to 34 percent expressed support for "major new spending by the federal government" to help students pay for their tuition at public universities.

On abortion, 23 percent said it should be legal in all cases, 33 percent said it should be legal in most cases. On the other side, 26 percent said it should be illegal in most cases, while 14 percent said it should be illegal no matter the circumstance.

Of course they did.

Obama has got to be the first employee in history that can suck at his job for 7 years and still get away with blaming the guy that came before him.

(08-31-2015 12:47 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  What are the previous percentages?

By itself, the number seems alarming however, if it's always this way then I don't see what is important about this number.

You do not think it is important if 71% of people ALWAYS are unhappy with the country´s direction?

(08-31-2015 12:47 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  What are the previous percentages?

By itself, the number seems alarming however, if it's always this way then I don't see what is important about this number.

Why can't you look this up yourself?

(08-31-2015 02:13 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(08-31-2015 02:01 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Truth is the Average Joe is unhappy with both the Democrats and the Republicans. They believe neither side care about issues that are important to them.

Hard to argue with that!

Yep. There is a profound disconnect between those in power in Washington and those they supposedly represent- and they are damn near impossible to dislodge.

Count me in...