Echelon-Insights Poll : Senate control split at 45/45, voters fear a democratic trifecta

[Frenchrepublican]

These numbers are a bit different from the other poll done by Harris for The Hill which had the partisan preference for the Senate at 44D / 56R ; still these numbers could be challenging for democrats especially considering that more Biden voters are open at the idea of a split government than Trump ones.



Also contrary to a common idea in the progressive world (AOC & co) many liberal ideas are not exactly uber popular, at least according to this poll, which should give pause to the theory that Sanders/Warren would have won in a landslide, contrary to Biden.

[MT Treasurer]

It’s not a good sign for Democrats that their numbers are already this underwhelming when Trump hasn’t even left office yet.

[Pericles]

What are the top messages for a Dem trifecta? Hopefully this isn't a push poll.

[GALeftist]

These questions are absurdly leading. Phrase "full control" as "punishing obstructionism" and "defunding" as "common sense reform" and I guarantee another 10% of voters support it. Frankly, I'm pretty surprised that 37% of Americans support or at least don't care much about "moving the country in the direction of socialism."

[WD]

This is an obvious push poll. Wouldn’t read too much into it. If anything, the fact that this is only a tie, with all those “questions” (most of which are blatant GOP talking points) is a decent sign for Democrats. But I wouldn’t read too much into it either way.

[No War, but the War on Christmas]

What are these junk questions. 

[Frenchrepublican]

These questions are absurdly leading. Phrase "full control" as "punishing obstructionism" and "defunding" as "common sense reform" and I guarantee another 10% of voters support it. Frankly, I'm pretty surprised that 37% of Americans support or at least don't care much about "moving the country in the direction of socialism."

You have a big third of the US electorate which would prefer a socialist economy to a capitalist one.

[Frenchrepublican]

This is an obvious push poll. Wouldn’t read too much into it. If anything, the fact that this is only a tie, with all those “questions” (most of which are blatant GOP talking points) is a decent sign for Democrats. But I wouldn’t read too much into it either way.

Yeah we know every future election will be a blue wave, you have just to run bold progressives.

[WD]

This is an obvious push poll. Wouldn’t read too much into it. If anything, the fact that this is only a tie, with all those “questions” (most of which are blatant GOP talking points) is a decent sign for Democrats. But I wouldn’t read too much into it either way.

Yeah we know every future election will be a blue wave, you have just to run bold progressives.

No, every election isn’t going to be a blue wave, nor does running progressives win you elections. My point is the questions in this poll aren’t exactly from a non-biased perspective, so it wouldn’t hurt to take it with a grain of salt.

[jamestroll]

It’s not a good sign for Democrats that their numbers are already this underwhelming when Trump hasn’t even left office yet.

See why I am skeptical of Safe D VA Gov claims?

[Hope For A New Era]

What a joke those questions are. They're basically quotes from fearmongering Republican ads.

Junk it!

[ProgressiveModerate]

Lol, for a second I thought several senators died of COVID or smtg and we were back down to a 45-45 senate

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

If D's assume the Trifecta there is alot that they can do thru Reconciliation but not every bill can go thru Reconciliation except for fiscal matters like Stimulus unless Manchin changes his mind on Filibuster and allows DC Statehood

[Progressive Pessimist]

Yeah, of course, now deficits and checks and balances matter. Give me a f***ing break. We're a country full of obstinate idiots.

[Arizona Iced Tea]

If Ds win the trifecta they will expand the SCOTUS and make DC a state, that is why Rs need to save the senate at all costs, to protect conservative policies.

[Pyro]

These questions are hilarious. Even with the right-wing scare framing, they still are having difficulty proving uniform consensus. 36% "Not Concerned" about "moving in the direction of socialism", 37% for "Opening up the border." I have a feeling they were hoping for 80-90% disapproval on these.

Anyway, the only point that matters here is the 6% of Biden voters who support Republican control of the Senate, and the 7% who are unsure. Biden and the Democrats need to emphasize that their fight goes beyond Trump, and that a McConnell-controlled Senate will prevent Covid relief from passing. To satisfy the 'checks and balances' suburbanites, just gesture to Manchin and Sinema.

[Frenchrepublican]

What are the top messages for a Dem trifecta? Hopefully this isn't a push poll.

It’s not a push poll, by the way the sample is Biden voters +5.

[Figueira]

If Ds win the trifecta they will expand the SCOTUS and make DC a state, that is why Rs need to save the senate at all costs, to protect conservative policies.

Oh yeah, that would really be terrible if those...urban people had representation in Congress!

[Mr.Phips]

This really just shows that Democrats are going to have to continually point to Republican control of the Senate as the reason for nothing getting done in Washington (especially during a time of crisis).  Will they actually be competent enough to do this?  Doubtful.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Feinstein resigning helps D's in GA, Feinstein was the naysayer on Filibuster Reform and as Ranking Member on a Judiciary Cmittee you have to go with the Progressive wing of your party which will put pressure on Manchin should Ds assume the majority. He said he was against it but he can change that, he said that on Twittee

[Frenchrepublican]

If Ds win the trifecta they will expand the SCOTUS and make DC a state, that is why Rs need to save the senate at all costs, to protect conservative policies.

Oh yeah, that would really be terrible if those...urban people had representation in Congress!

People of DC have representation in the House which is the popular chamber of Congress (aka the people's chamber), but as DC has never been intented to be a state it is logical you have no senator from the district.

[GALeftist]

If Ds win the trifecta they will expand the SCOTUS and make DC a state, that is why Rs need to save the senate at all costs, to protect conservative policies.

Oh yeah, that would really be terrible if those...urban people had representation in Congress!

People of DC have representation in the House which is the popular chamber of Congress (aka the people's chamber), but as DC has never been intented to be a state it is logical you have no senator from the district.

Not voting representation, so it doesn't even matter, and why should someone be disenfranchised based on where they choose to live? The current statehood plan keeps DC stateless, it just makes a new state out of the populated areas.

[Xing]

The fact that voters don't ever "fear" a Republican trifecta shows that Democrats are terrible at campaigning.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

If Ds win the trifecta they will expand the SCOTUS and make DC a state, that is why Rs need to save the senate at all costs, to protect conservative policies.

Oh yeah, that would really be terrible if those...urban people had representation in Congress!

People of DC have representation in the House which is the popular chamber of Congress (aka the people's chamber), but as DC has never been intented to be a state it is logical you have no senator from the district.

She has no voting power, she wants voting power and the Constitution gives the power to Congress to change a territory to a state.  ALL THE TERRITORIES NOT THE ORIGINAL 13COLONIES WERE ADMITTED FIRST AS TERRITORIES AND BASED ON THEIR ALLEGIANCE TO SLAVERY OR NOT THEY WERE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION. YOUR ARGUMENT FALLS FLAT. CALI AND IL WERENT STATES, THEY WERE TERRITORIES AT FIRST, ANY TERRITORY THAT IS ADMITTED BY CONGRESS CAN BE A STATE

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

The fact that voters don't ever "fear" a Republican trifecta shows that Democrats are terrible at campaigning.

You really believe this poll and Feinstein resigning yesterday helps D causes in GA, she no longer stands in the way of DC statehood if D's get the Trifecta, Chairman DURBIN will usher in DC Statehood