Research Briefing

THEY SAID IT!

Veteran Dem Pollsters Say Obama’s Push For Government-Run Health Care Pushing Party Off A Cliff

“Democrats Are Pursuing Policies That Are Out Of Step With The Way Ordinary Americans Think And Feel About Politics And Government. Barring Some Change Of Approach, They Will Be Punished Severely At The Polls.” (Patrick H. Caddell & Douglas E. Schoen, Op-Ed, “If Democrats Ignore Health-Care Polls, Midterms Will Be Costly,” The Washington Post, 3/12/10)

“Democrats’ Efforts To Manipulate Passage Of A Health-Care Bill … In The Face Of Constant Majority Opposition Invites A Backlash Against The Party At Every Level -- And At A Time When We Already Face The Prospect Of Losing 30 Or More House Seats And Eight Or More Senate Seats.” (Patrick H. Caddell & Douglas E. Schoen, Op-Ed, “If Democrats Ignore Health-Care Polls, Midterms Will Be Costly,” The Washington Post, 3/12/10)

“Unless The Democrats Fundamentally Change Their Approach, They Will Produce Not Just A March Of Folly But Also Run The Risk Of Unmitigated Disaster In November.” (Patrick H. Caddell & Douglas E. Schoen, Op-Ed, “If Democrats Ignore Health-Care Polls, Midterms Will Be Costly,” The Washington Post, 3/12/10)