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Sneak peak at the NBC/WSJ poll
From NBC's Mark MurrayHere's one set of numbers we're releasing before the entire NBC/WSJ poll comes out at 6:30 pm ET: By a 48-20 percent margin, Americans believe the Democratic Party would do a better job of getting the U.S. out of recession than the Republican Party. When this same question was asked back in 1990, the public was essentially split. In an October 1990 poll, 36 percent said Republicans would do a better job, versus 31 percent who picked the Democrats. And in December of that ...
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Democrats Viewed as Better to Fix Economy
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — A preview of the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll: By a 48% to 20% margin, Americans believe the Democratic Party would do a better job of getting the U.S. out of recession than the Republican Party. When this same question was asked back in 1990, the public was essentially split. ...

48% to 20%
Hoffmania! — ... NBC/WSJ Poll: Over twice as many Americans trust the Democratic party to pull us out of the recession than the Republicans. Hey, obstructionists. No one's buying your act. The rest of the poll comes out at 6:30pm ET. ...

Poll: Americans Trust Democrats 48-20% Over Republicans On Economy
The Moderate Voice — ... First Read reports that a soon to be released poll will show that Americans trust the Democrats to get the U.S. out of a recession more than two to one over the Republicans. And it also notes a huge shift in this belief: ...

Public Supportive, But Not Overwhelmingly So, of Obama Economic Agenda
Matthew Yglesias — A couple of data points on public opinion. First Gallup on the budget: Second, a peak at the new WSJ/NBC poll numbers: Here’s one set of numbers we’re releasing before the entire NBC/WSJ poll comes out at 6:30 pm ET: By a 48-20 percent margin, Americans believe the Democratic Party would do a better job of getting the U.S. out of recession than the Republican Party. I think this confirms the basic point that the Democrats have a golden opportunity on their hands, but no kind of sure ...

Limbaugh Hoglets
Newshoggers.com — ... Commentary By Ron Beasley The Republicans have a new all powerful leader, Rush Limbaugh.  So how is he doing? Not too well From NBC's Mark Murray Here's one set of numbers we're releasing before the entire NBC/WSJ poll comes out at 6:30 pm ET: By a 48-20 percent margin, Americans believe the Democratic Party would do a better job of getting the U.S. out of recession than the Republican Party. When this same question was asked back in 1990, the public was essentially split. In an October ...

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