The Home Stretch

As we enter the month of September, we are just over two months away from the 2010 Midterm Elections. The stakes: Control of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

I'll start posting more over the next two months as we are entering a time period when non-political folks start looking at races more carefully. As such, if they come to 1007 East Grand, they'll be able to find information about local, statewide, and national issues and elections.

Today, let's look at some information that the fine folks over at Gallup are providing...particularly the "Trust" numbers from 2010 compared to the "Trust" numbers from 2006.

The difference between now and four years ago is pretty stark.

The question is: WHO DO YOU TRUST MORE?



These numbers truly explain why so many Democrats are fearing this upcoming election. The Democratic Party has had virtually unlimited control of the federal government for the past two years, and the American people are clearly not happy.

Here's how the trust numbers have turned toward the Republican Party:
- Corruption in Government: 26 points
- The Economy: 27 points
- Terrorism: 29 points
- Immigration: 31 points
- Healthcare (the Democrats key domestic victory): 38 points

This massive swing in trust foreshadows good fortune for the Republican Party in November.