"The upcoming election in Virginia could offer the latest example that President Biden’s growing disapproval is putting Democratic candidates at a deficit.
Democratic voters are not getting the full-progressive, more government agenda that they elected President Biden and Congressional Democrats to achieve. In turn, their frustrations mount and their interest in voting wanes.
The Watson Center at Christopher Newport University found in results from its final survey before Election Day: “Republicans are increasingly more enthusiastic about voting, with 80% of Republican likely voters indicating they are very enthusiastic, compared to 65% of Democrats. That 15-point enthusiasm advantage was only 6 points in our October 8 survey (61% to 55%).” The result is a contest that is dead-even with former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe at 49% to Republican Glenn Youngkin at 48% plus another one percent undecided. The contests for the other two statewide elections were also reported as statistically tied.
It is not surprising that the Watson Center reported independent voters favoring Youngkin 51% to 44% while 97% of Republicans support him. It’s worth noting that the number is up from 90% in early October. President Biden and Congressional Democrats consistently say to Americans that higher taxes are the only answer. One more government program will solve their problems. One more government regulation will make life fair. Americans are selfish to expect desirable products and services be available. And they even have the nerve to assert that inflation did not come from Democratic policies.
But telling voters that they are the problem and to expect less has never been a formula for electoral success."