Moreover, the poll gives a hint at what kind of electorate Democrats will face in the battleground states and districts this fall. It looks a lot like a firing squad. Of the respondents surveyed in these states and districts,
83% live in union-free households.
77% are white
64% are married.
59% disapprove of President Obama, whereas 40 percent approve.
55% self-describe as either conservative or conservative-leaning moderate.
55% believe the nation is “off on the wrong track.”
53% believe that “a member of Congress should stand by their principles at all times, even if that means sacrificing benefits for their district
52% oppose state sanctioning of same-sex marriage, versus 48% who support it.
46% plan to vote for or lean toward the Republican candidate in their state/district.
34% plan to vote for or lean toward the Democratic candidate in their state/district.
34% consider themselves “born-again or evangelical” Christians.
27% self-identify as liberal or liberal-leaning moderate
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19% oppose any restrictions on abortion whatsoever.
2% say the environment is their most important issue.
At most 1% and as few as zero respondents volunteered gun control as their most important issue.
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