Anger and Voting Optimism Drive Democratic Anger Voting Enthusiasm
This anger plays a large role in the high level of enthusiasm among Democratic voters. Fully 71% of Democratic voters who describe themselves as “angry” at government say they are more enthusiastic about voting this year, compared with 45% of those who are “frustrated” or “basically content” with government. Similarly, Democrats who register strong disapproval of the president are far more likely to be eager to vote than those with less strong views (58% vs. 29% enthusiastic). And 56% of Democrats who say their congressional vote is a vote against the president express high enthusiasm about 2006, compared with just 44% who say Bush is not a factor in their vote.
Anger and Voting Optimism Drive  | Democratic Anger Voting Enthusiasm  | % more enthusiastic  | than usual  | Will Dem Party do Yes  | 61  | better this year?  | No  | 56  | Is 2006 vote a vote Yes  | against Bush ?  | No  | disapprove Strongly Yes  | disapprove ofBush  | No  | disapprove ofBush ?  | Feel Wangry Yes  | to ward govt?  | No  | Base d on Democratic registeredvoters 