A new poll from Democratic pollster Democracy Corps reveals a large gap between likely voters among Obama’s base and other voters. The Washington Post,
“The enthusiasm deficit for key members of the Obama coalition (68% who say they are almost certain to vote) versus other voters (85%)… The new 17-point gap is up from 15 in April and 11 in March of last year… For comparison’s sake, at the tail end of the Democrats’ disastrous 2010 campaign, the gap was 22 points…
“Democrats will continue seeking motivation for their voters — a big reason you’ve heard so much talk about GOP obstruction, the “war on women,” allegations of GOP racism and the Koch brothers. All of these are geared at motivating the unmotivated, who are legion right now.”
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