Haters Really Hate Democrats: Poll

They're sick of both parties, Obama, but going to vote GOP

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 17, 2013 10:19 AM CST

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Haters Really Hate Democrats: Poll — A mix of snow and freezing rain fall on the Capitol Building in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Had it up to here with the president and both parties on the Hill? You're a "hater," according to a new poll, and odds are, if there were an election today, you'd vote for a Republican in your House district. Some 72% of haters would choose a GOP rep today, the Washington Post-ABC News poll finds. The proportion who'd go Democrat? Only 14%, the Post reports. Some 34% of haters are Republicans, while 38% are independents with Republican leanings. Some 71% are against ObamaCare. And they're a powerful group, covering a third of voters, up from 28% in 2010. In short, per Sean Sullivan and Scott Clement: Even if Republicans haven't had the best year, "these voters will come home in the end." (Read more Congress stories.)