Thread: Poll Reveals Anger With GOP

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Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006 2:29 p.m. EST
Viguerie: Poll Reveals Anger With GOP


A new online poll of 1,028 conservative activists and donors shows that 77 percent are either seriously disappointed with Republican congressional leaders or want them replaced.

The Jan. 31 survey also found that 54 percent of conservatives feel so abandoned by current congressional leaders and President Bush that they plan to reduce their contributions and/or grass roots work for GOP candidates in the 2006 election. And 70 percent would support a principled conservative challenger running against an established incumbent Republican in a 2006 GOP primary.


The poll, taken just two days before House Republicans vote to choose new leaders, should serve as a wake-up call to GOP officials and President Bush, said Richard A. Viguerie, chairman of ConservativeHQ.com, which sponsored the survey.


"Conservatives feel betrayed by the Republican leaders, and they want them replaced,â€

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I think the only real chance we have at success, is that the Republicans in the House, realize that if an amnesty/guest worker bill is passed, they're out of a job. If the Senate does pass an amnesty/guest worker provision, I think we're going to see a fierce fight between the House and Senate. All of the House members are up for re-election in November and I don't think they're going to let the Senate vote them out of a job.