More Americans Call Themselves Dems

I, for the record, do not call myself Republican or Democrat. I do, however, call myself other names upon occasion (cough).

From Ed&Pub:

NEW YORK In a (perhaps) historic shift, more Americans now consider themselves Democrats than Republicans, the Gallup organization revealed today.

Republicans had gained the upper hand in recent years, but 33% of Americans, in the latest Gallup poll, now call themselves Democrats, with those favoring the GOP one point behind. But Gallup says this widens a bit more "once the leanings of Independents are taken into account." Independents now make up 34% of the population.

When asked if they lean in a certain direction, their answers pushed the Democrat numbers to 49% with Republicans at 42%. One year ago, the parties were dead even at 46% each.

This shift indicates, Gallup says, why its polls show Democrats leading in this year's congressional races.

Considering the weak-kneed, tremorous Dems, it's hard to imagine why - except for the disaster which is Bush and right-wing righties - people would be more likely to call themselves Dems. Dems need to demand better representation - they really, truly do!