Ever Wonder About Disintegration: The big disconnect: D.C. elites think Obama will be reelected, but the public doubts it

Power and the People poll, only 26 percent of the public believes he will be reelected as president in 2012.

The big disconnect: D.C. elites think Obama will be reelected, but the public doubts it

By MARK PENN | 11/15/10 Updated: 11/16/10

The midterms not only dealt a big shock to Democrats but also sent a message to President Barack Obama. According to the new POLITICO Power and the People poll, only 26 percent of the public believes he will be reelected as president in 2012.

This difference in expectations could mislead the president if he is listening to the Beltway chatter — right here in D.C., he may just find a lot of comfort in this assessment by insiders, and that may lead to actions that don’t fully adjust for the sea change that has occurred among the general public. (See also Poll: D.C. Sees Midterms Differently)

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