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Pew: GOP Makes Big Gains among White Voters Especially among the Young and Poor

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Pew Research Center: GOP Makes Big Gains among White Voters
Especially among the Young and Poor, July 22, 2011

  • “As the country enters into the 2012 presidential election cycle, the electorate’s partisan affiliations have shifted significantly since Obama won office nearly three years ago. In particular, the Democrats hold a much narrower edge than they did in 2008, particularly when the partisan leanings of independents are taken into account. Notably, the GOP gains have occurred only among white voters; a two-point Republican edge among whites in 2008 (46% to 44%) has widened to a 13-point lead today (52% to 39%). In sharp contrast, the partisan attachments of black and Hispanic voters have remained consistently Democratic. While Republican gains in leaned party identification span nearly all subgroups of whites, they are particularly pronounced among the young and poor. A seven-point Democratic advantage among whites younger than age 30 three years ago has turned into an 11-point GOP advantage today. And a 15-point Democratic advantage among whites earning less than $30,000 annually has swung to a slim four-point Republican edge today.”

    • European Commission Proposals to strengthen Europe's banking sector

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    Revision of the Capital Requirements Directives (CRD IV): On 20 July 2011, the Commission adopted a legislative package to strengthen the regulation of the banking sector. The proposal replaces the current Capital Requirements Directives (2006/48 and 2006/49) with a Directive and a Regulation and constitutes another major step towards creating a sounder and safer financial… Continue Reading

    Statement by the Heads of State or Government of the euro area and EU institutions

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    Council of the European Union, July 21, 2011: Euro area leaders agree on new support measures for Greece amounting to €109bn. The private sector will make an estimated net contribution of €37bn. “We agree to support a new programme for Greece and, together with the IMF and the voluntary contribution of the private sector, to… Continue Reading