Proof apathetic Democrats could blow the midterms for their party

Proof apathetic Democrats could blow the midterms for their party
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A new Washington Post/ABC News poll finds that Democratic voters' ennui could sink the party come next Tuesday.

In the survey, 65 percent of registered voters said they were "certain" to vote or have already done so. But as The Post's Greg Sargent points out, that number disguises a demographic imbalance that greatly favors the GOP.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.