 get-out-the-vote operation, updated from his groundbreaking campaign, can overcome Republicans’ energized supporters to mitigate expected losses across the board.

Nearly two years after putting Obama in the White House, the survey also found that one-quarter of those who voted for the Democrat are defecting to the GOP or considering voting against the party in power in November. Yet in a reflection of broad dissatisfaction with politics, just as many people who backed McCain are either supporting Democrats now or still considering how to vote.

To find out how the electorate’s political views have changed since the 2008 election, the AP and Knowledge Networks re-interviewed the same 1,254 people who were part of a random sample of Americans surveyed up to 11 times throughout the 2008 campaign by the two organizations and Yahoo News.

While no president can be expected to fully rally his supporters when he’s not on the ballot, the survey illustrates the wide scope of Obama voters’ disappointment with the president and his policies almost halfway through his first term — and two years before he’s likely to seek their backing again.

“He’s not listening to the majority of the people who elected him. It’s like he’s ignoring his base,” said SaraSue Crawford of Jacksonville, Fla., who points to Obama’s health care overhaul law. She’s deciding whether to support Republicans in the hopes of “shaking up the status quo” and restoring a balance of power in Washington. She says she may back Obama in 2012 — if he changes course by listening more.

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Disillusionment with Obama was evident in the survey.

In a reversal from 2008, it found that Obama backers who expected change in Washington — 63 percent — now think nothing ever will happen. Just 36 percent still think Obama can do it, while a majority of McCain supporters now say things can change if the right person is elected.

“I was hoping we’d get some more civility up in government. That was implicit in his promise, along with some change. It turns out that he was driving more toward the changes rather than civility,” said Gerry D. Kramer, 70, of Georgetown, Texas. He’s among the Obama voters who are likely to vote Republican. Still, he’s not hot on the GOP either, or politics.

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 Nearly two year after putting Obama in the White House, the survey besides line up that one - stern of those who voted for the Democrat are defecting to the GOP or considering vote against the party in power in November. Yet in a mirror image of broad dissatisfaction with politics, just as many citizenry who backed McCain are either supporting Democrats now or even considering how to vote. 

 To find out how the electorate ’s political views have changed since the 2008 election, the AP and Knowledge Networks re - interview the same 1,254 people who were part of a random sample of Americans surveyed up to 11 time throughout the 2008 campaign by the two organizations and Yahoo News. 

 While no president can be expected to fully muster his supporters when he ’s not on the ballot, the survey illustrates the wide scope of Obama voters ’ disappointment with the president and his policies almost halfway through his inaugural term — and two years before he ’s probable to search their support again. 

 “ He ’s not listening to the majority of the people who elected him. It ’s like he ’s ignoring his base, ” said SaraSue Crawford of Jacksonville, Fla., who points to Obama ’s health care renovation law. She ’s deciding whether to support Republicans in the hopes of “ shaking up the status quo ” and restoring a balance of power in Washington. She says she may back Obama in 2012 — if he changes naturally by listening more. 

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 In a reversal from 2008, it found that Obama backers who expected variety in Washington — 63 percent — now think nothing ever will happen. Just 36 percent still think Obama can practice it, while a majority of McCain supporters immediately say things can switch if the right person is elect. 

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Nearl y t wo  years after pu tting Obam a i n the WhiteHou se, th esur v ey al sofound  thato ne-qua rter of t ho s e whov oted fo r th e De mocrat are defect i ng to the GOP orconsid er i ng v oti ngagainst th eparty in powe r  i n N ove m ber. Yet in a  reflection ofbroaddi ssa t isfact ion w it h  po litics, jus t as  many peo ple wh o  backed McCainare ei the r s uppo r ti ng  De mo c rat s  n owo r s till con si de ringhowt o v ote. 

T o fi nd ou t how the ele cto rate ’ s p oliti cal v iews  h ave c hanged  sinc ethe 2008 electi on,the AP an d K no wle dg e Net w orks r e-i nte rviewed  the sa m e 1 ,2 5 4 pe ople who were part  o f arandom s ampleo fAm e ricans s ur vey ed u p to 11  tim e sthrougho ut the 20 08  campai gn  by th etwo  or ganiz a tion s andYahoo Ne ws.
W hile no presid e nt can be exp e ct e d  t o  ful lyrally his s uppo r ters  whe n  h e’s not o n the  b a ll o t, the survey illus tr ates t he wi de scope of O bama voter s ’ disappoi ntme n tw ith the presid ent a nd his pol i cies alm ost h alfway t hrough hi s first te rm— a ndtwo y ea rs before he’ s like ly  to see k t heir ba cki ngaga in. 
“He’s not  listeni ng  t oth e m ajori t y of the  p eop le  wh o ele c ted hi m. It ’s l ik eh e’s  ignori n gh i s ba se ,”  sai d S ar aSueCraw f ord  of Jac ksonville , F l a.,wh opointsto Obama’s he al th care ov er hau l law. S he’s dec iding whether to suppor t  Republ ica ns in  the  hopes of  “s haking  up the st atus q uo” a nd  re s t oring a  b ala nc e of power i n W ashin gt on.She say s she may back Oba m a i n 2012 — if h e c hang e s  c our s eb y l is t eni n g  more.

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Di si l lu sionment w i thOb ama was  eviden t int he surv ey.

In a  reversal  f rom2 0 08,  it foundthat Oba ma backer s  whoe xp ected  ch ange i nWas hingt on — 6 3  pe rcent  — now  t hink n othin gever wil l happen. Just 36 perce nt sti ll th ink  Obama ca n d o  it , while a  maj ority of M cCa insuppo rte r s now  say th ing s  canchan g e if ther ig htp e rs on is elect e d . 

“ I was  ho p ing we ’d g et some more civi l ity up in gove rnme n t . T hat wasim plicit in hispro mi s e , alongwi th some cha nge. Ittu r ns ou t that  he wa s drivi n g  m o re tow ardthe  changesrat he r  than c iv il i ty,” s aidGe rry D.  Krame r , 70 , of Georgetown, T exas. H e’s a m ong  theOb ama vot e rs w ho are lik ely to vote  Repub lica n. St ill, he ’s  not h oton  the GOP e i ther, orpolit ics.

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S uchp e ssimi sm a mo ngObama’s s u p po r te rs isdeep  else wh ere. 

On thed ominant
 get-out-the-vote_operation, updated_from his groundbreaking campaign,_can overcome_Republicans’_energized supporters_to_mitigate expected losses_across the board.

Nearly_two years after putting_Obama in the_White_House, the survey also found that one-quarter of those who voted for the Democrat_are_defecting to_the_GOP_or considering voting against the_party in power in November._Yet in_a reflection of broad dissatisfaction with politics, just_as_many people who_backed McCain are either supporting Democrats now or still_considering how to vote.

To find out_how the electorate’s_political_views_have changed since the_2008 election, the AP and Knowledge_Networks re-interviewed the same 1,254 people_who were part of a random sample_of Americans surveyed up to 11_times throughout the 2008 campaign_by the_two organizations and Yahoo News.

While_no president can_be expected_to fully rally_his supporters when he’s not on_the ballot, the_survey illustrates the wide scope of_Obama_voters’ disappointment with_the_president_and his_policies almost halfway_through_his first_term_— and two years before he’s_likely_to seek their backing again.

“He’s not listening_to the majority of_the_people who elected him._It’s like he’s ignoring his_base,” said SaraSue Crawford of Jacksonville,_Fla., who_points to_Obama’s health care overhaul law. She’s deciding whether to support Republicans_in the hopes of “shaking up_the status quo” and_restoring a_balance_of power in_Washington._She says_she may back Obama in 2012 —_if he_changes course by listening more.

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Disillusionment with_Obama was evident in_the_survey.

In a reversal from 2008, it_found that Obama backers who expected_change in Washington — 63_percent_—_now think nothing ever will_happen. Just 36 percent still think_Obama can do_it, while a majority of McCain supporters_now_say things can change if the_right_person is elected.

“I was hoping we’d_get_some_more civility up in government._That was implicit in his promise,_along with some change. It turns out that he_was driving more_toward the changes rather than_civility,”_said_Gerry D. Kramer, 70, of Georgetown, Texas. He’s among the_Obama voters_who are likely_to vote Republican. Still, he’s not hot on the GOP_either, or politics.

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Such pessimism among Obama’s supporters_is deep elsewhere.

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