Democratic pollster Celinda Lake and Republican pollster Ed Goeas said those were the main takeaways from their final George Washington University Battleground Poll of the cycle , conducted Dec. 7-11 among 1,000 registered voters nationwide . A George Washington University Exit Poll found Americans split on the role of government . Bipartisan leaders said Republicans did n't make a convincing argument for government . Whoever wins on the economy will have the White House in 2016 , Democratic candidate Celinda Lake said .
A George Washington University Exit Poll found Americans split on the role of government . Bipartisan leaders said Republicans did n't make a convincing argument for government . Whoever wins on the economy will have the White House in 2016 , Democratic candidate Celinda Lake said .