Poll Shows Coloradans Want the Center, But Democrats Focused on Progressive Agenda

By Mark Hillman | Complete Colorado

The Colorado General Assembly returns for its annual 120-day session on Jan. 14, evoking a four-month visceral cringe from Coloradans who dread the next round of legislative fiats certain to be imposed upon us.

Coloradans are in a restless mood lately.  It’s no secret a majority of Colorado voters has little affection for President Trump, but they’re not exactly cheerleaders for Democrats either.

A December poll by Keating Research, which often works with Democrat clients, found disapproval of the Colorado Democratic Party at 55% – only slightly better than the 58% disapproval of Colorado Republicans.

A majority said Colorado is headed in the wrong direction and expressed little confidence in the state legislature, where Democrats hold overwhelming majorities of 43-22 in the House and 23-12 in the Senate.  Respondents viewed the legislature unfavorably by 48% to 38%.  A remarkable 54% agreed that “the state legislature is dysfunctional and not representative, and my vote doesn’t really matter.”

Blue state fatigue

In a state where Democrat candidates for statewide office routinely win by double digits, why are voters so dissatisfied with very blue governance?

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