Destroying brand-name recognition: 49% Of Republicans Don’t Know What ‘GOP’ Means

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In politics, brand-name recognition is everything. So this has to come as bad news for the "Grand Old Party." It's brand-name recognition has been destroyed. If the Republican Party was a product like Coke, for example, there would be a massive sell-off of its stock on Wall Street today.  49% Of Republicans Don’t Know What The Abbreviation GOP Means:

The latest Vanity Fair/CBS News poll asked Americans what the abbreviation GOP means, and 49% of Republicans got it wrong.

The poll asked, what does the abbreviation GOP stand for? Only 45% of Americans correctly identified it as the Grand Old Party. Fifty one percent of Republicans, 47% of Independents, and only 38% of Democrats got it right. Over a third of respondents (35%) thought that it meant government of the people. Thirty four percent of Republicans, 32% of Independents, and 39% of Democrats incorrectly held this belief.

Seven percent of those surveyed thought it meant Grumpy Old People, not surprisingly Democrats were the most likely group (9%) to believe this. God’s Own Party was chosen by 3%, and Republicans were the most likely group to attach this incorrect meaning to the abbreviation. Gauntlet of Power was selected by 1%, and 9% didn’t know.

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OK, time out. Obviously respondents were being facetious or humorous with their responses. Coming up with new meanings for GOP has been a favorite game for years. I am sure you all know a number of responses not identifed in this article. Post your favorites in the comments.