In recent weeks, there has been a great deal of discussion as to what the Republican Party should do to once again control Congress, and challenge for the White House in 2012. One only need to read the results from a Gallup Poll from May, 2009, which asked respondents to state their party affiliation. It showed Republican 32%, Democrat 32% and independent 34%. The Gallup Poll is the oldest political polling organization, and the institution that practically coined the word "Poll."