Posted on 07/27/2009 6:14:54 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
Congress goes on vacation with most Americans unhappy with the work it's doing these days.
A FOX News poll released Monday shows that 30 percent of voters say they approve of the job Congress is doing, while twice as many -- 60 percent -- disapprove. In May, 41 percent approved and 49 percent disapproved.
The drop in Congress' approval rating comes almost entirely from Democrats and independents. Some 42 percent of Democrats say they disapprove of Congress, up significantly from 25 percent two months ago (12-13 May 2009). Similarly, 66 percent of independents disapprove, while 53 percent said so in May. Disapproval among Republicans is essentially unchanged at 76 percent.
When asked to think ahead to the next congressional election, 43 percent of Americans say they are more likely to vote for the Democrat "to help Barack Obama pass his policies" and 38 percent for the Republican to provide a "check on Obama's power." The current 5 percentage point Democratic advantage is down from a 12-point edge earlier (12-13 May 2009).
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The other 40% are getting gimmies.
Only 40% now?
Time really ARE tough aren't they.
Beat me to it sounds about right
The other 40 percent are napping, or are going baa baaa baa cause the media tells them how great Congress is
The dumbing down of America has succeeded.
there you go!
to provide a “check on Obama’s power.”
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You’ve got to be kidding me! Except for a handful of repubs, I say vote all the rest out!
It looks like the wind could be changing.
Will the GOP screw it up?
Sometimes you are encouraged about our country's future when you see something like this. Specifically, there is an annual contest at Texas A&M University calling for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term. This year's term was "Political Correctness."
The winner wrote: "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end"
I agree. Only 60%. The keystone cops look better than these clowns.
You can count on it!
Yet in Ras, the latest generic poll shows a plurality of LV would vote GOP 42% to the Dems 38%.
A Fox Poll is just like teats on a boar hog.
Certainly, but in spite of that possibility the Dems cannot help but trip over themselves stepping in the proverbial pile of poop. This alone will ensure the GOP to gain a fair number of seats. If the Pubs would actually get their act together with a decent conservative platform they would be capable of gaining 55 to 65 seats especially with the economy performing the way it is.
LLS
The other 40% are depending on the next government check to hit their mail box.
Rasmussen is much more accurate than FOX.
If only....
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