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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TideGlider who wrote (71434)	9/2/2009 1:51:44 PM
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New poll shows Congress' popularity dropping Sep 2 12:34 PM US/Eastern By LARRY MARGASAK Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Slightly more than one-third of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Democratic-led Congress, a new poll said Wednesday in a clear warning to the majority party. The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press said the 37 percent expressing a positive opinion represents a decline of 13 points since April. The favorable percentage is one of the lowest in more than two decades of Pew surveys—if not the lowest, the poll said. The previous low was 40 percent in January, but the difference is not statistically significant because of the margin of error. The overall percentage wasn't the only warning for Democrats. The poll found a major drop in intentions to vote Democratic in next year's midterm elections. Forty-five percent of respondents said they would vote for a Democratic candidate in their district or lean Democratic, while 44 percent said they would vote or lean Republican. Four years ago the numbers favored Democrats 52 percent to 40 percent, as the party went on to gain control of Congress. The bad news for Democrats isn't a bonanza for Republicans. The survey found that favorable ratings for the GOP remain low at 40 percent. Most of the shift in voting intentions occurred among political independents, who backed Democrats by a wide margin previously but now say they would back Republicans in their districts by 43 to 38 percent. On specific issues, a separate Pew survey showed mixed results—with Democrats trusted more but with their leads narrowing. Democrats are viewed as more associated with honest and ethical governance, concern with average Americans and having better candidates. However 34 percent said Republicans could manage the federal government as well as Democrats, compared to 38 percent who favored Democrats. Two years ago, Democrats led by 44 to 32 percent. The survey covered 11 policy issues, and Democrats held significant leads on seven. The parties were viewed about equally on handling the budget deficit, taxes and immigration, while Republicans had a slight lead on only one issue, handling terrorist threats at home. The Aug. 20-27 survey on opinions of Congress contacted 2,003 adults nationwide, with a margin of error of plus-or-minus 2.5 percent. The Aug. 27-30 issues survey contacted 1,005 adults and had a margin of error of plus-or-minus 3.5 percent.