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Congressional Favorability at 24-Year Low; Midterm Voting Intentions Evenly Divided
Pew Research Center ^ | September 2, 2009

Posted on 09/02/2009 9:39:11 PM PDT by Lorianne

Americans are extremely displeased with Congress, and there are already some signs that this could take a toll on the Democrats in the 2010 midterm elections. Currently, 37% express a favorable opinion of Congress, while 52% hold an unfavorable view. Positive opinions of Congress have declined by 13 points since April and are now at one of their lowest points in more than two decades of Pew Research Center surveys.

At the same time, intentions to vote Democratic in the next midterm election are markedly lower than they have been over the past four years. Voters are about evenly divided when asked how they would vote if the election for Congress were being held today: 45% say they would vote for a Democratic candidate in their district, or lean Democratic, while 44% say they would vote for a Republican or lean Republican. At about this point four years ago, Democrats led in the generic congressional ballot by 52% to 40% and went on to win a majority of the popular vote and regain control of Congress the following November.

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Lots of charts and graphs etc at source site.
1 posted on 09/02/2009 9:39:11 PM PDT by Lorianne
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To: Lorianne

Registered Voters & rather weighted to Dems ...


2 posted on 09/02/2009 9:48:07 PM PDT by dodger
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To: Lorianne

The moron masses are showing slight amounts of insight.


3 posted on 09/02/2009 9:48:09 PM PDT by FormerACLUmember (When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.)
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To: Lorianne

BTT


4 posted on 09/02/2009 9:49:45 PM PDT by eyedigress
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To: dodger

Most of the data from a separate “all adults” poll. IOW add 5-7 points for the GOP to each question, and subtract same for the RATS.

These people are shameless. They know what they are doing produces a much more lefty response.


5 posted on 09/02/2009 9:53:29 PM PDT by freespirited (The only thing growing faster than the deficit is Chris Matthews' man crush on Obama -- Tim Pawlenty)
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To: Lorianne

Anyone who votes for a dimoKKKRAT is either a Marxist or needs his head examined.


6 posted on 09/02/2009 9:58:26 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Lorianne

And Pew is biased Left, except at election time.


7 posted on 09/02/2009 10:01:40 PM PDT by Nonstatist
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