AP-GfK Poll: Obama more popular than Congress

[onehandle]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON – Americans have come to detest Congress ever more deeply as it nears the end of a nasty fight over health care. But more than half still back President Barack Obama, a bright spot for a Democratic Party counting on its leader to help stave off expected losses in elections this fall.

The latest Associated Press-GfK poll found that fewer people approve of Congress than at any point in Obama's presidency. Support has dropped significantly since January to a dismal 22 percent as the health care debate has roiled Capitol Hill. Neither Republicans nor Democrats are safe; half of all people say they want to fire their congressman.

Conversely, Obama's job-performance standing is holding fairly steady at 53 percent. And over the past two months, the Democrat has gained ground on national security issues, specifically the subsiding Iraq war and the escalating Afghanistan war, as he has spent most of his time — at least publicly — on domestic matters like the economy and health care. On those issues, he still has the support of about half the people.

"I agree with what Obama is trying to do, but nobody is listening to him," said Grace Pope of Waterville, Maine. But this 75-year-old Democrat added, "I don't think that the Congress is doing anything."

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[existentialist]

1. I too have disagreements with the Obama Administration

but compared the the Republican congressional obstructionists, there's no comparison.

And compared with the Democratic "stick your head in the sand" congressional cowards.

Well, there are some comparisons to be made there, but I'm not ready to offer any final verdict--nor I think, are the American people.

[Dr.Phool]

2. My farts are more popular than Congress.

The bar is not set very high on this one.

[Tempest]

3. Once again it's the Repugs dragging down Congress' approval rating

Democrats have a 6 point advantage over the Repugs.

http://pollingreport.com/cong_dem.htm

http://pollingreport.com/cong_rep.htm