Poll shows approval for Obama/Dems

[pampango]

The poll was conducted by the AP and GfK Roper. It was conducted from 2/12 to 2/17 as the stimulus bill was being approved and signed.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/02/poll-shows-approval-of-obamadems-performance-on-economy-disapproval-of-gop.php

"• 52% of Americans approve of the stimulus bill, with 41% disapproving. And the public is confident by a 54%-45% margin that the plan will result in significant improvement."

"• Congress' approval is at only 31%-59%, but additional questions show a much more complicated picture. The number for Congressional Democrats is at 49%-45%, while Republicans are at 33%-59%. The Republicans appear to be cramping Congress' style."

"• Only 30% say Obama hasn't done enough to cooperate with Republicans in Congress -- the GOP base vote, basically -- while 62% say he's doing the right amount and 6% say it's been too much. Flipping it around, only 27% say Republicans have done enough to cooperate with Obama, with 64% saying not enough and 5% saying too much."

The poll itself is at: http://www.ap-gfkpoll.com/pdf/AP_GfK_Poll_Feb_09_Topline.pdf

[annabanana]

1. I'm glad to see that they're breaking down Congress's numbers

D vs R. .

I suspect that if they had done this before the election, the results would have been much the same.