Congress

Democrats Favored to Retain House in November

Lead among registered voters matches 2006 final pre-election result

June 30, 2008
The Democratic Party is in a good position to retain its majority status in Congress this November. Democrats lead the Republicans by 51% to 40% in the party preferences for Congress among all registered voters, and by 52% to 42% among likely voters.More ...

Confidence in Congress: Lowest Ever for Any U.S. Institution

Just 12% of Americans express confidence in Congress

June 20, 2008
Just 12% of Americans express confidence in Congress, the lowest Gallup has measured for any institution in the 35-year history of the confidence in institutions question. HMOs (13%) are rated about as poorly as Congress, while Americans have the most confidence in the military (71%).More ...
In U.S., Military Ranks Best, Congress Worst

In U.S., Military Ranks Best, Congress Worst

June 20, 2008
Of 16 institutions, Americans express the most confidence in the military (71%) and the least in Congress (12%).

Bush, Congress, Supreme Court Near Historical Low Approval

Thirty percent approve of job Bush is doing as president

June 16, 2008
The latest Gallup Poll finds the approval ratings for President Bush (30%), Congress (19%), and the Supreme Court (48%) all on the low end of what Gallup has measured historically.More ...

Favorability Ratings for Mass. Sen. Edward Kennedy

May 17, 2008
In a Gallup Poll conducted earlier this year, 40% of adults nationwide said they had a favorable opinion of Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy, while 48% said they had an unfavorable opinion of him.
Approval of Congress Ties All-Time Low

Approval of Congress Ties All-Time Low

May 14, 2008
Congressional job approval is now a mere 18%, tying Gallup's record low on this measure seen first in March 1992 and again in August 2007.

Congress' Approval Rating Ties Lowest in Gallup Records

Bush approval remains near record low

May 14, 2008
Approval of Congress has dipped below 20% for only the fourth time in Gallup history, tying the record low of 18%. President Bush’s 29% approval rating is only one point above his personal worst approval scores, recorded in April and earlier in May.More ...
Bush Approval Static, Congress' Sinks Further

Bush Approval Static, Congress' Sinks Further

March 14, 2008
President Bush's job approval rating stands at 32% for the third month straight. Congress' is worse at 21%, down from February.

Public Shows Little Love for Bush, Congress

Thirty-two percent approve of Bush, 21% of Congress

March 14, 2008
The latest Gallup update finds just 32% of Americans approving of the job George W. Bush is doing as president, and 21% approving of Congress.More ...

Democrats’ Hold on House Looks Secure, for Now

Current advantage is greater than that seen in last two elections

February 15, 2008
Only 41% of adults likely to vote this November say they would support the Republican candidate running in their congressional district. Fifty-five percent say they would vote for the Democratic candidate.More ...
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