AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Nov. 6-10, 2008. N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.

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"As you may know, the Democrats will now control the House of Representatives, the Senate and the presidency. Do you think it good for the country, bad for the country, or does it not really make a difference that the Democrats now control the House, the Senate and the presidency?"

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%

%

%

%

%

11/6-10/08

42

34

20

4

1

.

"As you may know, the Democrats will control both the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as the presidency. Do you think this will be good for the country or bad for the country?"

.

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"If you had to choose, would you rather see Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress mostly implement Democratic policies and pay little attention to the positions taken by the Republican leaders in Congress, or would you rather see Obama and the Democrats in Congress include Republican policies in any legislation that they pass?"

.

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"And when Barack Obama and the Democratic leaders in Congress disagree on an issue, are you more likely to trust Obama or more likely to trust the Democratic leaders in Congress?"

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NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Jan. 20-22, 2008. N=approx. 500 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.4.

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"Who do you want to see take the lead role in setting policy for the country: George W. Bush or the Congress?"

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%

%

%

%

%

1/20-22/08

21

62

10

4

3

1/07

22

57

16

3

2

1/06

25

49

16

7

3

1/02

44

32

22

1

1

.

"Do you think it is good for the country or bad for the country that the Democratic Party is in control of Congress?" N=494 adults, MoE ± 4.5 (Form A)

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"Do you approve or disapprove of what the Democratic leaders in the U.S. House and Senate have done so far this year?" N=508 adults, MoE ± 4.5 (Form B)

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"Democrats gained majorities in the House and Senate in the 2006 elections and have been in the majority in both Houses of Congress all year. Do you think that the new Democratic majority in Congress is doing better, worse or about the same as the Republican majority that was in power before them?"

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ALL reg. voters

    Republicans

    Independents

    Democrats

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Sept. 27-30, 2007. N=1,114 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults). Fieldwork by TNS.

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"Overall, how much do you think Congress has accomplished this year: a great deal, a good amount, not too much, or nothing at all?"

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9/27-30/07

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Asked of those who said not too much or nothing at all:
"Who would you say deserves most of the blame for that: President Bush and the Republicans in Congress or the Democrats in Congress?"

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9/27-30/07

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Sept. 7-9, 2007. N=1,017 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think the policies being proposed by the Democratic leaders in the U.S. House and Senate would move the country in the right direction or the wrong direction?"

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9/7-9/07

4/10-12/07

1/19-21/07

12/15-17/06

10/13-15/06

8/2-3/06

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Aug. 6-8, 2007. N=approx. 500 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.5.

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"Since the start of this year, when the Democrats took control of Congress, in general, would you say the Democratic Congress has been a success or a failure?"

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8/6-8/07

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"Do you have more confidence in President Bush or in the Democrats in Congress to deal with the major issues facing the country today?"

.

8/6-8/07

11/17-19/06

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Schulman, Ronca & Bucuvalas. July 25-29, 2007. N=1,503 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. Prior surveys conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International.

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"Are you happy or unhappy that the Democratic Party won control of Congress in last November's election?"

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7/25-29/07

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"Generally, do you think Democratic leaders in Congress will be successful or unsuccessful in getting their programs passed into law?"

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7/25-29/07

3/21-25/07

1/10-15/07

11/9-12/06

CBS News/New York Times Poll. July 9-17, 2007. N=1,554 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Are you mostly pleased or mostly disappointed with what the Democrats in Congress are doing?"

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%

%

%

7/9-17/07

28

58

14

.

"Are you mostly pleased or mostly disappointed with what the Republicans in Congress are doing?"

.

%

%

%

7/9-17/07

21

68

11

CBS News. June 26-28, 2007. N=836 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think the current Congress has accomplished more or less than Congress usually does during its first six months?"

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%

%

%

%

6/26-28/07

16

59

6

19

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Neil Newhouse (R). April 20-23, 2007. N=1,004 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.

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"Do you think the Democratic Congress has mostly brought the right kind of change to the country, mostly brought the wrong kind of change, or has not really brought much change either way?"

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%

%

%

%

4/20-23/07

20

15

60

5

Associated Press-Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. April 2-4, 2007. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.

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"Now that the Democrats have taken control of Congress, do you think the country will be better off, worse off, or will it not make much difference?"

.

%

%

%

%

4/2-4/07

39

21

39

1

1/16-18/07

42

18

39

1

11/10-12/06

42

21

33

4

.

"How confident are you that President Bush and the Democrats in Congress can work together to solve the country's problems . . . ?"

.

%

%

%

%

%

4/2-4/07

3

24

40

33

-

1/16-18/07

5

35

35

25

-

11/10-12/06

8

40

30

20

2

.

"Democrats gained majorities in the House and Senate in the 2006 elections. Do you think that the new Democratic majority in Congress is doing better, worse or about the same as the Republican majority that was in power before them?"

.

ALL reg. voters

    Republicans

    Independents

    Democrats

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