The Democratic Congress came in like a lion, but pretty much turned into stinking sheep within two months. John Hinderaker reports at Power Line:
How many times have you heard that President Bush's approval ratings are low? Guess what: the Democratic Congress's approval rating is lower.
For some reason, this hasn't been getting much press. But the low esteem in which voters held Congress prior to November's election barely changed after the Democrats took power in January. Today, Gallup notes that the modest bounce Congress experienced in January and February is now gone:The modest uptick in approval of the job being done by Congress has dissipated for the most part after only two months.
According to Gallup's monthly update on job approval of Congress -- in a March 11-14, 2007, national poll -- 28% of Americans approve of the job being done by Congress and 64% disapprove.
Read it all at the link above, including the direct link to full results.
Congress under the Democrats is back at the low levels it scored under the Republicans just before their midterm debacle. Thanks, Nancy and Harry! You're making Bush look better all the time, and we appreciate it!
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