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lagomorph777

(30,613 posts) Thu Mar 24, 2016, 12:02 PM Mar 2016

Not looking good for GOP members of Congress/Senate [View all]

Obama's approval/disapproval is pretty much equal, or slightly positive. Congress, on the other hand, is in the toilet.

Assuming voters know which party currently controls the White House, and which controls Congress (yeah, a risky assumption), they are likely preparing to punish Congress (specifically the party which controls it).

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latest_polls/
President Obama Job Approval FOX News Approve 48, Disapprove 46 Approve +2
President Obama Job Approval Gallup Approve 51, Disapprove 46 Approve +5
President Obama Job Approval Rasmussen Reports Approve 50, Disapprove 50 Tie
Congressional Job Approval FOX News Approve 14, Disapprove 77 Disapprove +63

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Not looking good for GOP members of Congress/Senate [View all] lagomorph777 Mar 2016 OP

Hopefully this holds. Wellstone ruled Mar 2016 #1

Congressional approval has been in the tank for a long time unfortunately many voters don't want... liberal N proud Mar 2016 #2

Assuming voters know Hayduke Bomgarte Mar 2016 #3

Except that general congressional disapproval does not necessarily hurt the party controlling yellowcanine Mar 2016 #4

Agreed. Unfortunately we don't seem to be choosing the coat tails candidate. lagomorph777 Mar 2016 #5

Recidivism has always been high in the House Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #6