from HuffPost:
A survey released by Public Policy Polling on Thursday finds that a majority of voters who tend to vote Republican aren't impressed with the work of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader John Boehner.
According to the poll, 57 percent of voters who would typically favor the GOP say that the party should replace the leadership duo come January when the next congressional session begins. Just 21 percent signaled a belief that McConnell and Boehner should retain their posts.
An excerpt of analysis from PPP:
Usually it's the party that loses power whose voters want to clean house. The fact that GOP voters want new leaders even if they have a highly successful election cycle speaks to the disconnect between the voters fueling the Republicans' momentum this year and the party higher ups in Washington DC.
Should Republicans regain control of the House following the November election, the poll indicates that only 33 percent of Republican-leaning voters support Boehner assuming the role of Speaker. 34 percent said the GOP leader should be replaced under such scenario, while 27 percent suggested they remain undecided on the matter.
Earlier this summer, Boehner made clear his eye is on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's gavel. ...........(more)
The complete piece is at:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/16/john-boehner-mitch-mcconn_n_719631.html