Poll: Democrats hold "favorable" advantage
Obviously we're only in July, so things can change. But according to the latest released today, Americans have a much more favorable opinion of the Democrats than the Republicans ():
Democratic Party: Favorable - 52%, Unfavorable - 41%, Unsure - 7%
Republican Party: Favorable - 43%, Unfavorable - 51%, Unsure - 6%
When it comes to Bush's approval rating, as you can see, not one poll in the month of July puts him at 40% or better:
Why does all this matter, you ask? Earlier this month, most pundits were convinced that the Republicans' down times were behind them. But with Iraq, gas prices and poverty continuing to concern voters, the GOP are way in order their head. The only thing they can possibly do is either hope for the Democrats to make a mistake, or divert attention away from those big issues.
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