Yes, more blame the shutdown on the Republicans than Obama and the Democrats but it's hardly lopsided. Sixty-two percent blame the Republican while a little better than half blame the Democrats.Most Americans disapprove of the way Obama is handling his job, the poll suggests, with 53 percent unhappy with his performance and 37 percent approving of it.
One other relevant finding. The Tea Party gets respect!
The poll found that the tea party is more than a gang of malcontents in the political landscape, as its supporters in Congress have been portrayed by Democrats. Rather, it's a sizable — and divisive — force among Republicans. More than 4 in 10 Republicans identified with the tea party and were more apt than other Republicans to insist that their leaders hold firm in the standoff over reopening government and avoiding a default of the nation's debt in coming weeks.
Obama might be at 37% in AP poll but he is at 50% at the more reliable Rasmussen poll.
ReplyDeleteHe must believe it. Suddenly he is willing to negotiate on the CR and debt limit.
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