Polls Stay in Dem Territory

USA Today Poll:

The poll showed Democrats leading 54%-39% among registered voters who were asked which party they would prefer in a congressional race.

Forti also noted that the poll showed 59% of respondents said their own representative deserves to be re-elected. However, poll data show that's the lowest percentage since 1994, when Republicans won control of Congress from the Democrats.

Some Details:

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve 34%
Disapprove 63%
No opinion 3%

I never understand the 'they are all bad except my guy' mentallity in politics:

Please tell me whether you think each of the following political office-holders deserves to be reelected, or not.
A. The U.S. Representative in your Congressional District
Yes, deserves 59%
No, does not 26%
No opinion 14%

B. Most members of Congress
Yes, deserves 38%
No, does not 53%
No opinion 10%

I'd like to ask you about your member of Congress and most members of Congress. Would you say that your member of Congress is…?
A. Focused on the needs of special interests, or focused on the needs of the constituents in your district
Your Member
Special interests 40%
Constituents 48%
No opinion 12%

Most Members
Special Interests 65%
Constituents 30%
No opinion 6%

B. Generally out of touch with average Americans or generally in touch
Your Member
Out of touch 38%
In touch 55%
No opinion 7%

Most Members
Out of touch 77%
In touch 22%
No opinion 1%

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Regardless of how you, yourself, plan to vote, which party do you think will win control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the Congressional elections this fall?
Republicans 39%
Democrats 52%
No opinion 9%

Next, we'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them.

The Republican Party
Favorable 36%
Unfavorable 58%
No opinion 5%

The Democratic Party
Favorable 48%
Unfavorable 45%
No opinion 8%

Look at this - People think that Republicans are good at 'Staying true to core Republican values' - but disapprove of all those values:

How would you rate the job the Republican Party is doing on these issues?
Staying true to core Republican values
Very good/ good 59%
Very poor/ poor 36%
No opinion 5%

Providing leadership from the presidency and executive branch
Very good/ good 43%
Very poor/ poor 55%
No opinion 2%

Providing leadership from Congress
Very good/ good 42%
Very poor/ poor 56%
No opinion 3%

Managing the war in Iraq
Very good/ good 34%
Very poor/ poor 64%
No opinion 2%

Offering solutions to the most important issues facing the nation
Very good/ good 33%
Very poor/ poor 64%
No opinion 2%

Putting country's interests ahead of their own political interests
Very good/ good 28%
Very poor/ poor 70%
No opinion 2%

Working with the Democrats in Washington to get things done
Very good/ good 27%
Very poor/ poor 70%
No opinion 2%

Dealing with corruption in government
Very good/ good 26%
Very poor/ poor 72%
No opinion 3%

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Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn't apply to George W. Bush.

Picks good people for key leadership positions
Applies 41%
Doesn’t apply 56%

Is honest and trustworthy
Applies 41%
Doesn’t apply 56%

Shares your values
Applies 40%
Doesn’t apply 58%

Cares about the needs of people like you
Applies 38%
Doesn’t apply 61%

Can manage the government effectively
Applies 37%
Doesn’t apply 62%