Gallup: Democratic Party's Image More Positive Than GOP’s

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Democratic Party's Image More Positive Than GOP’s

PRINCETON, NJ -- According to the latest USA Today/Gallup poll, Americans are much more positive in their assessments of the Democratic Party than of the Republican Party -- consistent with a trend Gallup has measured since April 2006. Over the past several months, the public's ratings of the Republican Party have grown slightly more positive. The vast majority of Republicans and Democrats rate their respective parties favorably, while independents have a more positive than negative view of the Democratic Party, and a more negative than positive view of the Republican Party.

Party Ratings

The Nov. 2-4, 2007, poll finds 54% of Americans saying they have a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party, while 37% have an unfavorable opinion. Ratings of the Republican Party are much more negative, with 40% favorable and 50% unfavorable.



The public's ratings of the Republican Party have improved slightly in recent months, edging up from 36% in July to 40% in early November. The current ratings are at roughly the levels seen in April and at several points in 2006. The party's unfavorable ratings are down nine points since September and are now on the low end of what Gallup has measured since 2006.



Ratings of the Democratic Party have not shown much change since July 2006, with between 51% and 57% rating the party favorably over this time.



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[TwilightGardener]

1. Hee hee hee!! With all the failures in Congress, it's good to know

it hasn't totally wrecked us--yet.

[yardwork]

2. ya think?

[NNN0LHI]

3. People are beginning to see through the Republican freaks

Foley, Vitter and Craig helped out with this a lot. Family values my ass.

Don

[Joanne98]

4. It's time for another GOP sex scandal!

[FiveGoodMen]

5. I'm sure one will be along any minute!

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

6. That is not surprising. nt

[ProSense]

7. Kick! n/t

[MethuenProgressive]

8. kick!

:kick:

[AlCzervik]

9. 11% no opinion?

[BuyingThyme]

10. I hope to have no opinion someday.