Newsweek Poll: Americans Dissatisfied With Way Things Are Going In Country Grows In Two Months From 64% To 71%...
The fracas over surveillance is yet another headache the Republicans didn't need heading into the November midterm elections. Seventy-one percent of Americans are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country, and more than half--52 percent--say they would like the Democrats to win enough seats to take over Congress this November (only 35 percent want the Republicans to keep control). Looking ahead to the presidential race in 2008, more Americans said they would like to see a Democrat elected than a Republican--50 percent versus 31 percent. That, despite the fact that a majority of those polled don't believe a Democrat would do any better than Bush is doing on a variety of issues. Democrats also have a significant lead in being perceived as better able to bring about the changes the country needs: 53 percent to 30 percent.
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(Newsweek's March 18th poll available here.)
Newsweek | David Jefferson | May 13, 2006 02:55 PM