Monday, June 04, 2007
If the Congressional Election were held today, 45% of American voters say they would currently vote for the Democrat in their district while 38% would pull the voting lever for a Republican. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found 5% favoring a third-party option while 12% are not sure.
That seven point advantage for the Democrats is a bit slimmer than their 47%-36% lead a month earlier. Two months ago, the Democrats enjoyed a 45% to 35% advantage.
Democrats now lead by five percentage points among men and by nine points among women. They lead by sixteen percentage points among voters under 30. While that’s a significant lead, it’s down from their 2-to-1 advantage a month ago.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) is now viewed favorably by 47% of American voters and unfavorably by 45% (see favorability ratings for Members of Congress). During her tenure as Speaker, Pelosi’s favorability ratings have ranged from 38% to 49%.
During the past month, George W. Bush’s Job Approval rating fell to the lowest level of his Presidency. Additionally, the number of Americans considering themselves Republicans has once again fallen to a new low. However, the number identifying themselves as Democrats also fell and is now at the lowest level in 17 months.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/congressional_ballot
