Republican Party Favorability Sinks to Record Low

[Penny Lane 8,159]

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With the Republican-controlled House of Representatives engaged in a tense, government-shuttering budgetary standoff against a Democratic president and Senate, the Republican Party is now viewed favorably by 28% of Americans, down from 38% in September. This is the lowest favorable rating measured for either party since Gallup began asking this question in 1992.

The Democratic Party also has a public image problem -- although not on the same elephantine scale as that of the Republican Party -- with 43% viewing the Democratic Party favorably, down four percentage points from last month.

These findings come from a Gallup poll conducted Oct. 3-6 that followed the Oct. 1 partial government shutdown after lawmakers in Washington were unable to pass a spending plan for the federal government.

More than six in 10 Americans (62%) now view the GOP unfavorably, a record high. By comparison, nearly half of Americans (49%) view the Democratic Party unfavorably. Roughly one in four Americans see both parties unfavorably.

Republicans More Likely to See Own Party Unfavorably

Self-identified Republicans are more than twice as likely to view their own party unfavorably (27%) as Democrats are to see their own party unfavorably (13%). The GOP's unfavorable rating among Republicans is up eight points from September, compared with a one-point rise in Democratic Party unfavorables among Democrats. These findings may be consistent with the widely circulated narrative that the Republican Party is internally splintered on how best to handle the budgetary negotiations.

Independents, meanwhile, remain unimpressed with both parties: Thirty-two percent view the Democratic Party favorably, while 27% view the Republican Party favorably.

Implications

As the two major political parties are locked in a high-stakes political imbroglio that has resulted in a government shutdown and may cause the first-ever default on the national debt, Americans are more likely to view both parties negatively than positively. The Republican Party is clearly taking a bigger political hit from Americans thus far in the unfolding saga, with 28% rating the GOP favorably -- a loss of 10 points from only a month ago. This contrasts with previous Gallup findings from just before the government shutdown showing the Republican Party making up ground on a few key issues. Thus, the Republican Party's current strategy in the fiscal debates may not be paying dividends.

For their part, the Democratic Party has also seen its favorability rating drop since September, though by a smaller four points. Moreover, both parties are down from where they were just after the 2012 elections, indicating the many political battles of 2013 have had a corrosive effect on the two parties' images.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/165317/republican-party-favorability-sinks-record-low.aspx

Edited October 10, 2013 by Penny Lane

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With the Republican-controlled House of Representatives engaged in a tense, government-shuttering budgetary standoff against a Democratic president and Senate, the Republican Party is now viewed favorably by 28% of Americans, down from 38% in September. This is the lowest favorable rating measured for either party since Gallup began asking this question in 1992.

The Democratic Party also has a public image problem -- although not on the same elephantine scale as that of the Republican Party -- with 43% viewing the Democratic Party favorably, down four percentage points from last month.

These findings come from a Gallup poll conducted Oct. 3-6 that followed the Oct. 1 partial government shutdown after lawmakers in Washington were unable to pass a spending plan for the federal government.

More than six in 10 Americans (62%) now view the GOP unfavorably, a record high. By comparison, nearly half of Americans (49%) view the Democratic Party unfavorably. Roughly one in four Americans see both parties unfavorably.

Republicans More Likely to See Own Party Unfavorably

Self-identified Republicans are more than twice as likely to view their own party unfavorably (27%) as Democrats are to see their own party unfavorably (13%). The GOP's unfavorable rating among Republicans is up eight points from September, compared with a one-point rise in Democratic Party unfavorables among Democrats. These findings may be consistent with the widely circulated narrative that the Republican Party is internally splintered on how best to handle the budgetary negotiations.

Independents, meanwhile, remain unimpressed with both parties: Thirty-two percent view the Democratic Party favorably, while 27% view the Republican Party favorably.

Implications

As the two major political parties are locked in a high-stakes political imbroglio that has resulted in a government shutdown and may cause the first-ever default on the national debt, Americans are more likely to view both parties negatively than positively. The Republican Party is clearly taking a bigger political hit from Americans thus far in the unfolding saga, with 28% rating the GOP favorably -- a loss of 10 points from only a month ago. This contrasts with previous Gallup findings from just before the government shutdown showing the Republican Party making up ground on a few key issues. Thus, the Republican Party's current strategy in the fiscal debates may not be paying dividends.

For their part, the Democratic Party has also seen its favorability rating drop since September, though by a smaller four points. Moreover, both parties are down from where they were just after the 2012 elections, indicating the many political battles of 2013 have had a corrosive effect on the two parties' images.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/165317/republican-party-favorability-sinks-record-low.aspx

Bush had higher approval rating than Obama at this point in his presidency

Read more:

http://http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/09/bush-had-higher-approval-rating-than-obama-at-this-point-in-his-presidency/#ixzz2hKO6vyy3

President George W. Bush held a higher approval rating in October of his fifth year in office than President Obama.

Obama’s approval rating stands at 37 percent with a 53 percent disapproval rating, according to an Associated Press/GfK poll released Wednesday October 9.

At the same point in the first year of his second term, Bush held a higher approval rating even as he battled criticisms of his handling of weeks-old Hurricane Katrina.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/09/bush-had-higher-approval-rating-than-obama-at-this-point-in-his-presidency/#ixzz2hKOOKr9P

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Bush had higher approval rating than Obama at this point in his presidency

Read more:

http://http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/09/bush-had-higher-approval-rating-than-obama-at-this-point-in-his-presidency/#ixzz2hKO6vyy3

President George W. Bush held a higher approval rating in October of his fifth year in office than President Obama.

Obama’s approval rating stands at 37 percent with a 53 percent disapproval rating, according to an Associated Press/GfK poll released Wednesday October 9.

At the same point in the first year of his second term, Bush held a higher approval rating even as he battled criticisms of his handling of weeks-old Hurricane Katrina.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/09/bush-had-higher-approval-rating-than-obama-at-this-point-in-his-presidency/#ixzz2hKOOKr9P

Great, feel free to start a topic about that.

[lostinblue 1,989]

The kenyan at 37 % .. It will drop like a rock when the full scope of kenyan kare kicks in. This is why business have a one year waiver,. To keep the massive layoffs from damaging the election for the liberals.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

You can start your own topic if all you want to talk about is this Kenyan you speak of and ignore what I posted.

[Novembro 1,763]

Shocking.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Shocking.

Don't interrupt the anti-Obama circlejerk that is somehow taking place in this topic. Anything to keep the focus off the damage that this is doing to the Republican party.

[Teddy B 17,252]

There's no doubt the Republican party is mostly to blame for the recent stalemate in Washington, and the numbers show that the American public as a whole, know this. The overall drop in numbers for both parties also show that the American public is getting tired of these antics on both sides. I believe the instigators of this mess, the Republicans, will pay a hefty price in upcoming elections.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

There's no doubt the Republican party is mostly to blame for the recent stalemate in Washington, and the numbers show that the American public as a whole, know this. The overall drop in numbers for both parties also show that the American public is getting tired of these antics on both sides. I believe the instigators of this mess, the Republicans, will pay a hefty price in upcoming elections.

Both parties are deservedly suffering for allowing this to happen.

Unfortunately, some people are in denial about who is getting most of the blame.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

You can start your own topic if all you want to talk about is this Kenyan you speak of and ignore what I posted.

Very sorry to post a contradictory post .

In the future we will just give thumbs up to anything you post and move on

Your post implies the American people blame all this on the pubs

My post counters that i think we blame both sides..At least most normal people do. Heck even Teddy said we are feed up with both parties

I digress

Yes dear..I know you did not explicitly say that

And your right ,,your always right

feel better

[Novembro 1,763]

I love a good circlejerk.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Very sorry to post a contradictory post .

In the future we will just give thumbs up to anything you post and move on

Your post implies the American people blame all this on the pubs

My post counters that i think we blame both sides..At least most normal people do. Heck even Teddy said we are feed up with both parties

I digress

Yes dear..I know you did not explicitly say that

And your right ,,your always right

feel better

You didn't post anything contradictory. You posted something off topic.

This is not a post about presidential approval ratings.

If that's what you want to talk about, do it somewhere else. That's not what this topic is about.

Thanks!

Edited October 10, 2013 by Penny Lane

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

You didn't post anything contradictory. You posted something off topic.

This is not a post about presidential approval ratings.

If that's what you want to talk about, do it somewhere else. That's not what this topic is about.

Thanks!

Seems to me the subject is approval ratings associated with members of political parties. You would be a great commentator for Manbc

[spookyturtle 9,465]

I love a good circlejerk.

I want to be pivot man.