A majority of Americans now think the country’s on the wrong track, according to a new poll conducted for George Washington University.
The poll found 51 percent of likely voters saying the country’s headed in the wrong direction, while 38 percent said it’s headed in the right direction.
The bipartisan Battleground Poll, conducted by Republican Ed Goeas and Democrat Celinda Lake, found 53 percent of likely voters approving of the way President Barack Obama is doing his job, but 57 percent disapproving of the way Congress is doing its job.
Obama had an advantage over Republicans of 30 percentage points on being honest and trustworthy, 26 points on promoting energy independence, 22 points on reforming health care, 18 points on defending middle class values, and 4 points on sharing voters’ values.
Republicans had an advantage over Obama of 12 points on holding down taxes, 11 points on national defense, and 2 points on controlling wasteful spending.
On issues, Democrats had an advantage over Republicans of 21 percentage points on health care, 16 points on promoting energy independence, 14 points on turning the economy around, 13 points on defending middle class values, 11 points on being honest and trustworthy, and 2 points on sharing a voter’s values.
Republicans had an advantage of 24 percentage points on holding down taxes, 20 points on promoting a strong national defense, and 8 points on controlling wasteful spending.
Vice President Joe Biden was though of favorably by 48 percent of voters, and unfavorably by 38 percent. His one time rival, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, was thought of favorably by 42 percent and unfavorably by 47 percent.
Possibly due to over fertilization, lack of clean air/water and poor nutrition.
Posted by: peachfuzz | July 31, 2009 at 05:37 PM
The American public should take a hard look first at those that claim to represent them as Senators and Members of Congress as MOST of them have NOT read or even understand the proposed health care bill.
We already have Government Health Care Plans. Medicaid and our veterans plan, both of which are out of control cost wise, so to think that yet another Government run plan would fix the problem is stupidity at its height.
Take the lawyers and law suits out of Health Care and the current plans would continue to work even better. Have yet to see any Americans going to England, Cuba, Canada, France or Russia for health care treatments.
Seems more like a Democrat Political decision and desire from the President on down to get the illegal aliens (12-15 million) health care benefits along with their illegal votes.
Posted by: peterclarke | July 30, 2009 at 08:40 AM