Bad news for both parties in congress - R 71% D 60 % both numbers are disapproval.

[Mass]

Republican scores are lousy, but Democrats are too. May be it would be good for Democrats to stop rubbing it in. Some of the arguments the GOP have (like Reid not putting bills on the floor even if they were voted by the entire House or close to it) may be starting to get to people, or the feeling that Dems are using poor people and unemployed as props and are not sincere. I do not think this is the case (at least for most of them) but the very procedural tone taken by most leadership certainly could make people think it that way.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/page/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2014/01/15/National-Politics/Polling/release_284.xml

Detailed View is interesting too. You will learn that Post Graduates are the ones who support Democrats most, which is bad news for a party that is supposed to want to address the middle class and working class's views.

You cannot win too long if your targeted audience just thinks you are somewhat better than the alternative.

[jschurchin]

1. Actually I think they are both

Too low.

[Bandit]

2. I happen to be one of those that hold Congress in Contempt

Both Democrats and Republicans, especially Republicans but Democrats as well. Democrats have had every opportunity in the last four years to make their case and yet all the Sunday morning shows are filled with Republicans and have been for the last four years or more. Democrats are loathe to spend any money advocating for their positions while Republicans are pouring it on. And Obama is still wanting a "Grand Bargain" where Democrats lose and Republicans get 98% of what they want.. I am sick of it, and the thought of voting those jokers back into office galls me to no end.

[lame54]

3. That's because...

every time the repugs pass some fucked-up legislation the news always reports it as congress doing it.

They don't clarify that it is the repugs - they just lump 'em all together