According to Gallup, the Democrat brand is at an all-time low, or at least an all-time low in the history of Gallup polling the approval rating of the Democrats and Republicans.
“Americans' favorable rating of the Democratic Party dropped to 41% in a late March USA Today/Gallup poll, the lowest point in the 18-year history of this measure.” (Frank Newport, “Democratic Party Image Drops To Record Low,” Gallup, 4/8/10)
• “Americans' current 41% favorable rating of the Democratic Party is five points lower than the party's previous low, recorded twice in 2005.” (Frank Newport, “Democratic Party Image Drops To Record Low,” Gallup, 4/8/10)
Conversely, the Republican brand is up.
“Favorable impressions of the Republican Party are now at 42%, thus closing the gap between the two parties' images that has prevailed for the past four years.” (Frank Newport, “Democratic Party Image Drops To Record Low,” Gallup, 4/8/10)
It’s probably only a slight coincidence that Representative Bart Stupak (D-MI) is set to announce he will retire. This is certainly a blow to Democrats trying to hold onto this district come November. As Chris Cillizza notes, Stupak’s decision “comes hard on his front-and-center (and controversial) role in the recent passage of President Barack Obama's health care legislation.”
That’s putting it mildly, Chris. More like Stupak sold-out his pro-life position and got steamrolled by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Barack Obama. Something tells me he won't be missed around Capitol Hill much.
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