Democrats
More 9%
Less 28%
Same 58%
Republicans
More 5%
Less 37%
Same 53%
Republicans may have been hurt by the recent indictments of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. Still, most Americans don't have an opinion of DeLay. 7 percent are favorable, and 21 percent are unfavorable, about the same as opinions in May.
VIEWS OF TOM DELAY
Favorable 7%
Not favorable 21%
Undecided/Haven't heard enough 71%
As for other Congressmen and women, 43 percent of Americans have a favorable view of the Democrats in Congress, and 46% have an unfavorable opinion of them. Views of the Republicans in Congress are a bit more negative; 37 percent have a favorable opinion, while more than half, 53 percent, have an unfavorable view.
VIEWS OF THE PARTIES IN CONGRESS
Favorable
Democrats 43%
Republicans 37%
Not favorable
Democrats 46%
Republicans 53%
Party loyalty plays a role: Democrats tend to see Democrats in Congress favorably, while Republicans see members from their party that way. Independents see both parties in a negative light, but more hold unfavorable views of Republicans than Democrats.
