Two new polls out tonight and whether it's the Foley sex scandal or Bob Woodward's new book, the momentum Bush & Republicans got from the 9-11 anniversary is gone. Both CNN & a just released NBC poll have Bush slipping below 40% once again...
Job Approval (CNN/Opinion Research Poll Sept. 29-Oct. 2)
Approve 39% (42)
Disapprove 59% (55)
Job Approval (NBC/Wall Street Journal Poll)
Approve 39% (42)
Disapprove 56% (53)
Also, there's the Congressional numbers...
Generic Ballot (CNN/Opinion Research Poll Among Likely Voters)
Democratic Candidate 53%
Republican Candidate 42%
Do Most Members Of Congress Deserve Re-Election?
Yes 42%
No 52%
Does The U.S. Representative In Your Congressional District Deserve Re-Election?
Yes 57%
No 33%
However, the view of Democrats & Republicans are different...
Do Most Democratic Members Of Congress Deserve Re-Election?
Yes 53%
No 41%
Do Most Republican Members Of Congress Deserve Re-Election?
Yes 38%
No 57%
There were also numbers in the new
NBC/WSJ poll that show an antipathy to Republicans...
How Would You Feel About Democrats Being The Majority In Congress?
More Favorable 34%
Less Favorable 23%
How Would You Feel About Republicans Being The Majority In Congress?
More Favorable 18%
Less Favorable 41%
The numbers for
Iraq have slid since the 9-11 anniversary...
Iraq War's Effect On The War On Terror?
Helping 32% (33)
Hurting 46% (32)