Congress

CNN/ORC POLL
Do you think the country would be better off if the Republicans controlled Congress, or if the Democrats controlled Congress?
44% Democrats
34% Republicans

Congress

COOK/RT STRATEGIES POLL
Regardless of how you might plan to vote in your own district, which party would you like to see in control of Congress after the congressional elections in 2010: the Democrats or the Republicans? (IF UNSURE:) Well, which way do you lean -- more toward the Democrats or the Republicans?
49% Democrats
38% Republicans

Economy

ABC/WASHINGTON POST POLL
Who do you trust to do a better job handling the economy: Obama or the Republicans in Congress?
58% Obama
25% Republicans in Congress
1% Both (vol.)
14% Neither (vol.)
2% Unsure

Congress: Job rating

GALLUP POLL
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
39% Approve
54% Disapprove

Congress: Job rating

GALLUP POLL
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
31% Approve
61% Disapprove

Illinois Senate seat

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Which of the following would you like to see the state of Illinois do to fill the open Senate seat? Allow Roland Burris to serve until 2010 when the next election is scheduled. Keep the seat open until the situation with Blagojevich is resolved and allow him or a new governor to appoint a senator to serve until the 2010 election. OR, Hold a special election as soon as possible to fill the seat.
16% Allow Burris to serve until 2010
23% Keep seat open until Blagojevich situation resolved
52% Hold a special election

2008: Congress

NBC/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
What is your preference for the outcome of this year's congressional elections: a Congress controlled by Republicans or a Congress controlled by Democrats?
48% Democrats
36% Republicans

Congress

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
How about the representative in Congress from your district? Do you approve or disapprove of the way your representative is handling his or her job?
43% Approve
31% Disapprove

Congress: Job rating

NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
13% Approve
78% Disapprove

Congress: Job rating

CBS NEWS POLL
15% Approve
72% Disapprove

Wall Street bailout

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
Who do you think is mainly responsible for the rejection of the plan in Congress?
44% Republicans in Congress
21% Democrats in Congress

2008: Congress

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
If the 2008 election for U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would you vote for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate in your district?
51% Democrat
31% Republican

Congress: Job rating

L.A. TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL
17% Approve
73% Disapprove

Congress: Job rating

HARRIS POLL
18% Excellent/Pretty good
77% Only fair/Poor

2008: Congress

AP/IPSOS POLL
And if the election for Congress were held today, would you want to see the Republicans or Democrats win control of Congress?
53% Democrats
35% Republicans

Congress

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democratic leaders in Congress are handling their job?
36% Approve
63% Disapprove

Congress: Job rating

GALLUP POLL
14% Approve
75% Disapprove

2008: Congress

PEW RESEARCH CENTER POLL
If the elections for U.S. Congress were being held TODAY, would you vote for the Republican Party's candidate or the Democratic Party's candidate for Congress in your district?
52% Democrat
37% Republican

2008: Congress

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
If the elections for Congress were being held today, which party's candidate would you vote for in your congressional district?
52% Democratic candidate
42% Republican candidate

2008: Congress

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would you vote for the Democratic candidate or the Republican candidate in your congressional district?
53% Democratic candidate
38% Republican candidate