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Recent Results from Other Surveys
Below you will find a sampling of other survey results on the current Congress. These results focus on two main themes: 1) How well does Congress work together with the executive branch and how well do the two parties work together in the Congress? 2) How successful is/will be the current Congress in accomplishing thier goals?
Working Together:
This section provides sample survey results concerning Congress' ability to work together. These questions look at how the American people perceive the relationship between Congress and the executive branch and the relationship between the majority and minority party within the Congress.
How confident are you that President Bush and the Democrats in Congress can work together to solve the country's problems?
Survey Dates |
Very Confident |
Somewhat Confident |
Not Too Confident |
Not At All Confident |
Unsure |
April 2-4, 2007 |
3% |
24% |
40% |
33% |
- |
January 16-18, 2007 |
5% |
35% |
35% |
25% |
- |
Associated Press-Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs April 2-4, 2007. N=1,000 adults nationwide.
Are Democratic leaders in Congress making an effort to reach out to Republicans to work out solutions to policy problems, or don't you think so?
Yes, making an effort |
39% |
No, not making an effort |
41% |
Don't know/Refused |
20% |
Is the Bush administration making an effort to reach out to the Democratic leaders in Congress to work out solutions to policy problems, or don't you think so?
Yes, making an effort |
33% |
No, not making an effort |
53% |
Don't know/Refused |
14% |
Pew Research Center survey for the People and the Press. Conducted January 10-15, 2007. N= 1,708 Americans.
All things considered, which do you admire most?
Political leaders who make compromises |
51% |
Political leaders who stick to their positions |
40% |
Don't know/Refused |
9% |
Pew Research Center survey for the People and the Press. Conducted January 10-15, 2007. N= 1,708 Americans.
Do you think relations between Republicans and Democrats in Washington will get better in the coming year, get worse, or stay about the same as they are now?
January 2007 |
Mid Nov 2006 |
|
Get Better |
28% |
29% |
Get Worse |
19% |
20% |
Stay about the same |
49% |
46% |
Don't know/Refused |
4% |
5% |
Pew Research Center survey for the People and the Press. Conducted January 10-15, 2007. N= 1,708 Americans.
Getting Things Done:
This section of survey results focuses on how well the American public feels Congress has performed to date in accomplishing their goals and how well the American public feels Congress will perform in the future.
Compared to recent Congresses, would you say THIS Congress has accomplished more, accomplished less, or accomplished about the same amount?
More |
Less |
Same Amount |
Don't Know |
|
October 17-23, 2007 |
5% |
43% |
42% |
10% |
Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. Conducted October 17-23, 2007. N=2,007 adults nationwide.
Generally, do you think Democratic leaders in Congress will be successful or unsuccessful in getting their programs passed into law?
Successful |
Unsuccessful |
Will Get Some |
Unsure |
|
July 25-29, 2007 |
43% |
42% |
6% |
9% |
March 21-25, 2007 |
54% |
32% |
4% |
10% |
January 10-15, 2007 |
59% |
22% |
6% |
13% |
Pew Research Center for the People and the Press poll conducted by Schulman, Ronca & Bucuvalas July 25-29, 2007. N=1,503 adults nationwide.