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Pelosi: 39% Favorable
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) is viewed favorably by 39% of American voters and unfavorably by 47%. That’s down from a month ago when she was viewed favorably by 47% and unfavorably by 45% (see trends). The current figures include 14% with a Very Favorable opinion of the Speaker and 29% with a Very Unfavorable view. Forty-three percent (43%) of women have a favorable opinion of Pelosi. Thirty-five percent (35%) of men share that assessment. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of self-identified liberal voters have a favorable opinion of the Speaker along with 47% of moderates and 17% of conservatives. On a partisan basis, Pelosi is viewed favorably by 62% of Democrats, 16% of Republicans, and 35% of those not affiliated with either major party. During her tenure as Speaker, Pelosi’s favorable ratings have ranged from a low of 38% to a high of 47%. While Pelosi’s ratings are down this month, they remain much higher than other Congressional leaders such as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (19% favorable), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (19% favorable), and House Minority Leader John Boehner (14% favorable). See the most recent ratings for other members of Congress. Overall, 19% of voters say that Congress is doing a good or an excellent job. Democrats have a 12-point advantage over Republicans on the Generic Congressional Ballot. Democrats are trusted more than Republicans on ten key issues tracked by Rasmussen Reports. The GOP is most competitive on the issues of taxes and immigration. Rasmussen Reports continuously updates general election match-ups and other measures for all Republican and Democratic Presidential candidates along with ratings for Members of Congress, Other Political Figures, and Journalists. Rasmussen Reports releases updated polling data on the Republican nominating contest every Tuesday. Results for the Democrats are updated on Mondays. Rasmussen Reports is an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information. The Rasmussen Reports Election Edge™ Premium Service offers the most comprehensive public opinion coverage available anywhere. Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, has been an independent pollster for more than a decade.
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