Pelosi and Hastert Each Have 24% Favorable Rating
Cheney Tops in Extreme Positive and Negative Impressions
Both the incoming and the outgoing Speaker of the House are viewed favorably by 24% of Americans.
Nancy Pelosi (D) is viewed favorably by 24% and unfavorably by 44%. Those figures include 8% with a very favorable opinion of the Democratic leader, and 26% with a very unfavorable view.
For Dennis Hastert (R), the numbers are 24% favorable and 41% unfavorable (including 9% very favorable and 16% very unfavorable).
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