NBC/WSJ Poll: GOP Approval Rating At All Time Low

House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, center, accompanied by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., left, and House Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Va. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Wa... House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, center, accompanied by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., left, and House Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Va. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, after their meeting with President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg) MORE LESS
Start your day with TPM.
Sign up for the Morning Memo newsletter

Just 24 percent of Americans have a positive opinion of the Republican party, according to a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll released Thursday.

The survey reflects a record low in approval for the GOP for NBC/WSJ poll, which dates back to 1989. 

The poll also found an increase in support for the Affordable Care Act with 38 percent of respondents approving of the law — up from 31 percent in the same poll last month.

The GOP took a big hit over the shutdown. Americans blame Republicans over Obama for the shutdown by a 53-31 margin. Seventy percent said that Republicans were placing politics ahead of the country’s best interest. Fifty-one percent said that Obama is putting his agenda above the country.

Gallup poll released Wednesday found that 28 percent of Americans view Republicans favorably, also an all-time low for that poll.

The NBC/WSJ poll surveyed 800 people Oct. 7-9 and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percent.

 

Latest Livewire
Comments
Masthead Masthead
Founder & Editor-in-Chief:
Executive Editor:
Managing Editor:
Associate Editor:
Editor at Large:
General Counsel:
Publisher:
Head of Product:
Director of Technology:
Associate Publisher:
Front End Developer:
Senior Designer: