Both Congressional Parties Less Happy with Both Congressional Parties Less Leaders Happy
Few “Green Shoots” Evident. Public views about the economy remain quite negative. Just 11% say the nation’s economy is excellent or good, and only 16% say jobs are plentiful in their community. Still, more expect economic conditions to be better a year from now than did so in December (34% now, 28% then).
Congress at Record Low. Just 23% express favorable opinion of Congress, among the lowest measures ever in a Pew Research Center survey. House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are increasingly unpopular among members of their own parties.
Both Congressional Parties Less Happy with  | Both Congressional Parties Less Leaders Happy  | Republican of  | Democratic  | John Republican ratings Boehner of  | Harry ratings Reid of  | John ratings Boehner  | Harry ratings Reid  | 42  | 40  | Favorable  | 36  | Favorable  | 27  | 28  | 24  | 23 Unfavorable  | Unfavorable  | 15  | Mar  | Jan Dec  | Jan  | 2011  | 2012 2010  | 2012  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER Jan, 11-16 2012, Q14d-e 