Democratic Party Favorability Falls Sharply Democratic Party Republican Party
In the same vein, the new poll finds favorable ratings of the Democratic Party have declined sharply since spring. Just 49% now say they have a favorable view of the Democratic Party. This compares with a 59% favorable rating for the party as recently as April and 62% shortly before Obama took office in January. Opinion of the Republican Party, which stands at 40%, has not changed all year.
Democratic Party Favorability Falls Sharply  | Democratic Party  | Republican Party  | 62  | 59  | 55  | 54  | 51  | 49  | 48  | 41  | 40 40 40  | 40  | 39  | Feb  | Sept Jan  | Jan  | Aug  | 2006  | 2007  | 2008 2009 2009 