If you want to identify the most unpopular political entity in modern American history, then you need look no further than the current Republican Party. As of today’s date, according to a new Gallup poll, the GOP’s approval numbers are hovering at an anemic 23% with 71% of Americans disapproving of the Party’s policies. That number is five points lower than the record set by the GOP in October 2013, when a government shutdown -- led by conservative senator Ted Cruz – changed the political landscape.
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Just 28 percent of Americans have a favorable impression of the Republican Party, down 10 percentage points from last month, according to a Gallup poll. The polling firm called it a "record low," noting that "this is the lowest favorable rating measured for either party since Gallup began asking this question in 1992." (emphasis mine)
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And today, according to Gallup, only 23% of Americans list their political affiliation as Republican, suggesting the number of people who hold a positive view of the Republican Party goes no deeper than the Party’s membership.
Even worse news for the GOP, the Tea Party, which makes up the ultra-conservative wing of the Republican Party, is viewed unfavorably by 28% of Republicans.
Given those staggeringly low numbers, you would think Democrats were headed for a decisive victory in November, but according to new poll numbers, the scenario seems unlikely.
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