Poll: Approval For Congress At Yearlong High

Associated Press DAVID ESPO April 9, 2007 05:59 PM

Public approval for Congress is at its highest level in a year as Democrats mark 100 days in power and step up their confrontation with President Bush over his handling of the Iraq War, the issue that overshadows all others.

Yet for all their eagerness to challenge Bush, congressional Democrats so far have failed to attract significant support among independents, a group that helped propel them to power in last fall's elections and now appears more strongly opposed to the war than the general public.

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AP Poll: Congress approval up

Highest ratings in a year; Little hope that Congress can work with Bush.