As the War in Iraq continues and the credit and housing crises get worse, the Gallup Poll recently announced that Congress's approval rating is the lowest on record.
Coupling this with President Bush's lengthy spell in the thirty percent range, and one could say that this is the most unpopular government the United States has ever had. When the Democratic Party made large gains in 2006, taking over both the House and the Senate, the expectation was that they were going to battle President Bush on all areas, try to overpower him. Yet, what they have shown has been a general lack of force and initiative in the nearly two years in which they have been in Congress, and it seems that the American people have had enough.
Just recently a largely conservative district in northern Mississippi was gained by the Democratic Party, which they proclaimed was a major coup for their party. While that may be true, the expectation that the Republican Party is going to crash and burn in this next election isn't what I'd be looking for. I'll be watching out for all incumbents, as both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party seem to be under fire.
Yet, this special run off does show a swing to the Democratic Party in non traditional districts. The Mississippi election was a special runoff, and the third straight victory for the Democrats in that domain. While I'm not arguing that the Democrats have the edge, the worry of Americans about the economy is going to play a major role in the next election. The issue has trumped the War in Iraq in nearly every poll in the last three months. Just 14% of Americans are satisfied with the way the United States is right now, far far away from any sort of majority.
This summer presents a pivotal time for not only President Bush, but also for Congress. If Congress struggles to effectively deal with the credit and housing crises, then we very may well see a large turnover, not just for the Republican Party, but for the Democrats as well. American dissatisfaction will make this a fascinating election season.
Coupling this with President Bush's lengthy spell in the thirty percent range, and one could say that this is the most unpopular government the United States has ever had. When the Democratic Party made large gains in 2006, taking over both the House and the Senate, the expectation was that they were going to battle President Bush on all areas, try to overpower him. Yet, what they have shown has been a general lack of force and initiative in the nearly two years in which they have been in Congress, and it seems that the American people have had enough.
Just recently a largely conservative district in northern Mississippi was gained by the Democratic Party, which they proclaimed was a major coup for their party. While that may be true, the expectation that the Republican Party is going to crash and burn in this next election isn't what I'd be looking for. I'll be watching out for all incumbents, as both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party seem to be under fire.
Yet, this special run off does show a swing to the Democratic Party in non traditional districts. The Mississippi election was a special runoff, and the third straight victory for the Democrats in that domain. While I'm not arguing that the Democrats have the edge, the worry of Americans about the economy is going to play a major role in the next election. The issue has trumped the War in Iraq in nearly every poll in the last three months. Just 14% of Americans are satisfied with the way the United States is right now, far far away from any sort of majority.
This summer presents a pivotal time for not only President Bush, but also for Congress. If Congress struggles to effectively deal with the credit and housing crises, then we very may well see a large turnover, not just for the Republican Party, but for the Democrats as well. American dissatisfaction will make this a fascinating election season.
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