Even the Dog looks smarter than his master! And that certainly doesn't give much credit to the Canine.

Polls are SAMPLES. You take a small scoop of flour out of the barrel and see if it’s got bugs in it. Of course there’s a margin of error, but scientific polling is still a highly accurate way of testing public opinion. Polls don’t guarantee that Hillary Clinton will win the Democratic nomination, but they give you a pretty good idea that Mike Gravel won’t.

Oh, and for the record, I was called by a national poll a few years ago. But I’ve never been bit by a shark.

Get over it, they are all politicians and both sides are screwed up. I am sick of either side acting like the other is the problem with this country. Just because your the one pointing the finger doesn't make you any more innocent.

It is clear, as well, that Rove is running from his position–and the continued scrutiny of Congress.

Bush and Rove and the polls are not to be believed.

On the other hand, the Congress is considered a "failure" because it has failed to change George Bush on issues (e.g., Iraq withdrawal), because of his veto power, etc.

The americans can only blame themselves in electing George Bush to be president in 2000 and 2004.

History already states that the recession started in late 2000, Clinton's last year in office. It also says that the recession was mainly the result of a consumer confidence collapse due to exuberant stock pricing and over taxation policies. Yeah, thats history. Try watching the nonpartisan documentaries sometimes, reality is better than fiction..

It appears Mr. Holland has a bipartisan view of the world and cannot admit to an alternative. All the poll says is that Democrats and Republicans are failing in DC.

There are intibipartisan alternatives such as Libertarians, Greens, Reformers and many others. Perhaps it is time to start looking at who Americans might have confidence instead of sticking to the bipartisan script that there are no alternatives to the consistent failures of the democrats and republicans.

Other polls ask the same questions about "Congress" and recieve the lowest rating ever recorded..., some as low as 14%.

So what does CNN do? Find out why we're not happy?? Nooooo, they change the question, of course! Another feable attempt at blunting the impact of the term "bigger failure than Bush" on the political party they openly support.

And the Congress not inspiring a great deal of confidence is to be expected when you have a slim margin and a veto threatening president thats off his rocker. It's not as though the Democratic led Congress can get anywhere when they only have a one person margin in the Senate and the House is so divided in both parties.

The Democrats just got the majority this year and is dealing with a highly obstructionist minority. What else would you expect?

Telling it like I see it,
Wynter

HALF OF WHICH DO NOT VOTE!
Rendering their opinions irrelevant as well as this CNN/Opinion Research poll. Its nothing more than corporate sponsored political partisanship. Exactly what we're becoming accustom to finding on this moderated media.

Although it is mean to find a lesson in suffering, I think that we should thank George W. Bush for disabusing us of the illusion that the USA is a perfect democracy. He has shown us how frail our democratic institutions truly are, and how their promise can be swept away if they are not defended at every turn with vigor. Just as we turn on the light switch taking electricity for granted, we are too often lulled into a false sense of security while reflecting upon some genius of our founders for discovering the perfect balance of institutionalized democracy which will provide us with freedom without asking for any sacrifice beyond paying our taxes.

Just a thought. Talk amongst yourselves.

Unfortunately all these people polled also believe their politician is not part of the problem so it isn't like anything major will change anytime soon.

Maybe when oil hits $100+, all our oil refineries are shut down, corn hits $10 a bushel, and were all using pogo sticks to get around things may just change. But until then the politicians will just keep up taking their cut of the pork and increasing the size of the bloated and corrupt government.

Still think a third party is a wasted vote?

The president is unpopular because he presides over one of the most irresponsible and incompetent administrations in American history.

The Congress is unpopular because they lack a sufficient majority to stop the President.

A Democratic sweep in 2008 would solve both problems.

The American public wants troops to start leaving Iraq, but they also want to fund the troops while they are there, so it is a tricky situation.

As the Democrats prod the President to change course in Iraq, and as they pass more legislation, such as a minimum wage increase, implementation of the 9/11 report, ethics reform, school loan reform etc., the public will have a clear choice between moving forward or sticking with the same failed policies of the last six and a half years, and I'm your the decision will return a Democrat to the White House.

Polls like this are useless and are designed to give networks something to spin.

The only poll that matters is the one taken on November 8th – election day.