http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/na...3cb5addd1.html
WASHINGTON Disapproval of congressional Republicans’ budget wrangling after a weeklong shutdown has shot up to 70 percent, with 51 percent disapproving “strongly,” according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
At the same time, President Barack Obama’s approval rating has ticked up because of improved marks among moderate Democrats and independents. No group, however, earns positive marks for their handling of budget talks overall.
About 45 percent approve of Obama’s handling of budget negotiations, up slightly from 41 percent last week. A still larger 51 percent disapproves of Obama, with 39 percent of the public disapproving strongly. Obama’s fellow Democrats have not been as resilient. Fully 61 percent of Americans now disapprove of congressional Democrats (up from 56 percent), with strong disapproval rising nine points (to 45 percent).
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