Eight years of unwinnable war and a failed economy will do that to a party.
"The overall image of the Democratic Party has improved over the past year," according to a new Pew Research survey, "although the Democratic-led Congress remains widely unpopular. A majority of Americans (57%) say they have a favorable view of the Democratic Party, up six points since July 2007 and 10 points since July 2006."
"In contrast, views of the Republican Party remain at historic lows. Currently, 53% of Americans express unfavorable views of the Republican Party while only 39% say they have a favorable opinion of the party."
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