The Ellis County Press: GOP Takes 8-Point Lead Over Democrats in Congressional Vote Preference GOP Takes 8-Point Lead Over Democrats in Congressional Vote Preference ================================================================================ Editor on 08/04/2010 14:04:00 OBAMA APPROVAL RATING AT 43% UTICA, NEW YORK - Republicans have taken a 46%-38% lead over Democrats on the question of which party's candidates for Congress likely voters say they will support in November. The same poll finds President Barack Obama's approval rating at 43%. The July 27-29, 2010 interactive survey of 2,389 likely voters also finds the percentage of likely voters saying the nation is on the wrong track at 60%. CONGRESSIONAL GENERIC BALLOT _In the Congressional race in 2010, for which party's candidate do you intend to vote - Democrat of Republican?_ _WILL VOTE FOR:_ ALL VOTERS Democratic Voters Republican Voters Independent Voters REPUBLICAN 46% 13% 85% 44% DEMOCRAT 38% 78% 4% 27% NEITHER 3% 2% 1% 6% NOT SURE 13% 7% 10% 23% Please click the link below to view the full news release: http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.cfm?ID=1886