2007-08-01-皮尤-A_Summer_of_Discontent_with_Washington_52页_212kb

The August 2, 2007 Pew Research Center report highlights significant public dissatisfaction with US government institutions, particularly President Bush and Democrats in Congress, with approval ratings at 33% and 33% respectively. The Supreme Court's favorability dropped from 72% to 57%. For the 2008 presidential election, Hillary Clinton leads Democrats in candidate preferences, while Republicans favor Rudy Giuliani. The Iraq War is widely criticized, with 53% desiring troop withdrawal, and campaign sentiment is mixed, with debates viewed as helpful for 40% but overall described negatively. Republicans express more negativity than Democrats on most issues.