Democratic pollsters James Carville, Stan Greenberg and Bob Shrum have released their latest polling from the Democracy Corps, and among the most important findings are:

Q.10 Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as president?

Strongly approve -- 28
Somewhat approve -- 16
Somewhat disapprove -- 11
Strongly disapprove -- 43
(Don't know/Refused) -- 3

Total approve -- 43
Total disapprove -- 53

Q.27 I know it is far ahead, but thinking about next year's elections, if the election for U.S. Congress were held today, would you be voting for the Democratic candidate or the Republican candidate in your district where you live?

Democratic candidate -- 43
Lean Democratic candidate -- 5
Republican candidate -- 34
Lean Republican candidate -- 5
(Other candidate) -- 2
Lean (Other candidate) -- 0
(Undecided) -- 9
(Refused) -- 2

Total Democratic candidate -- 48
Total Republican candidate -- 39
Total (Other candidate) -- 2

Q.31 (IF STATE HAS SENATE ELECTION IN 2006) And thinking about the election for U.S. Senate next year, if the election for U.S. Senate were held today, would you be voting for (Democratic candidate) or (Republican candidate)?

Democratic candidate -- 50
Lean Democratic candidate -- 3
Republican candidate -- 37
Lean Republican candidate -- 2
(Other candidate) -- 1
Lean (Other candidate) -- 0
(Undecided) -- 6
(Refused) -- 1

Total Democratic candidate -- 53
Total Republican candidate -- 39
Total (Other candidate) -- 1

Q.33 Thinking again about the election for Congress next year, if the election for U.S. Congress were held today, would you be voting for (Democratic incumbent/candidate) or (Republican incumbent/candidate)?


Democratic incumbent/candidate -- 47
Lean Democratic incumbent/candidate -- 3
Republican incumbent/candidate -- 40
Lean Republican incumbent/candidate -- 1
(Other candidate) -- 1
Lean (Other candidate) -- (nil)
(Undecided) -- 6
(Refused) -- 2

Total Democratic incumbent/candidate -- 49
Total Republican incumbnent/candidate -- 42
Total (Other candidate) -- 1

The question is no longer whether or not the public has a preference for Democratic candidates today but rather if the Democratic Party will squander this lead before November, 2006.