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Though there is little difference between the Republicans are significantly more excited to go to the polls this year than are either Democrats or independents.

Though independents are sour on the direction in which the Democratic Party is headed (33% approve to 47% disapprove), they are even more down on the GOP (18 to 49).  Indeed, only 52% of Republicans report happiness with their own party’s trajectory, versus 83% of Democrats who are satisfied with their party.

PPP surveyed 622 registered voters from April 9^th to 11th.  The margin of error is +/-3.9%.  Other factors, such as refusal to be interviewed and weighting, may introduce additional error that is more difficult to quantify.

Complete results are attached and can be found at www.publicpolicypolling.com.

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Topline results are below. Full results, including crosstabs, can be found here.

Q1 Do you approve or disapprove of the direction
of the Republican Party? If you approve, press
1. If you disapprove, press 2. If you’re not
sure, press 3.
Approve …………………………………………………. 28%
Disapprove……………………………………………… 51%
Not Sure…………………………………………………. 21%

Q2 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Michael Steele? If favorable, press 1. If
unfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press
3.
Favorable……………………………………………….. 10%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 33%
Not Sure…………………………………………………. 57%

Q3 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Mitch McConnell? If favorable, press 1. If
unfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press
3.
Favorable……………………………………………….. 15%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 26%
Not Sure…………………………………………………. 58%

Q4 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of John Boehner? If favorable, press 1. If
unfavorable, press 2. If you’re not sure, press
3.
Favorable……………………………………………….. 15%
Unfavorable ……………………………………………. 25%
Not Sure…………………………………………………. 59%

Q5 Who did you vote for President last year? If
John McCain, press 1. If Barack Obama,
press 2. If someone else or you don’t
remember, press 3.
McCain…………………………………………………… 45%
Obama…………………………………………………… 48%
Someone else/don’t remember ………………….. 7%

Q6 Would you describe yourself as a liberal,
moderate, or conservative? If liberal, press 1. If
moderate, press 2. If conservative, press 3.
Liberal ……………………………………………………. 21%
Moderate………………………………………………… 37%
Conservative…………………………………………… 42%

Q7 If you are a woman, press 1, if a man, press 2.
Woman ………………………………………………….. 50%
Man……………………………………………………….. 50%

Q8 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If you are a
Republican, press 2. If you are an independent
or identify with another party, press 3.
Democrat ……………………………………………….. 38%
Republican……………………………………………… 38%
Independent/Other…………………………………… 24%

Q9 If you are Hispanic, press 1. If white, press 2.
If African American, press 3. If other, press 4.
Hispanic…………………………………………………. 10%
White …………………………………………………….. 75%
African American …………………………………….. 12%
Other……………………………………………………… 4%

Q10 If you are 18 to 29 years old, press 1 now. If
you are 30 to 45, press 2. If you are 46 to 65,
press 3. If older, press 4.
18 to 29………………………………………………….. 9%
30 to 45………………………………………………….. 28%
46 to 65………………………………………………….. 43%
Older than 65………………………………………….. 21%