CNN Poll: People Trust Republicans Over Obama, Democrats

U.S. President Barack Obama descends Air Force One after touching down at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii shortly before midnight, December 22, 2010. Obama starts his vacation after securing victories on the START treaty, the repeal of the military ban on homosexuals and the tax cut compromise.  UPI/Cory Lum/Pool Photo via Newscom
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According to a new CNN poll, 40% of Americans have confidence in Republicans in Congress to handle the nation’s issues. That contrasts with just 35% for Obama and just 15% for congressional Democrats.

Going further, while 61% of poll respondents say they hope Obama’s policies will succeed, a plurality of 47% say they think his policies will ultimately fail:

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Rob Port is the editor of SayAnythingBlog.com. In 2011 he was a finalist for the Watch Dog of the Year from the Sam Adams Alliance and winner of the Americans For Prosperity Award for Online Excellence. He writes a weekly column for several North Dakota newspapers, and also serves as a policy fellow for the North Dakota Policy Council.
 
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