Thermometer - The Democrats in Congress (September 2010)

Respondents were asked, "We'd like to get your feelings toward some political figures using something we call a feeling thermometer. A rating of 100 degrees means that you feel extremely favorable and warm toward the person. A rating of 0 degrees means that you feel extremely unfavorable and cold toward him or her. A rating of 50 degrees means that you feel neither warm nor cold toward him or her. Or if you haven't heard enough about the person to rate him or her, just say so. On this 0 to 100 scale, how do you feel about: The Democrats in Congress" Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to be a Democrats, Republicans, independents, other, or not sure. Those who responded that they are independents or "other" were then asked if they lean toward either the Democrats or Republicans. If they indicated that they lean toward one party or the other, they are considered Democrats or Republicans for the purposes of this figure. Only "pure" independents or members of a third party who indicate that they have no preference for Democrats vis-a-vis Republicans are considered independents. Respondents who answered that they are "not sure" for either of the two aforementioned questions are not incorporated into this figure.