Poll: Most Happy, Many Wary Post-Election (1 in 4 Republicans are pleased)

[Kadie]

Nov 14, 2006 3:51 pm US/Pacific

Poll: Most Happy, Many Wary Post-Election


(CBS News) NEW YORK Most Americans are happy with the results of last week's elections, but many doubt that President Bush and the new Democratic Congress will be able to work together, according to a CBS News poll released Tuesday.

Fifty-eight percent say they are pleased with the outcome of the elections — nearly three times as many as say they are disappointed. Even one in four Republicans say they're pleased.

But despite the promises of bipartisanship coming out of Washington, many Americans don't think the White House and the Democrats who will take control of Congress in January will be able to get along.

Half of those interviewed think the White House and the Democrats will be able to work together, while 40 percent think they won't. The greatest skepticism comes from Republicans, while Democrats and Independents are more likely to see a chance of cooperation.

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