Michael Barone: Trust The Hard Numbers

Despite recent public opinion polls reflecting discontent with a good chunk of the Republicans' domestic agenda, and some obvious missteps and overreaching, I haven't been very concerned about the long-term damage, for no better reason than a gut feeling. Michael Barone provides a more solid base of comfort with his latest, particularly in two areas: wording of polls, with some interesting results, and the percentage of congressional districts carried by Bush (59%, versus his 51% electoral margin). Highly recommended...