NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- While Republicans in Congress are even less popular than Democrats, President Obama's unpopularity is giving the GOP a big boost in the midterm elections, a new poll said.
The New York Times/CBS poll released Wednesday found that 45 percent of all likely voters plan to vote for Republican candidates in November, compared to 39 percent for Democrats. Among independents, the split was 41-31.