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According to the latest NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, only a mere 24% have a positive view of the Republican Party since they caused the government shutdown last Tuesday. A whopping 53% say they have a negative view of the GOP. But that’s not all. The Tea Party is taking an even harsher beating. Only 21% of those surveyed have anything good to say about the extreme wing of the GOP. And who do most Americans blame for the government shutdown? Why, Republicans, of course. 53% fault the GOP for the shutdown and an overwhelming 70% say Republicans are putting petty politics ahead of the country’s well-being. And it just gets more embarrassing from there.

As it turns out, only 31% blame President Obama for the government shutdown. However, Obama’s approval rating has actually risen two points higher than what it was a month ago. “Democrats now lead Republicans on a generic Congressional ballot 47-39, a five point bump in the same period.” This goes along with a series of polls released earlier this week showing that Democrats are leading in 17 House districts currently occupied by Republicans. This is incredible news, but that’s not the best part of this poll.

Obamacare is more popular than Republicans

“The number that’s truly apocalyptic for Republicans is respondents’ views of the Affordable Care Act,” Sarlin writes. “The law is actually gaining support in the latest poll: 38% of respondents now say the law is a good idea versus 43% who say it’s a bad idea, a major bump from the 31-44 margin it polled last month and its best result in over a year.”

Poll at http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/MSNBC/Sections/A_Politics/_Today_Stories_T
eases/Oct_poll.pdf