According to new numbers from Gallup, John Boehner's net favorable rating has tumbled 20 points since January, going from a +20 to dead even.

The drop was most pronounced among independents, who now have net unfavorable view of the Speaker, going from +16 to -11, a drop of 27 points.

Boehner also dropped among Democrats, going from -9 to -26. He still has a positive net approval rating among Republicans, but even that has dropped by 12 points, going from +54 to +42.

My bet is that these numbers are dropping not because of anything Boehner has done in particular, but rather because Congress is never particularly popular and because people continue to be unhappy with the country's economic situation. It reminds me of what Boehner said the other day about how President Obama's reelection chances are linked with economic performance. It's time for him to realize he's got something at stake here too.