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The Tea Party didn't exactly emerge from the debt ceiling fight smelling like a rose, according to a new CBS/New York Times poll.





The movement's unpopularity jumped to 40 percent, up from 29 percent in late April. And House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) now sports what

"(It's)

a pyhrric victory for Democrats, but I'd bet they'll take it," Wiegel writes.



Oh, and who do voters blame for exploding the federal budget deficit? The George W. Bush administration, hands down, with 44 percent. Fifteen percent apiece said President Obama or Congress. And 10 percent said all of the above.









which is terrible, even by historic standards. Obama's job approval is at 48 percent, while 47 percent disapprove.



But voters trust the president on the economy 47 percent to Congress' 33 percent. All this should make 2012 an interesting election year.



This is pretty consistent



Guess that's why Republicans keep telling us to stop looking in the rearview mirror. Congress' disapproval rating has hit 82 percent, which is terrible, even by historic standards. Obama's job approval is at 48 percent, while 47 percent disapprove.But voters trust the president on the economy 47 percent to Congress' 33 percent. All this should make 2012 an interesting election year.This is pretty consistent with polls before the debt ceiling agreement was reached.

Susan J. Demas is a contributing reporter on MLive.com and will provide breaking news, inside analysis, and community conversations leading up to the 2012 elections. For daily updates, follow the 2012 election here.



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