Poll: Americans want Democrats, not Bush, at helm « Thread Started on Jan 9, 2007, 12:27am » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Poll: Americans want Democrats, not Bush, at helm Updated 1/8/2007 8:29 PM ETread at source> http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington ... ll_x.htmBy Susan Page, USA TODAYWASHINGTON — Democrats have taken control of Congress this month amid a wave of good feeling from the public.A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Friday-Sunday shows that Americans by nearly 2-to-1 want congressional Democrats, not President Bush, to have more influence over the direction the nation takes during the next year.POLL RESULTS: Opinions on new CongressDemocratic congressional leaders get their highest rating since Bush took office in 2001; 59% of those surveyed say their policies would move the country in the right direction. Republican congressional leaders get their lowest rating: 35% endorse their approach.