The Civiqs website has some nifty charts, of which I’m lifting snapshots but not providing their full functionality. I think they’re interesting in showing how favorable / unfavorable ratings shift in reaction to events. First, the Republicans:
And the Democrats:
Relatively speaking, the Democrats should be feeling fairly good. Absolutely? Neither party is doing well. Perhaps this is reflective of political parties throughout the history of the United States, but I’d still be a trifle dispirited if I were a member of either party. The evident distaste for political parties suggest that both are doing something wrong.