"washington post" poll. the numbers are consistent. president's approval rating. 43% approve. 53% disapprove. 53% disapprove of the president. 53% say they'll vote for democrats. 42% say they'll vote republican. a direct correlation of what you think of the president and how you will vote for congress in a midterm election year. right around 40, let's take a look at the his ri. this is why republicans are worried. president is up a bit. but look at history. president obama at 45%. three weeks out same exact time frame. in his first midterm, the democrats got sha lacked. president bush his second midterm. republicans think this looks like 2006. president bush 37. the republicans lost the house. if you look at where the