By contrast, 53 percent said they held a favorable view of Democrats.

Today's vote reflects the view of most Republicans and conservative Democrats that cuts in the Pentagon budget has undermined the military's fighting power.

In the view of Democrats, Governor Thompson had been denouncing the program without offering a credible alternative.

"She suffers from the public's stereotypical view of Democrats as liberals."

The health care battle of 1994 put this problem in stark relief, especially in the view of Democrats who fought for universal coverage.

Nor is this just the view of Democrats.

Things have since changed markedly in the view of Democrats and Republicans alike.

The view of the Liberals and Democrats is that the Council's proposed stress tests are too weak.

"Over all, the view of Democrats in Congress is that this is a good, constructive starting point."

With that in mind, here is a look at how they fared, in the view of Republicans and Democrats who followed the hearings.