Quinnipiac Poll: Dems Own 12-Point Lead Over GOP in House Races

Democrats take a strong lead over Republicans in hypothetical races for the House of Representatives, according to new Quinnipiac University poll results released Wednesday.

Here are the results of the survey of 1,177 voters:

If the House races were held today, would you vote for the Republican or Democratic candidate in your district?

• Democrat: 51 percent.
• Republican: 39 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Republicans are doing their job in Congress?

• Disapprove: 66 percent.
• Approve: 27 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Democrats are doing their job in Congress?

• Disapprove: 63 percent.
• Approve: 30 percent.

Although the mid-term elections are more than three months away, Democrats, who are hoping to retake control of the House, will be cheered by their double-digit lead on the so-called generic ballot," said Peter Brown, the poll's assistant director.

The Quinnipiac poll, taken between Wednesday and Monday, has a margin of error of 3.5 percent.

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