Congressional Democrats Have One Percent Lead, According To New Zogby Poll

Democrats have a razor thin lead going into the mid-term elections, according to a new poll compiled by Zogby International.

The poll, conducted between September 17 through the 20th, finds that 44 percent of voters would choose a generic Democrat in November’s Congressional elections while 43 percent would go with a generic Republican. Although it is just a one percent lead, it is the first poll since May that puts the Democrats ahead.

James Zogby, the head of Zogby international, attributed the upswing to President Barack Obama’s recent remarks on both the GOP and the possible extension of the Bush administration’s tax cuts.

“We’ll need to see these trends continue before drawing any conclusions, but it seems the Democrats have had a good week,” Zogby said in a statement.

In addition, Monday’s data shows that President Obama’s approval ratings have risen slightly to 49 percent, the highest since late February.