Politics | President Obama 71% Disapprove of GOP's Debt Efforts Democrats' approval numbers slightly better at 31% to GOP's 21% By M Cantor Posted Jul 18, 2011 10:50 AM CDT Copied House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, right, speaks during a news conference with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., left, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, July 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Some 71% of Americans disapprove of Congressional Republicans’ handling of the debt crisis, while just 21% support the GOP’s efforts, a CBS News poll finds. Congressional Democrats fare better, but only slightly so: 58% disapprove of their work on the issue; 31% approve. President Obama gets the best poll numbers of all the players, but his 48% disapproval figure remains larger than his approval rating, at 43%. Even within their own party, GOP leaders don’t fare too well: Some 51% of Republicans disapprove of their handling of the talks. Just 32% of Democrats disapprove of their party’s efforts, and 22% disapprove of President Obama’s work. One reason for both parties’ poor showing may be their leaders’ struggle to win concession from their own parties, notes CBS News. Still, most Americans—66%—think a deal will be struck before Aug. 2. Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Iran's supreme leader makes first public comments since ceasefire. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Report an error