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Do you think it is better for the country to have a president who comes from the same political party that controls Congress, does it make no difference either way, or do you think it is better to have a president from one political party and Congress controlled by another?
Same party No difference Different parties No opinion
% % % %
2020 Aug 31-Sep 13 41 32 23 4
2018 Sep 4-12 ^ 36 31 29 4
2017 Sep 6-10 33 37 25 6
2016 Sep 7-11 36 36 20 8
2015 Sep 9-13 33 38 24 5
2014 Sep 4-7 30 37 28 5
2013 Oct 3-6 25 38 28 9
2012 Sep 6-9 38 33 23 6
2011 Sep 8-11 ^ 28 39 29 5
2010 Aug 27-30 27 40 27 5
2010 May 24-25 27 39 30 4
2008 Sep 8-11 ^ 34 34 25 7
2007 Sep 14-16 26 38 29 6
2006 Sep 7-10 ^ 28 36 32 3
2006 Jun 23-25 26 38 31 5
2005 Sep 12-15 ^ 29 33 36 2
2004 Sep 13-15 ^ 33 37 26 4
2003 Sep 8-10 ^ 35 37 26 2
2002 Sep 5-8 ^ 34 33 30 3
^ Asked of a half sample.
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