SurveyUSA asked 548 registered voters in the 22nd congressional district several questions about the embattled republican’s performance.
In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Tom DeLay is doing as Congressman?
51 percent disapproved
42 percent approved
7 percent were not sure
What letter grade would you give Tom DeLay for his job as congressman? An A, B, C, D, or an F?
A: 23 percent
B: 19 percent
C: 18 percent
D: 16 percent
F: 22 percent
Not Sure: 1 percent
Based on what you know right now, do you think Tom DeLay should remain in his position as House Majority Leader, he should resign as House Majority Leader but remain a member of Congress, or do you think he should completely resign from Congress?
39 percent: Remain House Majority Leader
21 percent: Resign Leadership
36 percent: Resign From Congress
4 percent: Not Sure
The poll had a margin of error of 4.3 percent, pollsters said.
“What I see is the people who have always been opposed to him, democrats and those that have been opposed to him, they are still opposed to him and they are more vocal,” said Eric Thode, with the Fort Bend County Republican Party.
Thode said DeLay still has strong support from republicans in his district, but believes the Local 2 poll did not represent enough Republicans.
Democrats said the Local 2 poll showed DeLay is vulnerable at the ballot box.
DeLay has faced ethics questions about money used to pay for some foreign trips, political fundraising for Texas elections and his ties to a lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
DeLay has denied wrongdoing and has not been charged with violating any law.
