A new poll AP-Ipsos taken this week on the heels of Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleading guilty to tax evasion, fraud and corruption charges shows that Americans are leaning more toward giving back control of Congress to Democrats. The poll found that Democrats are favored 49 percent to 36 percent.

President Bush’s job approval remains low — 40 percent in the AP-Ipsos poll. About as many approve of his handling of Iraq, where violence against Iraqis and U.S. troops has surged.

In the Senate races this year, there 33 seats that will be on the ballot in November. Seventeen of the seats are “currently in Democratic hands, 15 controlled by Republicans, and one held by Sen. James Jeffords, a Vermont independent. Democrats now have 44 Senate seats, and need to pick up seven to gain a majority, six if Vermont independent Bernie Sanders replaces Jeffords.”

All 435 House seats are on the ballot this fall, and Democrats need to pick up at least 15 to become the majority party and take control of the House.

Some people say they are leaning toward giving Democrats control of Congress because they want to see changes.

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