‘The two parties are portraying the stalemate over
the federal budget and health reform as a titanic
clash of principle, but a plurality of Americans
believes that causing political problems for
President Obama is now the GOP’s top priority in
Washington, the latest United Technologies/National
Journal Congressional Connection Poll has found’.

‘In another sign that this year’s relentless
cascade of confrontations was denting the
Republican Party image, 32 percent said the GOP’s
highest priority was “causing political problems
for President Obama.” By contrast, 19 percent said
Democrats’ highest priority was “causing political
problems for Republicans in Congress.”
From :
http://www.nationaljournal.com/congressional-connec
tion/coverage/americans-think-gop-s-top-priority-is
-troublemaking-20131001?mrefid=LeadStoryTiles_slow