Yeah, they're for Chickencare

Just over half of Americans see Republicans as obstructionists, while just a quarter say the GOP provides ideas of its own according to a new Economist poll.

Fifty-two percent of respondents said Republicans "mostly just oppose the other party," while 24% said they "mostly provide constructive policy alternatives." (The numbers are just slightly different when the poll asks about the GOP's interaction with Obama in particular: 50% say Republicans simply oppose him, while 27% say they provide alternatives.)