---
title: "Public Expects GOP Miracles"
description: "Report Summary The GOP is riding high with the public in the after-glow of its big election victory. Most Americans (57%) are happy the Republicans won, approve of their plans and policies for the future (52%), and think party leaders will be successful in getting things done in Washington (62%)."
date: "1994-12-08"
authors:
  - name: "Pew Research Center"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/1994/12/08/public-expects-gop-miracles/"
---

# Public Expects GOP Miracles

## Report Summary

The GOP is riding high with the public in the after-glow of its big election victory. Most Americans (57%) are happy the Republicans won, approve of their plans and policies for the future (52%), and think party leaders will be successful in getting things done in Washington (62%).