Of the three networks reviewed during the study, NBC was the most likely to pin the blame on the GOP by a 27 to 6 margin.

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The Republicans entered the election with a slight majority, and emerged with one even more slim -- the smallest since the GOP had a 10-seat margin in 1952.

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And yet, polls continue to show that the public favors the Congressional GOP over the Democrats by a significant margin.

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