The poll showed an electorate that remains narrowly divided.
But both seem certain to be narrowly divided.
In the current, narrowly divided Senate, bipartisan could mean "supported by the Democrats and John McCain".
With Congress so narrowly divided, even a few votes can make the difference.
He walks door to door, explaining his votes to people in his narrowly divided district.
They live in a narrowly divided swing state, and they are certain they will not support President Bush.
He would instantly need to broaden his support, not just among Americans but in a narrowly divided Congress.
With power so narrowly divided between the parties, a few House seats, a few redrawn districts, could pay huge dividends.
Narrowly divided, 4 to 3, the Florida Supreme Court breathed life into the presidential campaign of Vice President Al Gore.
But getting such a proposal through the State Senate, which is narrowly divided between parties, could be difficult.
Mr. Bush may be able to push his plan through the narrowly divided Congress simply by demanding Republican unity.
