House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's favorability rating has reached a new low in Gallup polling, an ominous sign for House Democrats

According to Gallup, Pelosi's favorability stands at just 29% – down 7 points from early summer and down 13 points from January 2009 when President Obama was inaugurated. Pelosi's unfavorable rating has soared meanwhile, reaching 56% in the new poll – up 15 points from January 2009. In even worse news for Pelosi and her party, independents have particularly grown unsatisfied with the House Speaker: her favorability with this group stands at 21% while close to 60% hold a negative view.