US EditionApproval of Congress falls to just 10 percent: Gallup
The rating is just above Gallup’s all-time low as 86% of respondents disapprove, reflecting deep partisan frustration over lawmakers.
- The approval rating for Congress has dropped to 10 percent, according to new polling data released by Gallup.
- Gallup found that 86 percent of respondents disapprove of federal lawmakers' job performances.
- This approval rating is slightly above the all-time low of 9 percent recorded in November 2013.
- The survey was conducted amid a record-long government shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security.
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Poll reveals record low support for Congress
Support for Congress has plummeted to near-record lows, with a new poll showing that most Americans disapprove of the institution’s job performance, which is in part fueled by U.S. economic strain and foreign affairs frustration.
Approval of Congress falls to just 10 percent: Gallup
The approval rating for Congress fell to just 10 percent in new polling data released on Wednesday. The Gallup poll found that 86 percent of respondents disapprove of the job performances by federal lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The 10 percent approval rating is just above the poll’s all-time record low of 9…
Congress gets sarcastic applause for dwelling near same approval as flat earth
Congressional approval has reached a new low, and CNN's Harry Enten sarcastically congratulated lawmakers for sharing space with some of the fringiest positions in public opinion polling.Republicans control both houses of Congress, along with President Donald Trump in the White House, and the legislative branch just tied an all-time record for disapproval among Americans."I just want to say to Congress, stand up and applaud," Enten said. "You're…
Congress Approval is Now in All-Time-Low Territory.
A Gallup poll reveals Congress’s approval rating has plummeted to near-record lows, driven by cratering support among self-identified Republicans.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Gallup poll released on Wednesday morning indicates that only 10 percent of Americans approve of Congress, approaching a historic low of nine percent last seen in 2013. Eighty-six percent disapprove, matching a historic high for disapproval last seen in 2015. DETAIL: The h…
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