Congressional Approval Falls

[hammAR]

Congressional Approval Falls to Single Digits for First Time Ever
rasmussenreports.com

The percentage of voters who give Congress good or excellent ratings has fallen to single digits for the first time in Rasmussen Reports tracking history. This month, just 9% say Congress is doing a good or excellent job. Most voters (52%) say Congress is doing a poor job, which ties the record high in that dubious category.
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Last month, 11% of voters gave the legislature good or excellent ratings. Congress has not received higher than a 15% approval rating since the beginning of 2008.

The percentage of Democrats who give Congress positive ratings fell from 17% last month to 13% this month. The number of Democrats who give Congress a poor rating remained unchanged. Among Republicans, 8% give Congress good or excellent ratings, up just a point from last month. Sixty-five percent (65%) of GOP voters say Congress is doing a poor job, down a single point from last month.

Voters not affiliated with either party are the most critical of Congressional performance. Just 3% of those voters give Congress positive ratings, down from 6% last month. Sixty-three percent (63%) believe Congress is doing a poor job, up from 57% last month.

Just 12% of voters think Congress has passed any legislation to improve life in this country over the past six months. That number has ranged from 11% to 13% throughout 2008. The majority of voters (62%) say Congress has not passed any legislation to improve life in America.

Voters hold little positive sentiment about the future. Just 41% find it at least somewhat likely that Congress will address important problems facing our nation in the near future, while 55% find this unlikely.

Despite these negative attitudes towards Congress, Democrats continue to enjoy a double digit lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

Most voters (72%) think most members of Congress are more interested in furthering their own political careers. Just 14% believe members are genuinely interested in helping people.

A separate Rasmussen survey found that half of all voters believe America's best days are in the past. However, another survey found that 64% of voters also believe that the world would be a better place if more countries were similar to the United States.

This national telephone survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports July 1, 2008. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.

Rasmussen Reports is an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information.

[TC95GT]

And yet they still believe they are wonderful, all knowing and of course they know what's best for all of us. Its funny and sad at the same time.

[nyffman]

Sounds like a good time for change in the 4th district. Yes we can.

[hammAR]

Sounds like a good time for change in the 4th district. Yes we can.

I would agree except for the apparent brain atrophy of voters, as apparent herein.................

[TC95GT]

Sounds like a good time for change in the 4th district. Yes we can.

I agree. When are they coming out with the yard signs?

[nyffman]

I agree. When are they coming out with the yard signs?

I really have no idea. I gave them all the names of folks who wanted one. Let's ask him at breakfast on Saturday.

[Tabsr]

Think about it. Republican approval is lower and than democrats because democrats control congress and have not helped America.

[nyffman]

Think about it. Republican approval is lower and than democrats because democrats control congress and have not helped America.

That part is understandable. But, even Democrat numbers dropped to 13%. The sad part is that it's always the other guys fault. So, my congresscritter is ok(because they give me all the Turkish Delight I want), but you need to vote yours out of office. The result, nothing changes.

[Srigs]

Good... I think if we kicked 1/3 of the Senators and 1/2 of the Congressmen then we might get some where. It would scare the rest!