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Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 04:52 PM Nov 2015

Republicans Dislike Congress More Than Democrats, Poll Shows

Despite controlling both houses of Congress

Congress’s approval rating is nearly at an all-time low, but Republicans are more dissatisfied with it than Democrats are.

A new Gallup poll found that just 11% of Americans approve of Congress, the lowest percentage so far of 2015 and just above the all time low of 9% on the heels of the government shutdown in 2013.

Among political parties, Republicans were the least approving of Congress. Only 8% of Republicans said they approve of the job Congress is doing, compared with 13% of Independents and 11% of Democrats. This despite the fact that Republicans currently control both houses — Gallup says approval tends to be higher among members of the majority party.

The poll is based on interviews conducted between November 4 and November 8 with 1,021 adults living in the U.S. The margin of error is +- 4 percent.

http://time.com/4110500/congress-approval-rating-republican-democrat/
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Republicans Dislike Congress More Than Democrats, Poll Shows (Original Post) Jefferson23 Nov 2015 OP
Well, of course.... daleanime Nov 2015 #1
If we organize well, we have a shot at turning that into our favor..it's why I posted it. Jefferson23 Nov 2015 #2
And Republicans still win the congressional elections world wide wally Nov 2015 #3
Too stoopid to realize they are in the majority. Gawd hep us. King_Klonopin Nov 2015 #4
Maybe they should stop the self-loathing, and vote for the Democrats Demeter Nov 2015 #5

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
2. If we organize well, we have a shot at turning that into our favor..it's why I posted it.
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 05:00 PM
Nov 2015

But yea, they're not getting anything done. One voter on the R side at the
first Republican debate said, WE gave them the majority they wanted and
look at what they did with it..nothing.

 

Demeter

(85,373 posts)
5. Maybe they should stop the self-loathing, and vote for the Democrats
Fri Nov 13, 2015, 09:14 AM
Nov 2015

(the REAL democrats, not the DINOs)

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