New poll shows Congress' popularity dropping

AP on Yahoo ^ | 9/2/09 | Larry Margasak - ap

[NormsRevenge]

WASHINGTON – Slightly more than one-third of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Democratic-led Congress, a new poll said Wednesday in a clear warning to the majority party.

The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press said the 37 percent expressing a positive opinion represents a decline of 13 points since April.

The favorable percentage is one of the lowest in more than two decades of Pew surveys — if not the lowest, the poll said. The previous low was 40 percent in January, but the difference is not statistically significant because of the margin of error.

The overall percentage wasn't the only warning for Democrats.

[Drango]

NO!

[NormsRevenge]

Tea , anyone?

[Little Ray]

Heck, I thought for Congress’ popularity to get any lower, they’d have to get out shovels and dig.

I guess they did.

[b4its2late]

Like a rock.

[xcamel]

Below zero?

[bmwcyle]

Congress is nothing that large volumes of cement will not fix.

[BeckB]

I thought Congress had a 17% approval rating before the 08 elections. Yet the Democrats who were in control gained seats. It’s hard to understand.

[max americana]

Irrelevant. Congress ratings have been going down since 06’ yet a lot of idiots in this country still voted for the same garbage last year.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

“Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.” ~ Mark Twain

[AngelesCrestHighway]

The Pew Research Center says Pew You to Congress!

[Zeddicus]

I shudder at the thought of what kind of person has a positive opinion of Congress at this point.

[ryan71]

TERM LIMITS

[nufsed]

I recall some 23-27% ratings in 2007-08.

[BornToBeAmerican]

Okay so now tell me the truth!

I am sure the sampling was 80% dems and 15% independants and 5% conervatives

Seems it should be 5% at best

[Abathar]

"I shudder at the thought of what kind of person has a positive opinion of Congress at this point."

[Zeddicus]

Yep. Hence my shuddering.

[ScottinVA]

Meanwhile, unfortunately every poll except Rasmussen shows zer0 seems to be recovering a bit. Apparently the sheeple are drinking a new, more potent Kool-aid.

[ScottinVA]

I thought Congress had a 17% approval rating before the 08 elections. Yet the Democrats who were in control gained seats. It’s hard to understand.

Because a large number of Americans thought the GOP was still in charge of Congress. Many others were disgusted with Congress for not being leftist enough.

[ScottinVA]

“New poll shows Congress’ popularity dropping”

As a whole, yes, but as for voters’ own congresscritter, that’s a different story. It’s a tough job market now, and if they perceive their rep/senator to be successful in bringing projects and jobs to their area, they’re safe. Case in point = Murtha. He trailed badly in polls leading up to Election day, and many of us right here on FR were absolutely convinced he was out the door. And whaddayaknow, he wins by 18%.