Posted on 10/17/2009 8:37:21 AM PDT by SmithL
WASHINGTON – Californians have an overwhelmingly negative view of Congress, with two of every three voters disapproving of its performance, according to the latest Field Poll.
Only 23 percent said they approve of the way Congress is conducting itself. It's the highest disapproval rate since 1996.
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco doesn't fare much better, with more Californians rating her negatively than positively. About one in three – or 34 percent – gave her good marks, while nearly half – 44 percent – said they disapprove of her performance. That's a sharp turnaround from March, when 48 percent approved and 35 percent disapproved.
The poll found that more Californians approved than disapproved of the state's Democratic senators, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, continuing a pattern of recent years.
Feinstein received a job approval rating of 46 percent, while 35 percent disapproved. And 44 percent approved of Boxer's performance, while 37 percent disapproved.
But Feinstein's job approval rating is her lowest since 1996, and Boxer's disapproval rating is its highest since 1995.
Field Poll director Mark DiCamillo said the poll reflects the partisan fights in Washington.
"It's a more partisan environment now than it was earlier in the year
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To not have an opinion on Nazi Pelosi? If you cannot generate an opinion on that person, you shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near a polling place!
But, apparently many in California are too stupid to realize their Congressperson is part of the problem.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus
Then why to they re-elect liberals - because they are slaves to being socially liberal.
Well, let’s see if they do something about it, then.
Don't worry. Californians will still send Democrats back to Congress next year.That's why I'm worried. I see that the Chosen 0ne took some time to endorse Garamendi in the CA-10 congressional race to replace Taucher.
I live in California, the congressional and state districts are so rigged to ensure a permanent democratic majority. People here are democrats true and true. The state is ready to go bankrupt and in 2010, the state will probably elect a democrat governor and the legislature will still be in control by democrats.
There are independents and moderates leaning right and left and conservatives (I don’t think there are enough of them to make a difference here) but there are many hispanics here who won’t go over to the republican party because of their stand on illegal immigration.
Sad — but true.
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