![]() Another 8% cannot provide a specific reason for their negative view of Congress. ![]() Nine percent have complaints about congressional ethics or behavior, ranging from lack of transparency and failure "to listen," to dishonesty and frequency of vacations. Overall, 59% of Congress' detractors mention at least one of these reasons, making congressional inaction the overwhelming criticism Americans express regarding the legislative body.Īside from this, a net 19% of Americans who disapprove mention congressional action on a specific issue, such as healthcare, taxes, immigration, or gun control as the main reason they disapprove of Congress. More policy related, 2% cite Congress' failure to address unemployment, and 1% mention lack of action on the economy. Relatedly, another 21% cite Congress' failure to accomplish anything or make decisions, and 11% say Congress puts politics ahead of the country. The top reason Americans who disapprove of Congress give for their view is partisan gridlock, named by 28%. These results are based on a June 1-4 Gallup poll in which Americans were asked to explain, in their own words, "some of the reasons" they either approve or disapprove of Congress. Americans' high level of disapproval is less about what Congress is doing than about what it isn't doing: putting aside partisan bickering and getting things done. ![]() PRINCETON, NJ - Nearly four in five Americans in June, 78%, disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job, marking the 45th consecutive month that more than two-thirds of Americans have given Congress the thumbs down. ![]()
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