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**wmcelesta** · 12-20-2010, 03:35 AM

Who are these 13%? Must be Pelosi's grandchildren.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/46416.html

Gallup: Only 13 percent approve of Congress

Congress has a 7 percent approval rating among Republicans, Gallup found.

By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | 12/15/10 7:55 AM EST

Americans’ satisfaction with Congress has hit an all-time low in a Gallup Poll released Wednesday.

Just 13 percent said they approve of the job Congress is doing, while 83 percent said they disapprove.

The lowest approval rating for Congress in a Gallup survey prior to this poll was 14 percent in July 2008.

Among Democrats, 16 percent approve of Congress, down from 29 percent in November. Republicans are less positive, with 7 percent saying they approve of the job Congress is doing.

A Washington Post/ABC News poll published Tuesday suggests that Americans are unsure of the ability of the incoming Republican majority in the House of Representatives to tackle the country's problems. Thirty-eight percent said they thought Republicans could do the best job handling the issues of the next few years, while 43 percent said that President Barack Obama could do better.

Gallup surveyed 1,019 adults Dec. 10-12. The margin of error is plus or minus 4 percentage points.

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wmcelesta Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 584 Senior Member	Politico/Gallup: Only 13% approve of Congress; Obama trusted more than GOP Who are these 13%? Must be Pelosi's grandchildren. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/46416.html Gallup: Only 13 percent approve of Congress Congress has a 7 percent approval rating among Republicans, Gallup found. By JENNIFER EPSTEIN \| 12/15/10 7:55 AM EST Americans’ satisfaction with Congress has hit an all-time low in a Gallup Poll released Wednesday. Just 13 percent said they approve of the job Congress is doing, while 83 percent said they disapprove. The lowest approval rating for Congress in a Gallup survey prior to this poll was 14 percent in July 2008. Among Democrats, 16 percent approve of Congress, down from 29 percent in November. Republicans are less positive, with 7 percent saying they approve of the job Congress is doing. A Washington Post/ABC News poll published Tuesday suggests that Americans are unsure of the ability of the incoming Republican majority in the House of Representatives to tackle the country's problems. Thirty-eight percent said they thought Republicans could do the best job handling the issues of the next few years, while 43 percent said that President Barack Obama could do better. Gallup surveyed 1,019 adults Dec. 10-12. The margin of error is plus or minus 4 percentage points.
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