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Another New Low for Congress

Not many want to see members reelected: Gallup poll

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 11, 2011 8:59 AM CST

(Newser) – Another day, another record low for Congress: Just 20% of respondents in the latest Gallup poll believe most members should be reelected. And a record high, too: The poll also finds that 76% don't believe most representatives should be reelected. That's the highest number since Gallup started asking the question 19 years ago, and six points higher than it was in August, the Los Angeles Times reports.

"If voters' current sentiments toward Congress prevail through next November's election, it is possible that control of the House would flip back to the Democrats," writes the editor in chief of the poll. Of course, 53% of respondents say they'll reelect their own representatives. "Most voters believe Washington is broken because other people's congressman broke it," notes an analyst.

The US Capitol building is seen Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, in Washington.
The US Capitol building is seen Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, in Washington.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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JamaicaJim
Dec 12, 2011 8:34 AM CST
Yet.....80% of voters LOVE their OWN Congressmen....explains a lot. Doh! Idiots........
sheepletheyeducatedu
Dec 12, 2011 6:38 AM CST
RON PAUL 2012 RON PAUL 2012 RON PAUL 2012 RON PAUL 2012 RON PAUL 2012 RON PAUL 2012How can anyone on earth in reality vote for obummer after seeing what is happening in this country and the blatent disregard for doing things in the best interest of this country and its people.Anyone supporting obummer and this administratio must be living in a hole in the ground ,blind,stupid and baffled by the bull and tell you what you want to here propaganda just to con you fools into reelectiong them so they can kick you in the can and take advantage of you some more while they make you feel like your the smart one ,glutons for punishment.Cant we have a inteligence test before voting so we can stop them from using idiots that believe anything to vote for them and keep them in office/controll,dumb a$$e$ should not be allowed to vote and make the rest of us suffer for their ignorance.WE CANT AFFORD TO MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE TWICE WAKE UP
freedom5
Dec 12, 2011 4:15 AM CST
JON HUNTSMAN is anti-establishment & the most successful Governor alive :::FACTS:: as Governor, REFORMED healthcare (w/out mandate), education, & taxes. PEW ranked #1 governed state. Now state #1 eduation spending, #1 JOB GROWTH. WSJ ranked economic plan ***MOST FISCALLY CONSERVATIVE*** often >90% approval in office. Passed pro-life amendments. Safeguarded 2nd amendment. Now, UNLIKE NEWT AND MITT, wants to: end too-big-to-fail, drastically cut deficit, end loopholes, end subisidies, flatten, simplify taxes, reform Congressional lobbying :::END FACTS::: Newt is polarizing, a DC idea man, not a sturdy leader. Romney is a phony. He literally says whatever the majority of his audience wants to hear at any given moment. If he doesn't want to answer a question, he evades it, talks in circles, and changes the subject by attacking Obama. Most of all, he's a PROVEN FAILURE... he left Governor's office with 34% approval! Everything that's wrong with Newt and Mitt, is right with Jon Huntsman. He's the one! He's the one who can beat Obama and unite this country! GIVE HIM A FIRST LOOK!!!
 

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