Americans think both Congress and the government suck

Here’s an anomaly for you: Although Americans regularly express pride in our country, they increasingly disapprove of our government, including the presidency and especially Congress. And who can blame them? Washington is doing a terrible job.

Let’s start with Congress: The share of Democrats who approve of how Congress is handling its job is just 3 percent.

The number is only a little better when everyone is included. According to a new Gallup poll, Americans’ approval of the 119th Congress has fallen to 10 percent, with 86 percent disapproving. That’s the second lowest approval rating on record.

Read the rest at: https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5852167-public-trust-government-decline/

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